I agree a good rotary cutter and cutting mat are essential. My first ruler was my 6"x24". Try to stay with the same brand of rulers when you buy them . For example omigrid are great. Not all rulers measure the same. Ask me how I know! My next favorite ruler is the 6"x12. I use this one all the time. My next purchase were the square rulers. I bought the 121/2" square and the 6 " square. A good seam ripper. I like the clover one, a small pair of snips or scissors for sewing. Good quality basting pins. Fine quilting pins for pining your pieces together. I also use 505 spray basting spray. Now that being said one of our members recommended Elmers School glue.i used this with great success. No more spray smell, and so much cheaper! I tried use school glue from the Dollar store. Not so successful! Tried too hard and lumpy. Really the big ruler, rotary cutter,cutting mat, pins, and scissors is all you really need to get started. It's all I had for a long time. Welcome to the board. Look forward to seeing your first project. Remember we all started out as newbies!