When I started my WIP I had no idea what I was going to do. I'm not good at planning everything in advance I just kind of figure it out as I go along.
My WIP was a Dresden Plate kit but the only thing included was the DP pieces.
I'm terrible at estimating what I'll need. I either do too much or too little
Once I figure out what I'm making first thing I do is cut my fabric but just for blocks. Then I chain piece everything, quilt the blocks as I go and assemble the quilt. While I'm doing this ideas for finishing drift in. I can't have too much going on or it bugs me-I have to do everything in stages.
Now I'm working on the borders.
I can't prep and plan all at once. It's just too overwhelming. I picked up background and backing at the thrift store and went back later for border fabric. Three cream colored bedsheets for around five bucks.
Cut background squares appliqued DPs then assembled block sandwichs quilted those and assembled quilt
I try and do everything I can in an assembly line manner in stages.
That way I don't get overwhelmed