http://www.claudiasquiltshoppe.com/photogallery.htm
If you peruse these gallery pictures, you will notice that sometimes, there are big blocks with patterns in between. There are many galleries and Claudia always has a free block of the month project that is part of a bigger quilt. I don't know if you enjoy exploring websites, but if you do, this is a site worth studying. I don't know how big your pictures are in your fabric, but with fussy cutting, you can really make an impressive quilt with the focus subjects and some strips, squares or triangles.
Be sure to be ready to post a picture of some of your work :P for inspiration for others. <wave>