Hi, Rudderbaker1,
Luckily you have landed in the right spot for beginning your new hobby. The above ladies are experts in helping for all your questions and there are many more who are eager to help and share their experiences.
Beginning with one of the small ornament kits is a great way to begin. This hobby is easy but we all have questions of varying complexity and sometimes the hardest thing is to know what questions to ask and how to express them.
Welcome, and happy stitching!