After sitting down and thinking about it, I decided that I like all the steps. I get to play with my fabric and sew, and play with tools, and sew, and play with needle and thread, and sew. I have a cutting table that is a perfect height, but my kitchen counter is a second cutting surface so I can cut several things at a time. Each project has a dedicated box, so if I cut only a little at a time, it stays with the project (doesn't always get finished at once, but it IS together). I just like the WHOLE thing!!!!!!