i just dive right in with one block and if i like it then i keep going, but i try to make the same block in two different color choices, especially if I don't like the way it turned out mostly because of the colors. it is more fun and all the blocks that you make that you don't like you can turn into an I hate these blocks quilt. I have yet to hit a block that i hate. getting ready to start my third block. (If you haven't guessed I am very new to quilting also.)