Howdy from Texas. You will find so much help here on this board. Everyone is ready & willing to share their knowledge with you. I have never done a quilt as you go but it's on my list to learn. Jenny has a tutorial here that looks easy to follow:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79Tm...8WIyMzAyMjAxNw
Also, comeau posted a beautiful QAYG on the board recently. She used the same background fabric for the sashing & it turned out very lovely. She also posted a link for instructions that she used.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...t-t285845.html
Hope this helps in a small way.