I personally like having several projects going at one time. It gives me variety in what I might be quilting on any given day. Some days I just like fabric therapy- those are the days I play with crumb blocks. Sometimes I like to work on a "pattern" quilt--or follow a pattern, and sometimes I just like to play and see what happens! Always like to have something to work on that is handsewing too, be it binding or needlework that I can take with me. I have been known to have 8-9 quilts in different stages at one time. My secret is having them in storage containers in the trunk of my car! (I don't quilt at home-I prefer to quilt with my friends so I am always ready, just add the sewing machine and off I go!) My joke- have machine.........will travel.