I am a sucker for Bento box quilts, it was the first quilt I ever made!Thanks for the link Calif Jane
I seen this really cute idea for strips in Quick Quilts, although the free pattern is for a tote bag if you use the same directions on a larger piece of fabric you have just made the center of the quilt!
http://www.mccallsquilting.com/quick...lie_s_Snuggler The tote pattern is a web bonus just look at the directions and I'm sure you will get the idea!