I agree with charsuewilson, check out quilting books from your local library. Every week, I check out at least one quilting book. Right now I am interested in free motion quilting. After reading the books on the subject, I decide that I really don't need to purchase the book. I can just check it out again. My favorite magazine is Jenny Dian's Quilting Quickly because I love making quick, easy quilts. I often cut my own layer cakes, charms, and jelly rolls from fabric I have. I find myself making more quilts from her magazine than from any other.