COMPLETING THE BLOCKS
1. To complete one Whirlybird block, select one E-F unit, four different-color sashing units and four A squares.
2. Sew a sashing unit to opposite sides of the E-F unit to make the center row referring to Figure 9; press.
3. Join two A squares with one sashing unit to make the top row as shown in Figure 10; press. Repeat to make the bottom row.
4. Sew the center row between the top and bottom rows to complete one Whirlybird block as shown in Figure 11; press.
5. Repeat steps 1–4 to complete a total of four Whirlybird blocks referring to the Assembly Diagram for color placement.
11. Sew J strips to the top and bottom, and K strips to opposite sides of the pieced center to complete the quilt top; press.
12. Create a quilt sandwich referring to Quilting Basics on page 94. 13. Quilt as desired. 14. Bind edges referring to Quilting Basics on page 94 to finish.