For sure it would be easier to sew the rows together. I'm working on one now and to the point that it's larger than my design wall. Plan to buy a tarp for the garage floor, layer the king batting on top and lay out the blocks until I get them all made. At a standstill right now. Daughter bought 12 fabrics to flow from silver/gray to gray/aqua to teal. She does not like the gray/teal choice so Monday we are going to hit more stores in search of the perfect fabric to make that transition. If you have ideas for a light gray/stone base with aqua accents please tell me. My eyes are crossed from searching the internet for some ideas and stores where we can actually look at the fabrics with the before and after choices, which are stunning.