Hey there Patty, glad to have you here. Internet is a safe personal distance so instead of a wave, let me give you a virtual hug.
"Near Seattle" in my case is Renton, close to the Seahawks facility. I've been quilting for some 40 years now and I'm still learning things all the time, my advice is to have fun along the way!
Hope you are doing well with all the issues we are facing in the outside world, it's nice to have some control on our inner spaces.