Welcome from sunny Southern CA! My mother wouldn't let me start a new project unless I finished the old one. In a way it's a good habit because the prospect of something new makes me want to finish the old. Then I get to clean my "studio." Then start making a mess all over again, but this process does help me struggle with difficulties I may be having in an art quilt instead of putting it aside for something more doable.
It's amazing how exciting what we do is! And you'll find plenty of help and inspiration here on there QB. Glad to have you.