I highly recommend the DISAPPEARING NINE PATCH! I was inspired by Izy's:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/posts/list/11026.page
and used the tutorial on DJ's post (page 2):
http://www.quiltingboard.com/posts/list/10965.page
and here's the one I made, it only took a week (evenings only) and was a big hit:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/posts/list/30/11281.page
easy, quick, looks more complex than it is. I used charm squares (Amy Butler) which made it super quick to put together, then added a matching border and satin ribbon before binding it.