Whirlybird Quilt

This quilt says “spring!”

MATERIALS • 3/ 8 yard each lime green, dark green, light blue, light pink, dark pink and purple tonals* • 17/ 8 yards peony print* • 21/ 3 yards white solid • Backing to size • Batting to size • Thread • Basic sewing tools and supplies

CUTTING From each tonal: • Cut 1 (21/2" by fabric width) strip. Subcut strip into 8 (21/2" x 41/2")

B rectangles. • Cut 1 (21/2" by fabric width) strip.

Subcut strip into 16 (21/2") C squares. • Cut 1 (41/2" by fabric width) strip. Subcut strip into 16 (21/2" x 41/2")

I rectangles. From peony print: • Cut 2 (41/2" by fabric width) strips.

Subcut strips into 13 (41/2") E squares. • Cut 11 (21/2" by fabric width) G/H/J/K strips. • Cut 7 (21/4" by fabric width) binding strips. From white solid: • Cut 4 (81/2" by fabric width) strips.

Subcut strips into 16 (81/2") A squares. • Cut 10 (21/2" by fabric width) strips.

Subcut strips into 148 (21/2") F squares. • Cut 3 (41/2" by fabric width) strips. Subcut strips into 48 (21/2" x 41/2") D rectangles.

COMPLETING THE PIECED UNITS

1. Draw a diagonal line from corner to corner on the wrong side of each C and F square. 2. Select one D rectangle and two matching C squares. 3. Referring to Figure 1, place a C square right sides together on one end of D and stitch on the marked line. Trim 1/4" away from the stitched line and press C to the right side.

8. Repeat step 7 to make a total of four sashing units of each color as shown in Figure 6.

9. Referring to Figure 7, place an F square on opposite corners of an E square and stitch on the marked lines. Trim 1/4" beyond the stitched line and press F to the right side.

10. Repeat on the remaining two corners of E to complete one E-F unit as shown in Figure 8. 11. Repeat steps 9 and 10 to complete a total of 13 E-F units.