Baby Quilt Kit Plus Notions Package Giveaway!

The May Giveaway Day event has ended - be sure to check back for future giveaways from Weekend Kits!

Giveaway Results: 

The winner of the May Giveaway Day prize from Weekend Kits is CarrieM. Congratulations! Please Contact Us with your shipping info and we'll have your prize out to you right away.



Thanks to everyone who entered the giveaway.  Please stop by now & then for updates on new product arrivals, promotions, and to hear about our next Creative Craft Kit giveaway.

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Weekend Kits is participating in the May Giveaway Day event at Sew Mama Sew!  One lucky winner will be randomly selected to win a Baby Quilt Kit Plus Notions Package from our store.



The winner will receive ALL of the following items:

• Ducky Fun Cuddly Quilt Kit
• Warm & White Cotton Batting
• YLI Cotton Quilting Thread in White
• Package Dritz Quilting Pins
• Package Dritz Curved Basting Pins

Cuddly Quilt Kits include coordinated fabric pieces for the quilt top and backing.  Simply pieced designs make them an easy quilt kit for beginners or a quick weekend project for experienced quilters.

In addition to the Ducky Fun baby quilt kit, the winner will receive a quilting notions package, including cotton batting, quilting thread, quilting pins, and curved basting pins.

It's OK if you're a beginner quilter, our Baby Quilt Tutorial series will help you through all the steps of making one of these soft quilted blankets for baby.  You'll find our complete selection of baby & kid themed quilt kits in the Baby Quilt Kits section of the store!

How to Enter:

Just leave a comment here telling us about your favorite kit or kit category at Weekend Kits.

It's not required, but just wanted to let you know, if you haven't joined us on our Facebook page, we'd love to meet you there.  Once there, click the "Like" button at the top of the page, and we'll always keep you updated on new product arrivals, promotions & giveaways!

Giveaway Details:

- You have until Friday, May 25 at 5:00 p.m. (PDT) to enter.
- One winner will be chosen using Random.org's number generator.
- Open to US shipping addresses only.
- You must be 18 years or older to enter.

How to Claim Prize:

The winner will be announced here on Saturday, May 26.  If you include email info in your profile or within your comment, we'll send you an email if you win.  If no email info is provided, you'll need to check back here to see if you won.

Winners will have 3 days to Contact Us with their shipping info to claim their prize.  If not claimed within 3 days, a new winner will be drawn.  Giveaway updates are always posted on our Facebook page, so if you've joined us there, you're set.

Visit the Sew Mama Sew! Blog to enter a variety of creative giveaways from other stores participating in May Giveaway Day at Sew Mama Sew!

Weekend Kits offers a unique collection of Creative Art & Craft Kits for adults, teens and kids.  Thanks for visiting!

Hand Embroidery Kits – Easy Fabric Applique!

The new Fabric Applique Kits from Dimensions feature colorful designs and happy expressions.  They're easy embroidery kits for beginners and fun for experienced stitchers too.  These kits include everything you need to create a beautiful embroidered picture to enjoy in your home or give as a special handmade gift to a friend.

You'll find them in the Hand Embroidery Kits section of the store!

Live Happily

These hand embroidery kits includes preprinted 100% cotton fabric, presorted cotton thread, needle, and easy instructions.

The foundation fabric is preprinted with the background image and ready to stitch. Instructions guide you through the applique process.

Simply apply the printed fabric pieces to the background using decorative embroidery stitches.

It's easy to enhance your fabric applique by applying your own creative stitches and embellishments. Add sparkly thread, colorful buttons, charms, ribbon, and more!

Love Generously

They're an easy embroidery project for beginners to have fun creating a colorful fabric applique picture.

These kits are also a great way to teach basic hand embroidery skills to children and teens.

The finished size of your embroidered art will be 8" x 10", a convenient size for framing.

The happy expressions added to each design make them perfect for handmade gift giving!

Laugh Daily

Hand embroidery is a relaxing craft that is easy to do while watching your favorite television show.

Visit the Embroidery Kits section for details on these kits and to see our complete selection of creative embroidery kits for all skill levels, including crewel embroidery kits, cross stitch kits, and more!

Weekend Kits offers a wide selection of Creative Craft Kits for adults, teens, and kids.

Stop by today and be ready to create hand embroidered art on your next Weekend at Home.  Thanks for visiting the Weekend Kits blog!

Klutz Kits for Crafty Kids & Teens

Looking for creative outlets for kids & teens?  Here are three popular Klutz Kits for Crafty Kids & Teens you won't want to miss. Filled with everything kids need to start learning & creating, Klutz craft kits are perfect for weekend & summer craft time.  You'll find them in the Klutz Craft Kits section of the store!

