I just took a class at my local quilt shop and this was the most fun I've had in a class in a long time. The ruler is well thought out and makes it easy. I made four blocks during the class and several more at home. The ruler says to cut your fabrics 1 3/4" - 2" wide but 1 1/2" wide strips worked just fine. I don't the video explains that the dashed lines on the ruler are used for keeping your block squared up as you cut, or if they did I missed that part. I used all scraps of neutrals and a darks were a mix of everything in the color basket. I honestly found making the blocks addictive! I was apprehensive about the class since I had tried the Log Cabin Trim tool and found it difficult and honestly not worth the bother but I love the Pineapple ruler.