Usually I see a quilt online that I really love. I figure out the design using EQ8, then start pulling fabrics from stash. If it's not entirely scrappy, I use Excel to figure out yardage, number of strips, etc. and then start cutting and sewing. I use a design wall to position the blocks. I usually load it on the longarm as soon as the top is finished, and the binding goes on immediately after that. One project at a time (usually), with a big lag in between projects while I decide what's next.