"Scarredy" Cat On Point Quilter here. (aka WMUTeach) I finally got it figured out, laid out diagonal strips, and Rats I discovered my triangles were the incorrect size, 8 3/4 rather the 9 3/4. Cut more and started adding them and then putting the first 4 rows together and Ta-Da! It works. I am glowing. Tomorrow should finish the top. I like the piano keys addition like Jaba's. I may do that but will likely just use scraps rather than a single color way.
I will try again to post photos when I get this top finished.