More thoughts...
Are we limiting ourselves to just piecing? We could set up three (or more) groups, maybe, by style of the projects.
1. piecing
2. paper piecing
3. hand applique
4. machine applique
5. redwork
etc!
We all can make decisions as to what we want to do and what we want to skip.
Personnaly I'm comfortable with my pattern piecing & paper piecing skills but need to really learn & work on hand applique skills.