Just hang on to your OS strap (oh sh--). Log cabin is a great beginners quilt. I teach it alot. It's not necessarily the easiest (I think the Rail Fence is easier) but it does teach you the 3 things you need to be successful in quiltmaking. 1) cut accurately 2) sew 1/4" accurately and 3) press accurately (press not iron). There are alot of pieces to a log cabin and that's what makes it a good beginners project because you get the practice in to master the techniques. Perhaps size it down to a wallhanging to manage the number of blocks and see if that helps. Hope this encourages you to continue.