Coby, I got that book also and it has helped me understand the technique. I watched a few videos on You Tube that helped and I also watched Becca working at the Classic. She does beautiful work and makes it look so easy. The process is simple although slow. I'm having trouble trying to keep my quilling even and neat. I'm using small sewing needles and thin artificial sinew for the thread. Regular sewing thread was harder for me to keep the needles on. I think the wax on the artificial sinew really helped. As far as quills, I asked on here and had 3 different folks send me quills. Crazy Crow has dyed and natural quills or you can dye them with Rit dye.
If you want just a few quills to try I can send you some of what others have sent me. At the rate I'm going I should have plenty to share with you.