Buck a Block February pattern

February's pattern sits forlorn in my sewing room.  Time to pull it out and get started.

The pattern is "Whirling Star" from Judy Hopkins' 501 Rotary Cut Quilt Blocks (That Patchwork Place).  I love the pinwheel effect of the light/dark placement on the half-square triangles.  And how the effect continues into the suggested border.  It almost looks like the paper has been folded along the diagonals.

Border options in alternate colors

"Whirling Star" shop sample

Due date for this block is March 16th.  I won't make the border, so it should be quite doable.