If you want to make a quilt - it is so much fun - and can be an addicting hobby.  :o)  If you haven't shopped for fabric in a while - you will be surprised at the prices of material.  You can find cheaper stuff - but it is often not a good quality.
1.  Some like to choose a quilt pattern first, and then their fabrics, but many have purchased fabric in colors they love, or maybe with the same theme - and then decide on a pattern they like.  Either way is just fine.  :o)
2.  There are many tools you will need, when making a quilt.
          * Cutting mat that is at least 24"
          * Rotary cutter and extra blades
          * Scissors
          * Straight edge rulers or templates
          * Sewing machine - extra needles
          * Seam Ripper
          * Pattern and thread
          * Pins
          * Iron and ironing board
          * Tape measure
          * Batting for the inside part of the quilt
          * Fabric for the back side of your quilt.
That is the basic list of things you will need.
3.  Now you are ready to start cutting your fabric into pieces that you will sew together.
4.  Sew your patchwork together - make the quilt top
5.  Now you can take this quilt top, plus batting, plus the backing to a longarm quilter, who will
     do the quilting for you, and sew the binding on for you - there will of course, be a fee for              their service.
6.  Or, you can now baste the quilt
7. Quilt the quilt together on a sewing machine.  You will need a walking foot attachment.  You can also hand quilt your quilt.  There are many people who always do their quilting by hand.
8.  Then you bind the quilt, and enjoy it.  :o)
9.  It is good to have some color catchers to use when you wash your quilt, to keep the colors           from running.

This may sound like a lot of work - it is - but it is also a lot of fun.  YouTube has 100's of videos from all sorts of quilting experts, to show you how to do many patterns.