Friday, May 29, 2009

Cut, Sew & Go! Fabric Panel Sewing Kits

You'll find a new selection of easy sewing projects in the Sew It Kits section of the store. Sew a modern apron, stylish tote bag, or decorative pillowcase the easy way!

We have 6 new Cut, Sew & Go! Fabric Panel Project Kits from Fabric Editions. These ready to sew kits make sewing quick, easy & fun!

Apron Sewing Kits

Cut Sew & Go! Fabric Panel Apron Kit

Create a modern reversible half-apron in a few easy steps. This fabric panel sewing kit includes a 36"x 57" cotton fabric panel, coordinating trim, and complete instructions.

Fabric panel projects make sewing easy. The pattern pieces are already integrated with the fabric panel. This saves you the time of cutting out separate pattern pieces and pinning them to your fabric.

With fabric panel sewing kits, you cut the pattern pieces directly from the 100% cotton fabric panel and sew them together in a few easy steps!

Pillowcase Sewing Kits

Cut Sew & Go! Fabric Panel Pillowcase Kit

Create a decorative reversible pillowcase in no time at all. Fabric panel sewing kits are ideal for beginners. Simply cut the pattern pieces from the fabric panel, sew trim in place, stitch sides together, and hem!

These simple sewing projects are suitable for adults, teens, and older children with some sewing experience.

Tote Bag Sewing Kits

Cut Sew & Go! Fabric Panel Tote Bag Kit

Create a stylish reversible tote bag with this quick & easy sewing project kit. Use this versatile tote for carrying craft projects, books, groceries, baby supplies, and more.

You'll need some basic sewing supplies on hand to complete your project, including a sewing machine, iron, scissors, marking pencil, thread, and general sewing notions.

Fabric panel sewing kits are a quick gift giving idea for experienced sewers. Complete this tote bag project in just 1 hour!

You'll find them all in the Sew It Kits section.

Sewing is a fun way to spend leisure time and ready to sew kits make it easy to get started right away. Explore a variety of sewing craft kits at Weekend Kits and be ready to sew something new on your next Weekend at Home!

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Friday, May 22, 2009

Bucilla Felt Christmas Wall Hanging Kits

Summer is an ideal time to get started on felt wall hanging kits for Christmas. Once the holiday season arrives, there's little time left for crafting. Getting started early means you'll be ready before the holiday rush begins!

Visit the Seasonal & Holiday Kits section of the store to see our newest selection of felt Christmas kits from Bucilla.

A Very Merry Christmas Felt Wall Hanging Kit

Designed by Mary Engelbreit, this beautiful felt wall hanging will add sparkle to your holiday home decor.

Mary's signature style shines through in this whimsical design that is sure to make every passerby smile!

This felt applique embroidery kit includes stamped felts, cotton floss, sequins & beads, needles, and instructions. The finished size will be approx. 18" x 21-1/2".

Snow Felt Christmas Wall Hanging Kit

Create a lasting keepsake for the holidays with this creative felt applique design featuring 4 fanciful penguins holding on to the uniquely decorated letters spelling out the word "SNOW".

Start on your felt Christmas wall decor kits now and they'll be ready to display when the holiday season begins! Click on the image to see all the details.

Felt Christmas Wreath with Lights Kit

Here's a Christmas wreath that will last, not only throughout this season, but for many more to come!

This felt applique craft kit includes stamped felts, cotton floss, metallic thread, sequins & beads, needles, and instructions.

This felt wreath also includes a string of 20 clear lights for added special effect. Turn on the lights and this wreath will shine!

Felt Christmas wall decor adds to the festive ambiance of the holidays. Your completed wall hanging will become a family favorite to be enjoyed every holiday season.

We're continuing to add to our Seasonal & Holiday Kits section, so be sure to check back often for new product arrivals.

Visit Weekend Kits to explore a variety of creative project kits and be ready to create something new for the holidays on your next Weekend at Home!

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Friday, May 15, 2009

New Baby Quilt Kits for Beginners!

Soft & Cuddly Quilts for Baby

We have new kits for baby in the Quilt Kits section of the store. You won't want to miss our new selection of Cuddly Quilt Kits from Fabric Editions. Make a soft blanket for baby with these easy quilt kits for beginners!

Beep Beep! - Baby Quilt Kit

Cuddly Quilt Kits include coordinated solid and patterned fabrics, enough for both the quilt top and backing!

Quilt kits take the guesswork out of fabric selection, saving you time searching for fabrics that match.

Cuddly quilt kits include a variety of fabric types, including textured plush, soft flannel, and quality cotton. Step-by-step instructions for making your baby quilt are provided.

Doggie Day Care - Baby Quilt Kit

Choose from 8 new styles! The fun themes and colorful fabric selections are perfect for baby and young children of all ages.

You'll find a variety of color choices, so it's easy to find the perfect quilt for baby's nursery. Beep Beep! is a classic collection of primary colors. Doggie Day Care features rich chocolate browns. Sweet Tweet is a vintage-inspired collection with dusty rose and sage green tones.

Sweet Tweet - Baby Quilt Kit

Simple pieced patterns make these quilt kits ideal for beginners. They're also an easy baby quilt kit for experienced quilters. A quick weekend quilt project!

Quilting is a rewarding craft to learn. The variety of quilt projects to choose from is endless - baby quilts, lap quilts, bed quilts, wall quilts, placemats, table runners, pillows, and more!

Quilt Kits with pre-coordinated fabrics and simple quilt patterns make it easy for beginners to give quilting a try. You only need some basic Quilting Supplies and some instruction to get started. The Start Quilting with Alex Anderson is an excellent reference book for beginners to learn to quilt.

