Originally Posted by sewmary

The only things you need to follow are these:
1. There are quilt police all around that insist that you do things a certain way. Ignore them entirely.
2. Find your way to do things among the many suggestions out there.
3. Have fun with your quilting.
4. Come here and ask questions. You will get lots of help from which you can choose what works for you (see rule 2!)
5. Be proud of what you make. You are a quilter! Have fun!