I just registered today! I'm a beginning hobbyist, until now I've pretty much stuck to button-jointed dolls, but I've been wanting to try my hand at muppet-style puppets, and I'm currently gathering supplies to try making a woodbaby-type cable controlled shoulder puppet. We'll see how it goes, I suppose! 

 Welcome to the site, I'm right there with you on a newbie to puppets as well. Project puppet has some cool patterns for Muppet-style puppets, give 'em a look. Looking forward to seeing your projects

Welcome! This is a great place, lots of knowledgeable people, and even more encouraging people. It sounds like you have a fair amount of transferable experience, so I'll bet you have lots to offer as well.

Welcome.  I think there is a topic here about someone else's wood-baby project.  Looking forward to seeing your progress.

Julie

Welcome to PandS! If you have been making button-jointed dolls then I am sure you'll pick up the new methods quickly.