Hi, Susie, and welcome to the Forum from Connecticut!
I'm not a hand-quilter, so I have no advice for you there. But I can tell you that a few years ago after my DH's aunt died, I was given all of her sewing supplies and fabric, including 5 pieced quilt tops, along with batting and backing fabric enough to finish them. I stumbled onto the M*QC website and tutorials and this wonderful forum full of talented folks who are more than willing to share their expertise, their love of quilting, and their friendship. And now I am totally addicted to it!