I love using the strip tube method. You can find tutorials for it on Missouri Star and a lot of places. Here is one:
http://www.conniekresin.com/2012/08/...a-Strings.html
It is also referred to as Summer In The Park. Here's the Missouri Start tute:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5WgTyqB8Pc
I used a jelly roll for the one I'm showing but you could use whatever you have on hand. I just realized I never took a photo of the finished quilt. Good thing I still have it.