I am hitting a roadblock of sorts, too on putting my block together. So today will be practicing with scraps making the parts until it comes out right and I can put the red/white one together correctly. I know I am doing something wrong in the sewing together of the pieces when I attach a hst onto a triangle. I come out with no 1/4 inch on edges so if I sew it onto next piece, I will cut off the corners. Hmmm. I figure I have until Monday to get block made as that is when I plan to send it off so I will keep trying. Fingers crossed!