WOW...I'm amazed at all the negative comments. I think the Log Cabin is one of the greatest. I made a king size. And this was my second quilt. A kit I got. Pic. below.
Question....do you chain stitch your blocks.
Place center square on table....and second strip. If it's a kit, it will be cut. If it's not a kit. keep your second piece in a strip (don't cut into square). Sew first set of square on top of strip and continue down the strip placing the small square face down on strip close to the first. Then trim. This is your second square and do the same with third strip. Hope this makes sense.
When the last set is sewn,,,, all your blocks are complete at the same time and ready to join into quilt.