Originally Posted by
PaperPrincess
Yep, that's how I do it. Cut all the pieces for the blocks and piece them. Sometimes i decide that i don't want sashing after all, so I usually don't cut the sashing until after the blocks are done. I HATE having to cut more fabric for blocks after I start sewing them. I usually cut enough for one or two extras to allow for errors.
This is what I do, often after the blocks are made I realize the sashing or binding fabric just doesn't work with the blocks.