My Favorite Block Quilt Along

Picking a favorite block is like trying to select a favorite quilt for the Festival each time it comes around! I decided that I wanted to find a good basic block, that anyone can make, to share today.

The Road to Oklahoma is a simple block of squares and half square triangles, and when stacked create a fun pattern of stars and four-patches.  Here’s a quick example, before I show you how to make it!

This is a star askew, but if you turn the blocks, you have a classic star.

Simple and fun results!

To make a Road to Oklahoma block, select a block size and cut the squares.

Cutting 6” block
Print fabric, cut:
6 squares – 2” x 2”
2 squares – 2 1/2” x 2 1/2”
White fabric, cut:
6 squares – 2” x 2”
2 squares – 2 1/2” x 2 1/2”

Cutting 12” block
Print fabric, cut:
6 squares – 3 1/2” x 3 1/2”
2 squares – 4” x 4”
White fabric, cut:
6 squares – 3 1/2” x 3 1/2”
2 squares – 4” x 4”

1. Mark a diagonal on the wrong side of the 2 larger white squares, pair with an equal sized square in print and sew 1/4” away from both sides the marked line.

2. Cut on the diagonal line, press the seam allowances in one direction, and trim to equal the size of the remaining squares, 2” or 3 1/2” respectively.

3. Layout the pieces in the block formation. Sew the squares together to form rows, press the seam allowances in opposite directions.

4. Sew the rows together to complete the block. Press the seam allowances in one direction.

As my kids would say – “Easy peasy!”

I have a pdf of the pattern available here.

ETA – Link for pdf has been updated – sorry for the confusion!

This is the version I would love to eventually make!

To see more tutorials visit Kim there will be four new blocks posted each month through April!