Well, PVGiles, welcome from New York state! We expect newbies to ask questions! If anyone gets snarky, they may still be teaching you...just that not everyone is a nice teacher! Hopefully everyone who helps you, does it with the passion of quilting in their heart. Those who don't, can suck it!
I hope you enjoy your new hobby! We use a lot of abbreviations here...here's a few to get you started
DH-dear (or damn) husband
DW-dear wife
DD-dear daughter
DS-dear son
DGD-dear grand daughter
MIL-mother in law
FIL-father in law
HST-half square triangle
LA-long arm (expensive machine used for the actual process of quilting)