I have made a quilt with a group of ladies at a Ferret class. It was a quilt as you go 3 different patterns. We had cut fabric at home. The method of joining all pieces in one go was the way it grew quickly.i came home and played about using smaller patterns this would take longer.
Ps. In England you could have 7 hours in a few weeks and say 6 when the clocks go back one hour. No good for spring only 5 hours.