Originally Posted by Stitchnripper
I buy some patterns and look on line, but as soon as it says "cut 100 strips/squares or whatever out of Fabric A, 100 out of Fabric B, etc." I get swirly in the head! So like cjomomma I use the general idea.
Stitchnripper, that is exactly what happens when I see a pattern that has all those hundreds of pieces. My head starts spinning and I feel overwhelmed by the very thought of it. LOL I think I am going to be one of those make your own design type quilters and I can assure you it will be a few hundred less pieces.