I started with a clear ruler from Dollar tree and a Pair of scissors from there also. I had a machine and some thread. My mom had some fabric and I bought 1/4 yards from the sale table at Walmart. My first quilt is my avitar, not the greatest Picture but no one told me points were hard so I had no problems. I hand quilted it. So my total investment was $2.00 plus may be $20.00 in fabric cheap and easy, I used a sheet for the back.