I teach Log Cabin quilt at the beginning level. It's great because you learn to cut accurately (each log is cut to size - no short cuts for beginners) sew accurately (it has to meet or you cut/sewed wrong), press (not iron) accurately. You need to develop these 3 skills for any pattern to turn out. It also is a great pattern to have you start thinking about fabric value. The Log Cabin has a bizillion layouts so it's a great introduction to playing with your blocks and in a class you get to see how it works for others as well. I haven't had student failure yet and am always inspired by my students choices of colors and layout. I love this pattern, can you tell!!!