Using grid paper, I mark out the quilt design and color it in with the desired colors. I then mark out the dimensions of each piece I will be using. As I am sewing, I write down any helpful tips I may have discovered as I am putting the quilt together. After the project is complete, I save all my notes and will refer back to them if I have questions about technique or sizing etc. I have found this helpful over the years, and have saved myself from repeating a mistake.