Welcome to the quilt board, sent you a pm.
Lots of help here. Here are some sites to read.
http://quilting.about.com/od/stepbys...ke_a_quilt.htm
http://www.google.com/search?q=how+t...ls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a#q=how+to+make+a+quilt&hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=39P&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&prmd=ivnsb&source=univ&tbs=vid:1&tbo=u&ei=eAYSTd71M5O6sAOegfW9Cg&sa=X&oi=video_result_group&ct=title&resnum=7&ved=0CGEQqwQwBg&fp=9bb891c3868c87d6
Are you near a quilt store. They often have beginner lessons.
Others will have more suggestions.
Merry Christmas!