Welcome aboard QB - you will find that the quilters are very generous with their information and tips for any problems you might be having. The things I've found helpful are to take classes, find a good quilt shop with helpful staff, watch the tutorials on You Tube, plus other sites, like Quilt in a Day, Missouri Star Quilt Company, tutorials on your favorite quilter's web sites, etc., etc. First and foremost, Rome wasn't built in a day, and the more you quilt, the better you get. I've found that keeping an accurate 1/4" seam, making HST's slightly larger, then cutting down to the required size saves lots of headaches, pressing as you sew, and squaring up your block. There are more, but I don't want to overwhelm you. The best advice of all is to HAVE FUN, to me that's what quilting is all about.