AS a beginner five years ago, I found Easy Quilts which was just perfect for me. I made several projects from that magazine and gradually my skills grew, and I became a better quilter. I am still overwhelmed by very complicated patterns or ones that have thousands of pieces. Now, one of my favorite magazines is American Patchwork and Quilting. I prefer more traditional patterns. Most of the other magazines are full of more modern looking quilts, which is not my taste. I would suggest you go to your local bookstore or even the magazine section of Wal-Mart, thumb through the magazines that are on display to find one that seems to match your style and interests.