I would use long strips, much faster and I find the blocks seem to line up easier.

I've put together a few quilt tops made up of smaller blocks. I've use the strip method and the patch method. I like to put together four or nine patches and then sew them together. I think it goes faster -- more "instant" gratification. Maybe it just seems less tedious to me to work with larger units. I've found that the result is pretty much the same.

When I first started quilting, I found a really neat post on a blog showing how to take a quilt, which was sewn in straight rows, and make a couple of diagonal cuts to turn the whole thing on point. I couldn't find it, but did find this youtube clip which shows briefly how it's done.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jWnrWfXc7s

I think this might be the link you're looking for. I was intrigued by this approach too, but haven't yet had time to try it. Let us know what you decide to do and be sure to share the end product. Happy quilting!

http://luannsloosethreads.blogspot.c...int-quilt.html

same here .....

I would probably make blocks and then sew them together - seems to give me better control.

If you're using a limited color scheme I'd strip piece it, if you're using scraps I'd cut and sew blocks.
I like the links for cutting a straight quilt to make it into a diagonal set.
Cindy

I'd do strips, and sew in diagonal rows also~

I'm in the strip piecing corner for a two color quilt.

When I've done on point, I've done it in strips and then sewn the strips together. As it grows it feels great!