I have finished the starter block. I always do one block of any quilt that I am unfamiliar with. Already I can see a couple things I must do for the next blocks. I very pleased with the way the block came out. After working out the details and doing a lot of notes on the pattern (to avoid confusion) I can now proceed without caution lol.
The block is made out of four cross over section and these are done with your lightest colors, the ring, which goes accross the middle of the block, is a choice of dark colors, then the point to point is also a choice of dark colors. One end of the point is part of the fairy ring fabric and the other point will disappear into the square pineapple blocks. Even tho a pineapple block in the square is easy to make, doing it on a diamond is a bit challenging but can be accomplished by following the numbers and tagging your fabric strips to match.
Here is a pic of the pattern itself where I have scrolled red down the four cross over light strips. I also added an extra dark strip to the point ends. I will think about adding another strip in the next block and see if I like that even better.
The third pic shows my strips organized and labled in the way they go on the block.
the fourth pic shows the beginning of the block.