Quilt Blocks of the States - Oklahoma Boomer

Guest Author - Kim Noblin

Oklahoma Boomer- 9" Quilt Block

The next block in our state block series is Oklahoma Boomer. This nine-patch block is also known as Tin Man.

Fabric:	Size & Shape:	# to Cut:
Red	3-1/2" Square	2
Red	2" Square	2
Red	1" x 2" Rectangle	2
Red	1-1/2" x 3-1/2" Rectangle	1
Red	3-1/2" x 5-1/2" Rectangle	2

Pink	1-1/2" x 3-1/2" Rectangle	4
Pink	3-1/2" Square	1
Pink	2" x 2-1/2" Square	1
Pink	2" x 3-1/2" Square	1

Sewing Instructions:

Step 1: Sew a Pink 1-1/2" x 3-1/2" rectangle to each side of a Red 1-1/2" x 3-1/2" rectangle as shown below. Press seams toward the darker fabric. One leg unit made.

Step 2: Sew a Pink 1-1/2" x 3-1/2" rectangle to one side of a Red 3-1/2" x 5-1/2" rectangle as shown below. Press seams toward the darker fabric. Repeat for a total of two arm units.

Step 3: Sew a Red 3-1/2" square to an arm unit that you made in Step 2 as shown below. Press seams toward the darker fabric. Repeat for a total of two.

Step 4: Using your ruler and pencil, draw a diagonal line on the back of the two Red 2" squares, as shown below:

Step 5: Place a Red 2" square on the right end of a Pink 2" x 3-1/2" rectangle (right sides together) as shown below. Stitch a seam on the diagonal line that you drew Step 4. Trim the fabric above the sewn line to 1/4" and press the seam toward the red fabric. Repeat on the left end and press the seam toward the red fabric. One flying geese unit made for the hat.

Step 6: Sew a Red 1" x 2" rectangle to each side of the Pink 2" x 2-1/2" rectangle as shown below. Press seams toward the pink fabric. One face section made.