The Klutz Paper Beads Kit is a fun jewelry making kit for kids & teens to learn how to make beautiful beads from strips of paper.

The paper beads book makes it easy with step-by-step instructions & diagrams showing how to make your own colorful paper beads.

Kit includes the paper beads book, precut paper strips, bead winding tool, glass accent beads, stretchy cord, bead glaze, bead drying pedestal & toothpicks.

After making your paper beads, you'll turn them into fun pieces of jewelry wear & share!

The Klutz Paper Fashions Kit is a creative craft kit for kids & teens to design and create their own paper fashion outfits & accessories.

Kit includes the paper fashions book, patterned & solid papers, easy-to-use outfit stencils, beads & gems, sequins, ribbon & trim, glue, and teeny tiny hangers.

The 60-page paper fashions book provides clear instructions, detailed diagrams, and plenty of inspiration for making and embellishing your own paper fashion styles!

A good pair of precision craft scissors is recommended for cutting out your paper fashions.

The My Fabulous Look Book & Kit is a creative fashion drawing kit for kids & teens to create their own fashion portfolio album.

Kit includes fashion drawing book with complete instructions, art-starter drawing pages, color pencils, sparkly stickers, and a portfolio of framed album pages.

The drawing pages have lightly printed outlines of faces, figures, and fashion for you to build on to create your own unique styles.

Learn to draw fashion, makeup, hairstyles, and accessories.  Add your most fabulous finished looks to your look book portfolio!

Visit the Klutz Craft Kits section for details on these kits and to see our complete selection of quality Klutz craft activity kits.

Weekend Kits offers a unique collection of Creative Art & Craft Kits for beginners and experienced crafters.  Crafting is a great outlet for kid, teens, and adults to express their creativity.

There's no right way or wrong way to be creative – there's only YOUR way!  Take a chance and learn something new.  Stop by today and be ready to get creative on next Weekend at Home.

Thanks for visiting the Weekend Kits blog.

Get Started Knitting with How to Knit DVD Kit!

We've added a new How to Knit DVD Kit to the store.  It's a complete kit with everything a beginner needs to get started knitting.  You'll find it in the Knitting Kits section of the store!

The How to Knit DVD & Kit combines the popular I Can't Believe I'm Knitting! DVD from Leisure Arts with quality knitting supplies from Lion Brand and Susan Bates.

The DVD provides comprehensive knitting instruction with step-by-step lessons for beginners.  It's easy to set your own pace with the DVD's convenient auto-pause feature.  There's also a topic index, knitting reference library, and troubleshooting guide to help with common knitting challenges.

In addition to the DVD, this kit includes 1 skein of Vanna's Choice medium or worsted weight yarn in purple print.  This is 145 yards of easy care 100% premium acrylic yarn from Lion Brand.  This is a great choice of yarn for beginner knitters!

Each kit also includes 1 pair of Silvalume 10-inch single point knitting needles in Size 8 from Susan Bates.  Size 8 needles are ideal for beginners and work well with medium weight yarn.  You'll also receive a bonus pack of Susan Bates plastic yarn needles.

If you've always wanted to learn to knit, this beginner knitting kit will get you started with expert DVD instruction & quality supplies. Visit the Knitting Kits section for all the details on this kit and to see our complete selection of knitting kits for adults, teens and kids.

Weekend Kits offers a unique selection of creative Art & Craft project kits for beginners and all skill levels.  Stop by today and be ready to learn how to knit on your next Weekend at Home!

Crewel Embroidery Card Kits - Easy for Beginners!

Wool & Hoop Crewel Embroidery Kits feature contemporary crewel designs by artist Katherine Shaughnessy.  These charming little kits are easy for beginners and fun for experienced stitchers too.  You'll find them in the Crewel Embroidery Kits section of the store!

Hip Squares

Wool & Hoop kits are filled with excellent quality crewel embroidery materials, including 100% linen twill and 100% wool threads.

Crewel embroidery kit includes linen fabric printed with 3x3 inch design, wool thread, needles, one blank greeting card with matching envelope, and instructions.

The fabric is preprinted with the crewel design, so you'll be ready to start stitching right away!

Tulip Tops

The threads are separated and neatly organized by color code on a thread card.  A color & stitch diagram is also provided.

Beginners will appreciate the detailed crewel embroidery instructions, starting with the basics of hooping and threading.

There are also step-by-step instructions & diagrams for the crewel embroidery stitches.

An ideal starter kit for learning crewel embroidery skills!  They're an easy & fun embroidery kit for adults, teens, and kids ages 8 & up.

Chainlink Pink

Other embroidery supplies you'll want to have on hand include a 5 or 6 inch embroidery hoop and small pair of sharp scissors.

Use the card making materials included in the kit to make a creative handmade greeting card using your finished crewelwork.

