Yes, I did take a quilting class for beginners at the local quilt shop-had a wonderful teacher who wasn't a store clerk. They sent the list of supplies which I diligently sought and bought. The day of the first class came, I went, and to my dismay I was the only one who hadn't brought her machine! I guess you can tell how green I was!
Taking the class was very beneficial because I know I learned 'the right way' to do things. I say that because some of the questions that come up on the Quilter's Message Board are specifically those that were answered and shown in this quilting class, such as wavy borders. :)