some other items that are good to have include:

patterns
books
freezer paper
heat n bond light
assortment of threads, including some bottom line thread and monofiliment
if she can paper piece or wants to learn, she'll need an add-a-quarater ruler
scissors - small pair and a larger pair; snips
supply of chocolate to keep close by

just ideas for 'extras" that are great to have on hand!

How about a nice organizer tote to carry all of it?

How about a subscription to McCall's Quick Quilts or some other magazine with easy beginner quilt patterns? A nice source of project ideas every month! :-D

Help her get organized early. Clear plastic boxes for storage. AND extra needles for that new machine.

a 12and a half inch square ruler! Great for when the 6x24 is too bulky and for squaring up blocks!

And, of course, she's going to need more fabric... :D

Thanks for all the great ideas gang!!! I'm just now getting to read some messages here. It has been a wild, insane and crazy week at work and when I got home from work yesterday I CRASHED!!! I had to get up early this morning to teach my class again, so I intend to have a nice loonnnnng sleep in tomorrow morning!

I am going to make a list for her of all your great ideas along with ones I had told her about already.

geeez.. I never thought of more fabric ;) Great suggestion!! I also realize that yes CHOCOLATE is mandatory for sewing and quilting. ooh and red wine!!!!

My friend, Lesley, who I am making this list up for to give to her fiancee gave me a $25 gift certificate from Fabricville as a little thank you to get her back into the sewing/quilting world. I plan to put that certificate to good use.. hmmm what do you think... Fabric??? :)

add to these things a picture in a frame of the boyfriend to keep in her sewing room. :D

bobbins, snips, magnetic pin holder

I like the flower pins and my magnetic pin holder....makes life so easy.

The best purchase I have made recently...don't know how I lived without it until now is........my 1/4" seam foot. OMG!!! love love love it.