When I became interested in quilting i bought a book about learning to quilt. By following the book I made a sampler quilt. I learned alot from doing this. Some blocks I loved and still make other I will not make again. Also along the way taste and styles change. What we love today may be "why did I buy this" next year. Have fun and enjoy. There are always new patterns and notions coming out to try. It is not a boring hobby for sure.