There is an excellent tutorial on Bonnie Hunters site for strips. Go to
www.quiltville.com and look through the quilts names on the side. Look for the one that is Basketweave strips or something like that I think. It uses simple strips cut into block sizes. The neat thing about this quilt pattern is that the blocks are turned on point. It makes all the difference in the simple blocks and makes a nice quilt top. She has many other ideas there too.