Oh, and I forgot to mention...........start with a simple and small project. Don't jump into a king size pinwheel quilt like I made on my second quilt.!!! Lap size quilts are about the right size to complete as a beginner.
The sooner you see a finished product, the more confident you will feel and want to move on to another project. It takes a while to feel comfortable towards the finishing stages since binding can be tricky. Miter corners are beautiful when done correctly, but even I can mess them up. This takes hands on experience to really get good at it and luckily there are at least 4 corners to try on every quilt.
If you can't free motion your quilt, then look into having it long armed locally. You won't be disappointed - trust me! I am fortunate that there is someone who lives a short distance from me who long arms my quilts and I put the binding on and finish it myself. She does great work and has helped me when I was stuck a time or two.