1. Find a local quilter or a friendly guild to meet with for help and encouragement. Ask questions!!
2. Learn how to cut accurately and to keep the 1/4 in seam allowance.
3. Don't quit because something is not perfect. No quilt is perfect but that is part of its charm.
4. There is no single best way to do anything. There may be a good ways and a best way for YOU!
5. Enjoy the process, explore and experiment, laugh and revel in your creativity.
Last, give your self time to learn all of the little tips and skills. We did not not learn them all with our first attempt either. Welcome, welcome, welcome to this most exciting world of fabric, colors, patterns and warm end products.