I would also suggest take extra sewing machine needles. It is amazing how often they break while you're in the learning curve. If the machine is getting noisy it sometimes means the needle is getting dull, so change it. A seam ripper is good. I learned to sew clothes before I ever did any quilting and I think I wore out 2 seam rippers in the first year while learning to sew. I still find them very handy, it seems I still make mistakes that need to be taken out.
Have fun learning and when you feel overwhelmed don't get discouraged. It is a very gratifying activity once you get the hang of it.