It’s Christmas Eve!
While running here and there and everywhere, I created another fun FPP template for you!
For my next #RBDNotSoBasic project, I designed this beginner friendly foundation paper pieced block to celebrate obsession for candy canes and those magical stripes!
Once white in color and believed to represent a shepherd’s hook, the candy cane has certainly evolved. Adding those iconic peppermint stripes begin around the 20th century and today you can find all sorts of new flavors including sour, chocolate, and even bacon. Yes, you read that correctly, bacon!
From Christmas ornaments to gift decorations and everything in between, I can’t remember a Christmas without them. I made candy cane reindeers one year. Googly eyes and brown pipe cleaners—so cute y’all!
Well, now you can make a FPP quilt block to celebrate those glorious stripes! And guess what, this block is super versatile—imagine it in black and white!
The Riley Blake Design’s basics I picked to highlight in this project include:
Confetti Cottons
Shabby
Gunny Sack
This block is scrap friendly but works with fat quarters as well. It can stand alone or in multiples, like in this adorable table runner. There’s sashing built into the block design, how rad is that?
If you’re new to foundation paper piecing or FPP, don’t worry. There are some amazing tutorials online. Do a quick search and find a method that works best for you!
You’ll need to make 6 Candy Stripe blocks for the table runner. You can purchase the pattern here.
You also need to cut the following from background fabric:
Cut 2 (2 1/2’’x 12 1/2’’ rectangles)
Cut 2 (2 1/2’’ x 22’’ rectangles)
You’ll also need a 20’’ x 26’’ piece of batting and a 20’’ x 26’’ backing rectangle.
After making the 6 blocks, you’ll need to sew the following:
With a layout you prefer, sew the 6 blocks together.
Press seams towards the sashing.
Sew a 2 1/2’’ x 12 1/2” rectangle to the left and right of the block section.
Press seams towards the background fabric.
Sew a 2 1/2 x 22’’ rectangle to the top and bottom of the block section.
Press seams towards the background fabric.
Quilt and bind as desired.
Finished size is 16’’ x 22’’
I can’t wait to see your Candy Stripe blocks and project.
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cut, sew, repeat…
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