This month, I made a goal to work on some projects for me. It seems a little selfish. And maybe it is. But I spend the vast majority of my time making things for others, even though there are so many things I’d love to make for me and my home. The idea of making things for me is how the candy corn quilted pennants were born.
This project actually began formulating in my brain several years ago when I spotted a really awesome candy corn bunting on Instagram from my friend Jen. They got my brain working. I thought that candy corn stripes would really come together easily with strip pieced quilting.
But I never got around to it. This year, I decided to spend the time to make a few strands of Halloween pennants for myself. And the idea of a candy corn pennant returned. I’ve seen many on Pinterest but none that looked quilted. I wanted a more homespun look. Since I had all the fabrics on-hand as leftovers from past quilts, it came together for nothing.
Instructions for candy corn pennants:
I only have a few photos later on in the process. I really wasn’t certain if it would turn out at first. Story of my life. If you need clarification, let me know.
- Cut strips of the three colors of fabric – white (2 inches wide), orange (3 inches wide), and yellow (2 inches wide). I made the orange wider because real candy corn is made that way.
- Sew each color into one super long strip. (I just used everything I had and didn’t measure. Measuring isn’t my style.)
- After pressing seams, I sewed the strips together – white, then orange, then yellow. That makes the candy corn colors.
- Using fusible fleece interfacing, I pressed the interfacing to the wrong side of the pieced strips.
- Then, I quilted along the lines of the seams to give it a quilted look.
- I cut the pennants and the backing fabric 6 inches wide. It is quick and simple to cut by changing the direction of the pennants as you go. That’s why the top is white on half of them and then yellow on half of them. You can see this below.
- Then, it’s time to sew around the two side edges. Sew with right sides of backing and front together.
- Clip points and turn pennants to right side out. I used a kabob stick to push out the point. The top should remain open.
- Then sew around the two finished sides with the smallest seam allowance you can muster.
- Finally, sew store-bought binding to the top of each pennant, which finishes the open end of the pennants.
I especially like that the quilted version is a bit different than anything I’ve seen before. (Although I didn’t have the heart to search Pinterest, so I’m sure I’m wrong.) Plus, the pennants are reversible – the backside is a simple autumn pattern that will work through November. It’s a quirky and fun touch to fall decor.
What do you think of my quilted candy corn pennants?
Psssst: Check out today’s Pumpkin Parade projects at Boxy Colonial, Wills Casa and Cuckoo4Design.
Making this today…..making the top of the triangle about 6″…..hope that works! These are so adorable!
I’m sure that will be great! This is still one of my favorite Halloween decorations!
These are so cute! I’ll be sharing them in my Halloween round up tomorrow and I’d love for you to come check it out!!
~Meaghan
This is SO ironic………it’s EXACTLY what I was going to throw together this morning before you arrived. Thanks for including the instructions. It’s so cute!
I love this! I wish I wasn’t so lazy or else I would give it a try lol. Maybe next year!
Love it! Thanks for sharing. Fantastic that it’s reversible, too.
That is seriously the cutest bunting ever. I love it, and I’m not even a fan of candy corn! Extra points for it being reversible. 🙂
Super cute, Kim! You’re so creative. I’m totally pinning it right now!
I want to be a quilter! Then I can be cute like you.
Too cute! I love fall (almost as much as summer 🙂 )and love seeing all your decorations. These penants are great!
Thanks, Ash!
Super cute idea for a bunting! It looks great on your fall mantel!
They make a big impact on your mantel and I love how it looks. Awesome job!
It’s really, really adorable! (This from a girl that thinks candy corn just tastes like wax…)
Blasphemy.
So cute!!! Love, love, love the idea!!! 🙂
Love the reversible idea! Good project <3
Adorable! I haven’t felt in the mood for any fall crafts yet, but this makes me want to dive in wholeheartedly!
I love seeing your sewing projects kim, it always pushes me to want to get out of my comfort zone when it comes to sewing!! I love the candy corn quilted pennants so freaking cute!! 🙂
I still haven’t attempted a quilt, but maybe one day soon:)
You really should. I wish you lived closer – we could get together and quilt together.
i want some of those for my fireplace….
I love everything about this! Adorable. Sell them.
What an awesome idea! I love it! I especially love that they’re reversible. If I have time, I may try to do this myself! I completely agree that I’m always making stuff for other people!!! I have a few projects I’m hoping I can tackle this weekend for myself… Sometimes I get burnt out when I never get to enjoy my creations past when they’re opened at showers/holidays.
It’s so true! And lots of times, people don’t really realize how much time they take so it feels anticlimactic. I hope you get to make something for yourself.
Tha’ts an awesome idea. Very cleverl. Came out great!
This is so so cute. I love how it brightens up your fire place. It looks fab 🙂
Thanks, Katja. You are right about brightening it up. I actually like the brick fine in person but it reads really dark and dull in photos. This helps!
Look at you go! They are adorable. And I think quilted is way better than just plain old paper…plus they will last for years to come.
Ahhhh, they are adorable! Great job, Kim!!
This is so cute!!!! 🙂
So cute, Kim! Love that they’re interchangeable! Pinning for sure!!!