Welcome from Texas. I'm so glad you decided to join this board because it has lots of very helpful quilters who are full of ideas, knowledge, & encouragement.
You really don't need a lot to get started in the quilting world. A machine that sews a straight line (you don't need one with a lot of fancy stitches or bells & whistles) is a must if you don't plan to hand piece the fabric & hand quilt it. Garage sales are a good place for fabric purchases, machines (make sure it runs good), etc. If you have access to a thrift shop or Goodwill or Salvation Army store you might find fabric there. Recently one of our board members was making a denim quilt & went to the thrift shop & bought up a lot of men's jeans for her quilt. When buying clothing to cut up for use in your quilt remember to always buy the very largest sizes you can find. You get more bang for your bucks that way. You probably will be able to find thread at the thrift shops also but check it for strength. If you can easily break the thread with your hands it is probably on the way to being rotten. Don't buy it if it breaks easily.
Ask us questions....we love to help!
Last edited by osewme; 05-29-2020 at 10:31 AM.