I would like to formally welcome you, the original poster, to the world of quilting! I hope your classwork has been as rewarding for you as it is for those of us that communicate via this forum.
I also hope you have taken some time to view the many topics available and see the diversity that exists among all of us.
Could you let us know how your quilt progresses, maybe even pictures? If you can spare a bit more time, here is a website link to something about the Waga quilts of Australia that were mentioned earlier.
http://wrap-wagga.blogspot.com/