I want to add a warning -When you purchase that very good pair of sewing scissors - make SURE that fabric is the only thing those scissors blades ever cut! NEVER, NEVER, NEVER cut ANYTHING else with them! No paper! It really will dull the blades! I have heard of some people on here who have gone as far as putting a padlock on their sewing scissors to keep their kids or husbands from borrowing their sewing scissors.
You have received some great advice here! Have fun starting on quilting!