Flower Crochet & Sparkle Jelly Jewelry Kits for Kids

We have new jewelry kits in the Kid's Craft Kits section of the store. These kits will inspire your child's creativity as they learn new skills and create their own jewelry!

Flower Crochet Jewelry

The Flower Crochet Jewelry Kit from Alex is a fun and colorful kit that teaches kids how to make their own flower jewelry and accessories. This crochet kit includes plenty of yarn in a variety of tropical colors, a crochet hook, plastic needle, beading needle, beads, buttons, silk flowers, and easy instructions.

Making flower jewelry is a great way for kids to learn to crochet. Kids will crochet necklaces, bracelets, rings, and hair accessories. This is a fun craft activity for friends to share during a play date or slumber party. They'll enjoy wearing the fashionable flower jewelry they created together!

A nice feature of this kit is that all of the materials are neatly stored in a decorative carrying case. This also makes it a convenient craft for kids to take on trips.

Alex craft kits are well known for their high quality and creativity. And, you never have to worry about losing your instructions because Alex publishes easy to access instruction sheets for all of their kits on their website. Just visit the Alex site and click on the Instructions link.

Sparkle Jelly Jewelry

The Jell-loop-de-loops Jewelry Kit from The Bead Shop is a creative jewelry making kit for kids to create sparkle jelly bracelets and rings. This jewelry kit includes glass beads, bracelet wires, ring wire, sparkle tubes, and jewelry pliers - all the jewelry supplies they need to make 36 bracelets and 20 rings!

Your kids will enjoy making bracelets and rings with this kit that includes everything they need. This is an ideal weekend craft kit for your kids to learn a new skill. You'll see their confidence build as they learn to create their own jewelry!

Visit Weekend Kits to explore a variety of craft kit categories and get ready to have a creative Weekend at Home with your kids.

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New Baby Cross Stitch Kits & Felt Applique Kits for Kids!

Dimensions Cross Stitch Kits for Baby

You'll find a new collection of cross stitch kits for baby in the Embroidery Kits section of the store. The new theme, called Farm Friends, features a colorful ensemble of farm animal friends complete with those familiar farm animal sounds! This fun collection from Dimensions includes an embroidery quilt kit, birth announcement kit, and baby bibs kit. Make sure to click on the images below to get an up close look!

Baby Quilt Stamped Cross Stitch Kit - Farm Friends

The stamped embroidery quilt kit includes a pre-quilted, pre-finished stamped poly/cotton crib cover, cotton embroidery floss, needle, and easy instructions. The cross stitch pattern is pre-stamped on the quilt in wash-away ink. You'll use the chart provided in the kit to select the right colors to cover the X's marked on the quilt. Your completed embroidered baby quilt will be a fun and colorful addition to baby's nursery!

Baby Birth Record Counted Cross Stitch Kit - Farm Friends

The counted cross stitch baby birth announcement kit includes 14 count white Aida fabric, cotton embroidery floss, needle, and easy instructions. You'll receive an alphabet and numbers for personalizing your needleart with baby's name, birth date and birth weight.

You'll use the chart provided in the kit to determine the colors and placement of your stitches on the foundation fabric. Your completed needleart will be a lasting keepsake of baby's birth!

Baby Bibs Stamped Cross Stitch Kit - Farm Friends

The baby bibs kit includes 2 pre-quilted, pre-finished poly/cotton baby bibs, cotton embroidery floss, needle, and easy instructions. Baby bib kits are an ideal stamped cross stitch kit for beginners. Kits make it so easy to get started!

If you're new to stamped cross stitch, you may want to give baby bibs a try. They're small in scale and the X's are already stamped on pre-quilted bibs. The instructions provided in the kit will guide you through how to select your colors and make your stitches.

If you're a beginner, be sure to visit the Dimensions website for step-by-step instructions and helpful stitch diagrams showing how to do stamped cross stitch.

Dimensions Felt Applique Kits for Kids

If you enjoy working with felts, make sure to see our new felt applique embroidery kits from Dimensions. These easy felt craft kits are great for beginners and ideal for anyone wanting to create a soft fleece blanket or pillow for a young child.

Kits include printed fleece and felt, cotton embroidery floss, needle, and easy instructions. Toddlers will love receiving a cuddly blanket & pillow with colorful jungle animals made just for them!

