huskyquilter, I learned from the first two books of Laurie Aaron Hird on the QB trails to organize a big note book with plastic sleeves...someone pasted the hint on to me and I found it worked for me. ( I saved money by buying supplies at Wal Mart here) Each sleeve (comes in a packet of 50) holds the block outline with black marks showing how its put together, along with the paper piecing instructions and templates for each of the 99 blocks. As I finish each block, it goes back into the front of the sleeve until all 99 are done. I can decide on each one if I just do the templates or if I use the templates and put the fabric on to paper piecing patterns by using Elmer's Stick Glue. I do paste the templates on light cardboard with cement glue and color the templates and pp paper patterns with colored pencils. (We used to call them 'map' pencils) I do use the Craft jelly pens to mark on the fabric,and with a small paper punch, I know where the seam allowances cross on each piece. It keeps me organized, it may be over doing prep work, but it truly works very well to have everything in its place and at your fingertips. I ran off the patterns as time allowed ...maybe 33 at once, filled them.....went on to next set and same thing there. I ran off the rotary cutting suggestions and cement pasted them into the book itself.
I am legally blind in one eye, but ride myself on doing accurate quilting on sewing the blocks together the right way, the first time. I feel blessed that I can still quilt and enjoy every minute of it. It should be fun for those committed to doing the work, one stitch at a time. And yes, I use my handy seam ripper when I need too.
Please remember
you are building your quilt, your way. If it looks right to you, its right!
Former friends on QB trail of FWQ and PC has taught me that! Thanks to all of them, I have learned a lot and still have more to learn.