You will want a 12 1/2" square for squaring up your blocks. Purchase good thread, not the stuff that will leave a lot of lint around your bobbin case. A good pair of small scissors is nice. Try them out to get a feel for the ones you like. They can be expensive but it will be well worth it. Maybe a good present for you? you might want a 120" tape measure for calculating boarders. It is easier and the standard 60" & remember those tape measurers stretch so if you have an old one, buy a new one, they are inexpensive! I like the orange and yellow tape for the rulers to mark my cutting line. A must for me was the little sandpaper circles that you put on the corners of your rulers to keep them from sliding around. They are peel and stick, cheap and easy to replace when they wear down. My favorite notion! Don't forget a good seam ripper for "unsewing!"