Quilts can still be made without the bells and whistles. Scissors and cardboard patterns still work but most of us enjoy a rotary cutter, rulers as recommended here and a cutting mat. This person certainly has grand expectations to be a beginner wanting to make all those quilts by Christmas! I'm somewhat reluctant to recommend a quilt shop to a beginner simply because of the cost involved with high quality fabrics before knowing what they are doing. Perhaps there are classes at JoAnns that will help get this person started and the instructor can point her to "acceptable" fabric for a beginner. I would have a beginner start with a small project and perhaps borrow supplies for that, discovering if she really wants to delve into this. Some have the idea that it is quick and economical. (Ha--Learning in progress!)