You know how you learn best. If hands on is good for you, take a beginner's class at a quilt shop. Other's have given you great tips on YouTube videos & other links. If you can learn from a book, I would recommend Harriet Hargrave's Quilter's academy series. She leads you through the steps with great illustrations & clear instructions.
http://www.amazon.com/Quilters-Acade...ilters+academy
If you do decide to go with this series, I would recommend getting a hardcopy vs. electronic.