Jilli, Don't let anyone tell you that you're not a real quilter......if you are just starting a quilt or making them for years.....you are a quilter! If you haven't looked already...go to the gallery and look through the albums for ideas and inspiration. Pick and easy design at first and go from there. You will get a lot of support and answers to questions on this forum. A lot of us have not been quilting that long so you are not the only newbie! Good Luck!