http://faeriesandfibres.blogspot.com/ I agree with RST and luvspaper for their hints. The site posted is one I go to almost daily, just for inspiration. She has lots of ideas, and instructions. She always has a quilt in the making. I do thread basting, but you should really try both thread and glue to see which you like best. I haven't done the glue, so can't respond. Besides hexagons, you can do diamonds for stars, and the elongated hex for the Lucy Boston blocks. Among others! There are so many tutes on line, and pinterest has a wealth of photos. Like luvspaper said, it is very addicting. Just go for it and have fun!! I have a little basket by my chair for all my "stuff" I store them in a flat gift box. The punch sounds like a great idea for one inch hexies, which is what I mostly use, but I just print the hexagons on scrap paper and cut them out.