Hi Michael! Welcome from STILL SNOW COVERED Northern Virginia.....Glad to have you join our group. Believe you will like the log cabins....you can start by just getting some fat quarters - (want it scrappy,right?) where the only thing to remember is that in each block you need a color for the center square, and then colors that are easily separated into lights and darks........Nothing has to match or "go with" anything else.......No need to invest in a ton of yardage - just get some fat quarters, and play with making a few blocks.......This is something to be enjoyed....Post some pics to show us the fabrics and your progress......