There are some really nice patterns in the tutorials right now that I think would lend itself well to 1930s fabrics.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/tutoria...t-t267585.html
http://www.quiltingboard.com/tutoria...a-t249219.html
http://www.quiltingboard.com/tutoria...t-t267147.html
I myself just finished a baby quilt using the square in a square quilt block (6 inch).