I think you can get some lovely quilts using the simple tube quilt from Missouri Star Quilt Co. (missouriquiltco.com). See the tube quilt or Summer in the park tutes. Depending on your fabric choices you can evoke a number of looks. The Hourglass tute on Missouri Star is also very nice...a 9-patch alternates with an hour glass. A similar quilt is a 16-patch alternating with a pinwheel. I've seen a number of them posted here...they work up very well. There's directions for this one on Quiltville.com, called Patches & Pinwheels.