Baby Fleece Blanket Kit - Felt Applique - Jungle Animals



Baby Fleece Pillow Kit - Felt Applique - Jungle Animals



You'll find more jungle themed cross stitch kits in the Embroidery Kits section of the store.

Before you start your embroidery project, you'll want to have a few embroidery accessories on hand, including embroidery scissors, an embroidery hoop, and a needle threader. Another handy item to consider is an embroidery organizer or tote to store your project and make it easy to carry along with you while it's still a work in progress. You can find all of these items and more in the Embroidery Supplies section of the store.

Visit Weekend Kits to explore a variety of creative project ideas and get ready to learn a new craft on your next Weekend at Home!

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Apron Sewing Patterns - Vintage, Retro & Modern Aprons!

We've added a new section of Apron Sewing Patterns to the store this week. You'll find a fun variety of apron styles, including vintage aprons, retro aprons, and modern aprons! You'll have fun choosing your favorite apron pattern, selecting just the right fabrics, and creating your own unique apron style.

Sewing an apron is an easy sewing project for beginners, with many of the styles using a minimal number of pattern pieces and basic sewing techniques. Patterns include fabric and notion requirements, layout diagrams, and complete instructions. Some patterns will specify a certain type or weight of fabric, so you'll want to be sure to follow the designer's suggestions when selecting your fabric.

There are apron styles to fit every occasion! Aprons serve so many purposes, from keeping your clothes clean to making a fashion statement. You may want to select a full coverage apron to use while cooking or crafting. Or, you may choose a half apron to wear over jeans and a t-shirt as a fashion accessory. There are so many choices!

Choosing your fabric is one way to really make the apron your own.

You may want to match your fabrics with the apron style, for example, by combining vintage inspired fabrics with a vintage apron pattern for an authentic rendition of a look from the past.

Or, you could mix it up, by selecting modern fabrics and a retro style apron pattern for a fresh contemporary look. There really aren't any rules to follow. The fun is in creating an apron that appeals to your own sense of style!

Here's a sampling of the variety of apron sewing patterns you'll find in the store.

Vintage Apron Patterns

The Very Vintage Apron Sewing Pattern from The Apron Lady Designs is an easy apron to make. This vintage style apron features a scalloped overlay and extra long ties that can be wrapped around and tied in front.

The Vintage Apron Ensemble Pattern from Vanilla House Designs features 3 vintage inspired half apron designs. These aprons are made using very lightweight fabrics for a delicate, feminine look.

Retro Apron Patterns

If you like the retro look, you'll enjoy the Retro Aprons Pattern Book from Taylor Made Designs. This book includes full size patterns, diagrams, and complete instructions for 3 full size aprons and 3 half aprons. Quality patterns are folded inside an 8 page softcover book. Make sure to see the Little Retro Aprons for Kids Pattern Book too!




Modern Apron Patterns

For a modern, sophisticated apron, you'll want to see the Mixing Bowl Beauty Apron Sewing Pattern from the Threaded Pear Studio. With this versatile apron pattern, it's easy to "Mix It Up" and create your own unique style by mixing and matching pocket styles, skirt length, and the detachable bib option. This pattern is fat quarter friendly, so if you have a stash of fat quarters, here's a great way to use them in style!


Basic Apron Patterns

The Reversible Apron Sewing Pattern from The Paisley Pincushion is a great basic apron style. This is an ideal apron for using themed or holiday fabrics. You can make them up to give as creative handmade gifts for friends and family!

Fun Apron Blog to Share!

Tie One On is a fun blog for anyone who loves making aprons. Every few months a new apron theme is announced. You make an apron according to the theme, send in your image, and it gets posted to a gallery for everyone to see. You'll be inspired by all of the creative entries!

Make sure to visit the Apron Sewing Patterns section to see all of the new apron patterns. If you're looking for an apron pattern & fabric kit, visit the Easy Sew Kits section.

Find a variety of apron patterns and kits at Weekend Kits and get ready to sew your own apron on your next Weekend at Home!

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Bucilla Felt Christmas Stocking, Ornaments, and Tree Skirt Kits!

Felt Applique Christmas Kits

We're continuing to add new kits to our Seasonal & Holiday Kits section. You'll find a nice selection of Felt Applique Kits from Bucilla, including felt Christmas stocking kits, ornaments kits, and tree skirt kits. These kits include all the materials you need to complete the felt applique project, including stamped felts, cotton floss, sequins, beads, needles, and instructions.

