RSC Sampler - Fiesta Pinwheel

I saw this block on Mari's Blog and thought it would be just too adorable in a 6 inch size. I'm not sure how big her original blocks were, but I'm sure this one is quite a bit smaller.

I chose 4 different yellows, though you could use fewer if you like.
From a light yellow background fabric cut 4 -  2.5 inch squares and 4 - 1.5 inch squares.
You will also need one 2.5 inch square of darker yellow.
Next cut 4 rectangles that are 2.5 by 1.5 inches using another yellow.
Finally cut 4 1.5 squares of a different yellow.

Start with the 1.5 inch squares.  Sew one background square to each darker yellow square.  Press to the dark.

Next sew those twosies to your rectangles.  Press toward the rectangle.

Now you should have 9 squares that are each 2.5 inches.  The dark yellow forms the middle while the pieced units should rotate around  with the darker squares touching the center.  Sew together as you would for any nine patch.

There you go!  The placement of the dark rectangles give it a bit of a pinwheel twirl.  I think the color shows up best in this last shot.  Getting enough contrast with yellow is just not easy!