Log cabin as it can be arranged in different ways, and the centre of the block will be her anchor to home and health. If you do 16 - 12 1/2 inch blocks, put a four inch border, you end up with a 54inch sq quilt and you can arrange your blocks to form a star. Line the back with flannel and you not only have a great chemo blanket, but, a great couch blanket for when she is at home recouperating.