Sugar Plum Fairy Christmas Tree Skirt Kit

The Sugar Plum Fairy felt Christmas tree skirt features a beautiful dancing ballerina fairy surrounded by candy canes, gingerbread, cupcakes, and other sweet treats.

Add a magical touch to your Christmas tree this year with a creative felt applique tree skirt kit!





Sugar Plum Fairy Christmas Stocking Kit

The Sugar Plum Fairy felt stocking will become a treasured keepsake for your child or grandchild.

I made a Bucilla Santa Bear Stocking for my daughter's first Christmas and she's still using her felt stocking 21 years later!

These felt stocking kits provide lasting value thoughout the years.



Sugar Plum Fairy Christmas Ornaments Kit

If you're like me, you like to add to your Christmas tree ornaments collection every holiday season.

Bucilla felt ornaments kits make it so easy to add a variety of new and colorful handmade ornaments to your Christmas tree. They can also be used to top holiday gift packages for family and friends.

The Sugar Plum Fairy felt ornaments kit includes a set of 6 sweet treat themed ornaments, including a cupcake, peppermint candy, lollipop, gingerbread, and two pieces of ribbon candy.

Felt applique is a fun and creative craft for everyone. Kits make it so easy for beginners, and so convenient for experienced crafters, to create handmade holiday keepsakes to be enjoyed every season!

Holiday Punch Needle Kits

If you enjoy punch needle embroidery, you'll want to see our Holiday Punch Needle Kits from Rachel's of Greenfield. These kits include foundation fabric, iron-on transfer pattern, DMC cotton embroidery floss, and illustrated instructions.

You'll need a punch tool and an embroidery hoop to complete your punchneedle craft project. If you're a beginner and need some guidance in tool selection, please refer to the following Weekend Kits Blog post for Tips on Selecting a Punch Tool and Embroidery Hoop.

Pine Tree Punch Needle Kit

Your finished punch needle art would look great matted and framed for home decor. It would also be a thoughtul handmade holiday gift to give to a friend.

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Visit Weekend Kits to explore a variety of creative craft kits and get ready to create a lasting keepsake for the holidays on your next Weekend at Home!

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Easy Baby Quilt Kits & Our New Look!

New Baby Quilts Kit

Just in this week, we have 2 new Baby Quilt Kits from Fabric Editons LLC to share with you. They're part of the Quick Quilts line of easy quilt kits. They're ideal quilt kits for beginners because they feature simple quilt patterns and complete instructions. They're also a fun weekend quilting project for experienced quilters to make a quick and cuddly quilt for baby.

These baby quilt kits include 8 coordinating 100% cotton fabrics, enough for the quilt top, backing, and binding. Baby will enjoy the textured chenille and soft flannel fabrics used in these quilts. You'll enjoy the simple designs and modern color choices. You'll find these baby quilt kits, along with our complete selection of easy quilt kits, in the Quilt Kits section of the store.

Baby Quilt Kit - Quick Quilts - Primary Colors

This quilt uses primary colors and a "Random Dots" pattern to create a vibrant and fun quilt for baby. The finished size of this quilt is 32-1/2" x 40-1/2".

Brighten up baby's day with this sunny quilt!

Baby Quilt Kit - Quick Quilts - Lavender & Green

This quilt features a "4-Patch" pattern in modern shades of lavender and lime green. Make sure to click on the image to see the pretty fabric patterns up close.

This soft and sweet quilt is sure to delight baby and parents!



Quilting Supplies

If you need general quilting supplies to complete your quilt project, you'll find them in the Quilting Supplies section of the store.

You'll find an assortment of essential quilting notions to choose from, including YLI Quilting Thread and Dritz Quilting Pins. We also carry Warm & Natural Batting in just the right sizes for our quilt kits.

Browse our selection of quilting supplies to make sure you have everything you need to complete your quilt project.



Quilting Resource

Quilting and binding can present many challenges to the beginner, and even experienced, quilter. I came across the Sew, Mama, Sew! Blog and found a recent post that includes a nice list of Quilting & Binding Resource Links to help answer your questions in both of these areas. There are links to articles that offer binding tips & tutorials and show the different ways to bind your quilt. There are also links to helpful articles on machine quilting basics. You'll want to keep this list bookmarked as a ready reference!

Our New Look!

Make sure to visit Weekend Kits to see our new look! We have a new logo design and new colors. Our new banner was digitally designed by Mandie, a very talented graphics designer and artisan. She sells a variety of unique banner designs at her Etsy Shop called HB Corner.

