I know you'll do just fine figuring it out. I grew up in the woods of the delta area of AR. I know country. LOL.

What is the name of the book?

Tanya, the book is Rings that bind by Cheryl Phillips. It's been out of print for some time, but has just recently been re-released.
Havinfun - welcome to the world of quilting & this board! There are a bunch of good people here to learn from. Just ask, someone will come up with the answer. We're also a great cheering section too! As far as this project goes, I commend you on it! It's a tall order to do this quilt as a first quilt. If I were you, I'd invest the $30 in the book & template. Like someone said, the videos aren't telling the whole story. I have the book & template, have watched the videos & there's several tidbits left out that you really should know to do this quilt. I, like others, will watch for your posts to help you any way I can.

There is a good demonstration that Kaye Wood did with Cheryl Phillips and it is on DVD. The book has lots of suggestions for fabric and colour. You are lucky as it has just been reprinted:

http://www.kayewood.com/item/Rings_T...ue_DVD/497/c50

I'm pretty new to quilting and I have learned a lot from these wonderful ladies, also, you may want to watch some tutes on u tube, i enjoy watching the missouri star quilt company on u tube and she can show you how to cut and put together some cute and easy quilts

Welcome and , practice, practice and read all the good helpful stuff on here. I have learned a lot. I'm also a new quilter, I like the simpler blocks, like three rail fence and log cabin. I think all quilts are beautiful. :)

I use batiks because they are a tighter weave and won't fray as much and there is no right or wrong side which helps when starting out. Connecting Threads has less expensive batiks. I would also starch the daylights out of the fabric before cutting to help minimize stretching. Good luck!

I checked out the rings that bind, whee it scared me to death just looking at it. I think I will stick to the simpler patterns, please post pic if you decide to do it. It might inspire me to try. :)

welcome to the quilting world and I have been quilting for 30 iears and I did a table size topper of rings that bind and it is not an easy pattern to work with and does take some experience I have also taken a few classes from Cheryl Phillips wno wrote the book and that does help also if you have a rotary blade like pinking shears and trim both sides of your fabric that is not the selvedge will prevent most fraying

I just looked up the pattern as I wasn't familiar with it. It looks hard to me but if you take it slow and use your patience you should be able to do it. As for fabric, go to your local quilt shop and ask for help in choosing. Just buy some that you fall in love with. There's lots out there that you will just love, believe me. Most reputable quilt shops are more than happy to help you with any questions you have. If they aren't, find another shop. We are here to advise as well. You might want to buy a few fat quarters and make a sample block and see how you like them or look on the internet for quilts already made and see how you like them. Help is out there for a beginner so just jump in with both feet and good luck.