Oh please do not give up. I did three just plain blocks for my grandchildren for Christmas, then a tulip for my daughter-in-law.. my last one was a log cabin finished yesterday and that was so easy..and fun..and you can make several different designs out of making one block.
Here is the link to mine..or search log cabin and see all the other beautiful ways it can be done.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-104211-1.htm