How about a single Irish chain Pattern. the SS blocks will be the alternate blocks... you can eaily square them up within that space with differnt sized borders around them. or better yet make the irish chain blocks into oblong blocks too..... this is definately a great idea if I do say so myself. LOL
Make sure you mark the tall end of every irish chain block so you don't sew them together wrong... the oblong blocks must face the same direction on every block or they won't meet in the corners. it will be beautiful!!!!
http://quilting.about.com/od/blockof...rish_chain.htm (I think I like this one best)
http://www.quilt.com/Blocks/IrishChain/IrishChain.html
http://www.simplicity.com/t-free-qui...ain-Quilt.aspx