On-line Quilting Resource - Rotary Cutting

Rotary cutting is an easy and accurate method for cutting your quilt fabric into strips and pieces.

If you're new to rotary cutting and would like some on-line instruction, there's an excellent rotary cutting tutorial from The Purl Bee you won't want to miss. Molly's Sketchbook: A Rotary Cutting Tutorial explains the tools needed and provides step-by-step instructions. Helpful tips & techniques are included as well as plenty of great photos!

Make sure to visit the Quilt Kits section of the store to see all of our easy quilt kits. Weekend Kits offers a variety of creative craft kits for beginners and experienced crafters. Visit today and be ready to make a soft & cuddly quilt for baby on your next Weekend at Home!

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Sunday, May 10, 2009

Kid's Craft Kits - Learn a Craft Kits for Kids!

Make sure to see our newest selection of kits in the Kid's Craft Kits section of the store. Kid's enjoy spending time creatively and kits make it easy to get started crafting!

Counted Cross Stitch Kits for Kids

Learn a Craft Kit for Kids - Playful Penguin

Kits make learning a new craft easy & fun! Learn-a-Craft Kits from Dimensions were designed especially for kids 8 years and above to learn counted cross stitch.

The small size of these kits makes them an easy project for kids to complete. This is an ideal beginner embroidery kit for teaching kids cross stitch.

In addition to learning cross stitch, this kit teaches children how to read charts and determine when to change colors. Kid's will be proud to display their finished needleart project.

Learn a Craft Kit for Kids - Cute Kitty

Kid's will enjoy the bright colors and fun patterns. Choose from 3 counted cross stitch designs, including Perky Puppy, Cute Kitty, and Playful Penguin.

The hoop makes the perfect frame for the completed cross stitch design. Simply center the finished design in the hoop and it's ready to display!

These mini embroidery kits include white Aida fabric, 3" hoop, cotton floss, needle and instructions. The only other supply you'll need to have on hand is a pair of kid's safety scissors.

Decorate-Your-Own Craft Kit

The Wooden Fashion Dolls Kit is a Decorate-Your-Own Craft Kit from Melissa & Doug. Kid's will have fun decorating their own fashion dolls using the materials in this kit.

Kit includes 2 wooden fashion dolls, 2 wooden stands, glitter glue, craft glue, sparkling gems, and colored pencils.

This is a fun party craft kit for kids ages 4 and above to decorate fashion dolls together!

Jewelry Kit for Kids

The Flower Power Mini Wooden Bead Kit from Melissa & Doug includes over 70 beads, 3 long laces, and a wooden storage box. The wooden beads come in a variety of colors, shapes, and patterns.

Kid's will create one-of-a-kind jewelry to wear and share. The pretty wooden storage box is a convenient place to store finished jewelry pieces.

This is a fun party craft kit for kids ages 4 and above to make their own jewelry together!

Visit the Kid's Craft Kits section to see all of our creative project kits for kids, including embroidery kits, knitting kits, latch hook kits, scrapbook kits, and more!

Free Printable Children's Crafts

If you're looking for fun weekend & summer crafts ideas for kids, you won't want to miss DLTK's Crafts for Kids website. This is a quality site that is easy to navigate. The best part is that all of the activities on this site are free! You'll find a wide range of printable coloring pages, greeting cards, craft activities, and more.

Learning new skills builds confidence. Explore a fun variety of craft kits at Weekend Kits and get the kid's ready to learn a new craft on their next Weekend at Home!

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Saturday, May 2, 2009

Mary Engelbreit Mother Goose Cross Stitch Kits

We have some beautiful new cross stitch kits in the Embroidery Kits section of the store. Create a lasting keepsake for baby with these quality embroidery kits from Bucilla!

Mother Goose - Stamped Cross Stitch - Lap Quilt Kit

Mother Goose is prominently featured in this beautiful lap quilt designed by Mary Engelbreit.

This stamped lap quilt design celebrates the classic collection of Mother Goose nursery rhymes with Mary's signature style, colors, and exquisite attention to detail.

The kit includes a pre-stamped poly/cotton fabric top, cotton embroidery floss, floss separators, needle, instructions and chart.

The fabric in this kit is not pre-quilted. After completing the embroidered quilt top, you'll use standard quilting techniques to complete your lap quilt project. Your finished lap quilt will be 45" x 45".

Mother Goose - Stamped Cross Stitch - Baby Quilt Kit

The Mother Goose nursery rhymes are brought to life in this wonderful quilted baby blanket kit designed by Mary Engelbreit.

This stamped quilt kit includes fabric that is pre-quilted and pre-finished with the cross stitch design printed in washable blue ink. Once you've finished embroidering the cross stitch design, your baby quilt will be ready for baby's nursery!

This kit also includes cotton embroidery floss, needle, and easy-to-follow instructions. Your finished crib cover will be 34" x 43".

Baby Embroidery Kits - In the Jungle

If you're decorating baby's nursery in a jungle or safari theme, you won't want to miss these new cross stitch kits for baby!

We have the complete In the Jungle collection of baby embroidery kits from Bucilla. This baby embroidery ensemble includes the In the Jungle Baby Quilt Kit, Birth Record Kit, and the Baby Bibs Kit.

Visit the Embroidery Kits section for details on these kits and to see our complete selection of embroidery kits for baby.

Visit Weekend Kits to explore creative project kits across a variety of craft categories and be ready to make something new for baby on your next Weekend at Home. New kits are being added to the store on a regular basis, so be sure to check back often!

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