Welcome from upstate New York. I am also new to quilting and am actually working on 2 quilts. One is for a quilting class and the other is through the "Adopt a Newbie" challenge here on the board. Neither are finished yet...
It is very addictive. I love seeing all the pictures and stories of the quilts. My mind spins and I keep thinking "I want to do that, and that!..."
Welcome to the board, and Happy Quilting!