I agree that starting small is good. Some years ago when I was introduced to quilting, I started making a very large top(I just kept adding) and doing curves (I did not know what I was doing). To this date, I have not finished it, in fact, I do not know where it is. I met some older quilters who were surprised when I told them what I had done and they advised me to be realistic. I took their advice and I am very happy. My specialty is wallhangings. Good luck to you. Happy quilting.