My must have list:
Needles (varity pack)
Thread (Basics - white, ivory, black, gray)
Scissors just for fabric
Rotary cutter
seam ripper
comfortable thimble
white chalk or invisble fabric pen & #2 pencil
cutting mat (june taylor makes a nice one called Quilters Cut n Press 1 - Mat one one side, padded mat for ironing on the other)
Iron & ironing board
Quilters Rule Square Block Lap Board - measures 12 1/2"(used for measuring & as a cutting guide for rotary cutting)
Emboidery hoop for hand stitiching & applique
Fabric - Buy what you need at first then start building your stash with FQ (Fat Quarters)
Fabrics I always am in need of: White, white on white, Ivories, solid black & anything that looks like the sky in shades of blue & black.
Sewing machine
bobbins
quilting straight pins & safety pins
Batting
Plastic Tote to keep everything in! LOL
First rule - don't throw away fabric or batting scraps they can be used! LOL
A list of quilting terms is a must have also:
http://www.sewaquilt.com/quilting-terms.html
You'll need lots of block patterns to try! Here are some sites to get you started on some great patterns new & old and the best part they are free. Bookmark to your favorites!
http://www.quilterscache.com/QuiltBlocksGalore.html
http://quilting.about.com/od/quiltpa...lock-Patterns/
http://www.mccallsquilting.com/Block_Reference.html
http://www.compuquilt.com/CQFreeBlocks.htm
http://www.blockcentral.com/index.shtml
http://www.with-heart-and-hands.com/...-patterns.html
http://www.scrapquilts.com/
You already have the computer & probbaly the printer for printing those patterns out keeping them in a binder is nice!
Then as you go you can add to that list the following items:
Tracing paper
freezer paper
glue stick
stabilizer/interfacing
I also save the card board from FQ's to make patterns with