From McCall's Quick Quilts January 2004

Candy Cane Lane Designed by Deb Crnkovich Finished Quilt Size 44 1/2" x 44 1/2" Number of Blocks and Finished Size 12 Sixteen-patch Blocks 8" x 8" 13 Appliqued Blocks 8" x 8"

Plan It!
Deb repeated many of the same red and white fabrics used to make the pieced blocks in the appliqué blocks. We give you yardage and cutting instructions for those fabrics which are used in larger quantities. But, for the cute appliqué details, we instruct you to look at the templates, the photo, and Diagram I and personalize this quilt by choosing fabrics from your stash. Cut template fabrics in numbers and colors called for in Diagram I. (Download Template Diagrams - PDF file)

Do It!
1. Trace Templates A-X on paper side of paper-backed fusible web. Cut apart, leaving small margin beyond drawn lines. Following manufacturer's instructions, fuse to wrong side of appropriate fabrics; cut apart on drawn lines.
2. Finger-press assorted cream print 8 1/2" x 8 1/2" squares in half on both length and width; use folds as placement guide. Referring to Diagram I and photo, position template fabrics. Following manufacturer's instructions, fuse in place to make Appliqué Blocks in quantities shown. Appliqué edges by machine or hand (Diagram II) using buttonhole stitch.

Diagram I

3. Arrange and sew 4 rows using 2 assorted red print and 2 assorted white print 2 1/2" squares each, alternating colors. Sew rows together to make Sixteen-patch Block (Diagram III). Make 12 total.

Diagram II

Diagram III

4. Referring to Assembly Diagram, arrange and sew 5 rows of 5 blocks each. Sew rows together. Sew 2 strips using 10 red print and 10 white print 2 1/2" squares each. Stitch to sides of quilt. Sew 2 strips using 11 red print and 11 white print 2 1/2" squares each; sew to top and bottom of quilt.

Assembly Diagram

5. Layer and baste quilt top for quilting method of your choice. Angelyn machine quilted a meander on the pieced blocks and the background of the appliquéd blocks. Bind quilt with red/white stripe fabric.