Wish Mom was here too
I, like you, have taken up quilting similar to Mom's. My mom was a hand quilter, not so much the sewing machine unless it was putting blocks together and sashing on. Everything else was done by hand including the quilting. Me, I am a sewing machine person. I do not like to hand sew as I have had carpal tunnel. Mom never taught me that much. I learned from friends and the computer. My stash is mainly what Mom had accumulated, and trust me there is plenty to go around. She also did applique as I do piece work. I am trying to finish one now that I started about 4 or 5 years ago. It has been a real challenge. My pride and joy is Illusion by Derek Lockwood. I showed that pattern to my Mom and her comment to me was "You don't expect me to make that do you?" I told her no, that I was going to make it. I did, but did not get it done in time for Mom to see it. See, she passed away last flag Day, a year ago yesterday. You have gotten into the right place to answer questions. I don't write on there much at all, but I read what they have to say. Good luck, try something small, then go bigger. I started with table toppers and runners. Oh, I like to buy yardage as opposed to precuts, because if you make a mistake you have extra to make up for it. I always buy a little extra. I have a gal that does most of my quilting with a long arm.
Have a great day! Diane