I have one pair of fiskars, one pair of ginghers which I love, one pair of ginghers pinking shears, and several pairs of tiny pointed scissors for cutting thread and doing my hand quilting. I have one olfa 45 mm rotary cutter-- it works, but nothing to write home about and one olfa 45 mm rotary with a scalloped edge which I use for cutting silk dupioni squares. I make silk and velvet patchwork throws. Lots of raveling edges and the scalloped rotary cutter really helps. I have about 3 rulers, 2 mats and would like a much bigger one. My best sewing notion is a ripper. I never hesistate to use it. Also, I have 3 thimbles for the days my finger is a different size -- swelling, etc.
Pretty basic, but then I spend the $ on the fabric.
Cheryl