Whirligig Quilt Block

Cutting Requirements for 12″ finished block (scant 1/4″ seam allowance):

• Red: Cut ONE (1) 3 3/8″ square. (This will be flanked by the results of the Pink 2 7/8″ square, which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square. It will also be the center of this quilt block.)
• Pink: Cut TWELVE (12) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with each other throughout this entire quilt block.)
• Pink: Cut TWO (2) 2 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will flank the Red 3 3/8″ square, which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square. It will also be the center of this quilt block.)
• Pink: Cut TWO (2) 2 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They will also be the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/2″ squares. (These are flanked by the Pink 2 1/2″ squares & the results of the Pink 2 7/8″ squares, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 2 7/8″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Pink 2 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They will also be the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)

Whirligig Quilt Block Diagram

Whirligig Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Whirligig Quilt Blocks,” you will end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished, 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.