Modern crewel embroidery designs, quality materials, and detailed instructions.  Wool & Hoop kits have everything you need!

Visit the Crewel Embroidery Kits sections for details on these kits and to see our complete selection of crewel embroidery kits for beginners & all skill levels.

Weekend Kits offers a completely unique selection of modern DIY Art & Craft Kits for adults, teens, and kids.  Stop by today and be ready to start stitching on your next Weekend at Home!

Thanks for visiting the Weekend Kits blog.

Easy & Fun! Apron Kit with Sewing Pattern & Fabric

Here's an Easy & Fun Apron Kit with sewing pattern & fabric for you to make your own designer hostess apron.  This apron sewing kit combines the Peaceful Paisley Apron pattern with coordinating fabrics from Fabric Palette's Chill collection.

You'll find it in the Sewing Project Kits section of the store!

The Peaceful Paisley Apron Kit includes pattern & fabric to make one women's full-size apron.  This is an easy apron sewing project for adults and older teens to make their own cute apron.  Aprons are fun to make & wear.  They're also a nice handmade gift giving idea!

18" x 42" Fabric Precut

Apron kit includes one 18" x 42" fabric precut, one 5-piece fabric bundle, full size templates, and project booklet with instructions.

The fabrics in the kit are all 100% quality cotton fabrics from Fabric Palette's Chill fabric collection.

The project booklet includes cutting & sewing instructions plus templates for the bodice and collar pieces.

This apron kit also includes the enlarged full-size templates.

5-Piece Fabric Bundle

You'll need these basic sewing supplies on hand to complete your apron project:

Sewing machine, iron & ironing board, sewing pins, hand sewing needle, marking pencil, thread, scissors, seam ripper, tape, and water soluble fabric marker.

Apron patterns typically have minimal pattern pieces, simple construction, and a forgiving fit, making them an ideal sewing project for beginners just getting started.

Apron kits with sewing pattern & fabrics make it easy to sew an apron in no time at all.  Your finished apron will be perfect for baking, crafting, or just for fun!

Visit the Sewing Project Kits section to see our complete selection of sewing projects, including apron kits, baby blanket kits, plush animal sewing kits and more.

Weekend Kits specializes in modern DIY Craft Kits for adults, teens, and kids.  Our goal is to help make crafting convenient, easy, and FUN for beginners & all skill levels.  Stop by today and be ready to sew a cute hostess apron on your next Weekend at Home!

Thanks for visiting the Weekend Kits blog.

Drawing & Painting Kits for Beginner Artists

Walter Foster Drawing & Painting Kits make it easy for adults and teens to learn basic drawing & painting skills at home.

These complete art kits include the tools, supplies, and instructions you need to get started drawing & painting with confidence.  You'll find them in the Paint & Draw Art Kits section of the store!


The Drawing Horses Kit includes a 32-page project book, drawing pencils, charcoal pencil, blending stump, acetate grid, sandpaper block, round paintbrush, black watercolor paint, rubber eraser, drawing paper and sharpener.

Six drawing pencils of varying hardness provide the artist with a range of tones from light to dark. You'll learn how to use all the tools & materials contained in the kit.

The project book starts with basic drawing skills and then moves on to teaching about horse anatomy, proportion, and techniques for drawing horse features.  After the basics, you'll apply your new skills to step-by-step drawing projects, including instructions & illustrations for drawing a variety of horse breeds and poses.


The Your First Steps in Pencil Drawing Kit is from Walter Foster's new line of introductory art kits for beginner artists looking for an affordable starter option.

Beginner drawing set includes pencils, sharpener, tortillons, kneaded eraser, rubber eraser, paper, and project booklet.

You'll learn basic pencil drawing skills & techniques by following the four step-by-step drawing projects included in the booklet.


The Your First Steps in Acrylic Painting Kit is an ideal art starter kit for anyone wanting to give acrylic painting a try.

Beginner painting kit includes acrylic paints, paintbrushes, art paper, and project booklet.

Learn basic acrylic painting skills and techniques by following the four step-by-step painting projects included in the booklet.

The Your First Steps series also includes a Watercolor Painting Kit. The smaller size of these starter kits makes them an ideal option for anyone wanting to try a new art medium.  They're also a creative gift giving idea for aspiring artists.

Visit the Paint & Draw Art Kits section for details on these kits and to see our complete selection of drawing & painting art kits for adults, teens, and kids.  Explore a variety of art project ideas!

Weekend Kits offers a unique selection of DIY Art & Craft Kits for beginners of all ages.  Our goal is to help make crafting convenient, easy, and fun for all skill levels!  Stop by today and be ready to start drawing & painting on your next Weekend at Home.

Thanks for visiting the Weekend Kits blog.