I am a reasionably newby, a couple of years ago I bought a sewing machine and I beleive the spirit if my dead cousin who was a quilter came with it. I just went and got some material and srated sewing, the first thing I made had a 6 inch striped mitred corner. I just did it I didnt know any differant. I didnt know they were difficult.
So my advice if you wish to take it is just get some striped material and have a go what have you to loose and know the difficulty is just in your head.