Mandie also sells a variety of her handmade craft items in her other Etsy Shop called Hollyberry Corner. Visit both of her shops - you'll find creative products and enjoy excellent customer service!

We're continuing to add new products to the store every week! Be sure to explore all of the Craft Kit Categories at Weekend Kits and get ready to start a new project on your next Weekend at Home!

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New Chatterbox Mini Scrapbook Album Kits!

We have 3 new Mini Scrapbook Kits in the Scrapbook & Card Kits section of the store. These Mini Album Kits include chipboard covers with special accents, double-sided patterned cardstock pages, coordinating binding rings, ribbon pieces, and chipboard accents with foil engravings.

Mini albums are so easy to create! You'll find that mini size scrapbooks work well with wallet size photos or you can simply cut out sections from larger photos to custom fit the pages. When you have your photos ready to go, you use your favorite scrapbook adhesive to adhere them to the pages. After your photos are in place, you can have fun decorating your pages with creative embellishments, including chipboard accents, adhesive gems, stickers, and ribbon.

Chatterbox Mini Album Kit - Happy Day



Chatterbox Mini Album Kit - Eclectique



Chatterbox Mini Album Kit - Botanico

Have fun and apply your own sense of style when designing the pages in your album. Sometimes it's helpful to look at examples to get layout ideas, but there's really no right or wrong way - it's whatever appeals to you! To personalize your album, it's nice to add some journaling to your pages and it's so easy to do. Select an acid-free pen, designed for scrapbooking, and simply start adding names, simple phrases, and dates near the photos on your pages.

Mini albums are a fun way to share photos of friends, family, and special occasions. They also make wonderful gifts!

K&Company Scrapbook to Go Album Kits

We also have 2 new Scrapbook To Go Album Kits from K&Company to share with you. These kits include an 8.5" x 8.5" album, page protectors, designer pages, and a nice assortment of embellishments for decorating your pages. They also include an easy-to-follow instruction sheet for beginners. All you need to get started are photos and a scrapbooking adhesive.

These Complete Scrapbook Kits make it easy to create a beautiful album in no time at all. They're great for beginners and ideal for anyone wanting to create a quick & easy scrapbook album for baby!

Complete Scrapbook Kit - Sweet Pea Baby Girl

Complete Scrapbook Kit - Sweet Pea Baby Boy



Make sure to visit the Scrapbook & Card Kits category for all the details on these kits and more. If you need adhesive, scissors, or pens, you'll find them in the Scrapbooking Supplies section.

Kits make it easy for beginners to learn a new craft. You'll find a variety of Creative Project Kit categories to explore at Weekend Kits. Visit today and get ready to create something new on your next Weekend at Home!

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Country Wall Quilt & Mini Panel Quilt Kits

You'll want to see the new Wall Quilt Kit we have in the Quilt Kits section. It's a country wall hanging quilt from The Whole Country Caboodle. It's called A "Door" A Doodle and it's unique because you can customize it with interchangeable panels to match the season! These easy applique quilt kits include fabric, patterns, and instructions.

You start with the Base Quilt Kit to create the main wall or door quilt. Then, you choose your favorite Mini Panel Quilt Kit. This classic country quilt can be displayed as a decorative wall quilt in your home.

The base quilt can also be personalized with your family name or a welcome greeting and used as a creative door or entry way quilt. You'll be ready for every season with this quilt that can be easily changed throughout the year!


Mini Panel Quilt Kit - Sunflower

This mini quilt is perfect for summer time! The bright sunflower sits on a red, white, and blue flag background. The plaid fabrics used for this quilt add traditional country charm.






Mini Panel Quilt Kit - Star Flower

This mini quilt would be wonderful in spring or to brighten up cool autumn days! A beautiful flower highlights a single star on a background of smaller flowers, stars, and birds. The colors are rich shades of red, green, and blue.





Mini Panel Quilt Kit - Snow Mama

This mini quilt is ideal for the winter holidays! The Snow Mama keeps her young one close by. She's ready for the cold weather in a red holiday dress and green polka dot scarf.

The panel quilts can also be displayed individually as decorative mini wall quilts.

Make sure to visit the Quilt Kits section to see our compete selection of easy quilt kits for beginners and experienced quilters.

Visit Weekend Kits to explore creative project kits across a variety of craft kit categories and get ready for your next Weekend at Home!

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