I do it when I find a pattern I want to make. I go through my stash first to find what I want to use, if I have all the fabric I need I tie fabric, pattern, notes, and anything else I think I may need into a bundle using red Christmas ribbon. If I need to buy fabric for the project it is tied with a white ribbon after fabric samples are taken, The samples with a photo copy of pattern, an needed yardage are put in a small note buck I carry with me all the time. Works for me Just counted, I have 1 red and 3 white bundles, I will start on the red bundle next Monday I work from my bundles first I don't let them just sit there, I must have a plan for them. My red bundle is a thank you to a young man getting out of the Army in January the family is having a big welcome home party for him.