New Mini Album Kits & a Fun Craft Site to Share

New Mini Scrapbook Album Kits

You'll find our newest kits in the Scrapbook Kits section of the store. Our new Mini Scrapbook Kits make it easy to create a custom mini scrapbook.

The Amy Butler Sola Wallet Size Mini Book Kit from K&Company includes everything you need to create a designer mini book. This modern mini book is the ideal take-along scrapbook. Carry it in your handbag and be ready to share it with family and friends. Great for showing all of those wallet size pictures you've been saving!

We also have Mini Album Kits from Chatter Box in 2 design choices, the Garden Mini Album Kit and the Courtyard Mini Album Kit. These mini album kits include everything you need to complete an 8 page mini scrapbook album. Mini albums are great for creating a unique keepsake of a special occasion or vacation.

Share your memories in style with mini album kits - a quick, easy and creative weekend craft project!

Fun Craft Site to Share

You'll want to meet Pattie Donham and visit her fun and colorful craft sites! Pattie is a Designer, TV Personality, Author and More.

She's also known by her friends and fans as PattieWack. You'll enjoy her friendly and warm personality as well as her crafty and creative spirit! She's really quite engaging to watch and has so many fun craft ideas to share. You can watch her craft videos anytime from your pc. You'll be inspired to explore new craft ideas and start crafting! Here are 2 ways to find out more about Pattie -

Pattie's Blog: PattieWack Craft Blog
PattieWack Designs: PattieWack.com

Enjoy!

Kits are an easy way to learn a new craft - visit Weekend Kits to see our complete line of creative project kits and create something new on your next Weekend at Home!

New Embroidery Kits & Embroidery Resource

You'll want to see all of the new kits we've added to the Embroidery Kits section of the store. We have 2 new Buttons & Beads Counted Cross Stitch Kits from Mill Hill. These kits come complete with glass beads, ceramic button, painted perforated paper, floss, needles and chart with instructions. Either of these creative cross stitch designs would be a nice addition to your home decor.

Seaside Sampler

Vino Rosso


Finish your project with a coordinating Mill Hill Frame and your needle art work will be ready for you to display!

While you're checking out the new Mill Hill kits, you may notice that we've added to our collection of Chick Counted Cross Stitch Kits. There are 3 additional Chick Designs from Heritage Stitchcraft.

Artist Chick
Kitchen Chick
Golfing Chick


Embroidery Learning Center

If you're looking for an instructional site to help you learn the basics of hand embroidery or cross stitch, you'll want to visit the DMC-USA website. Once there, click on the Techniques link at the top of the page. Visit the Embroidery Education page and you'll find a very helpful embroidery stitch guide with diagrams showing how to accomplish a variety of embroidery stitches.

You'll also want to visit the Cross Stitch Education page, where you'll learn all about the basics of cross stitching, both counted and stamped. Beginners may want to bookmark this site to use as a ready reference as you learn to embroider. Hand embroidery is a relaxing and creative way to spend your time - enjoy!

As always, thanks for taking the time to visit the Weekend Kits Blog. If you've completed one of our kits, we'd love to see it - send us an electronic image of your completed project and we'll share it here.

Have fun exploring new craft areas - visit Weekend Kits for more project ideas!

New Mini Quilt Kits - Quick & Easy!

New Mini Quilt Kits

We have some new kits in the Mini Quilt Kits section of the store - they are Mini Quilt Kits from Quilt in a Day. These complete quilt kits come with everything you need - fabrics, batting, binding, instructions, and a magnet to easily display your mini quilt on any metal surface. These mini quilts look great in the kitchen or as easy decor in any room.

These quick & easy kits are ideal for beginners as a first quilting project. Even for experienced quilters - Mini Quilt Kits make great hand-made gifts to give. These kits take just 2 hours to complete - a great Weekend at Home craft project kit.

Bear Valentine Kits - Just in Time for Valentines Day!








Cup of Coffee Kits - Perfect for Coffee Lovers!








Cat in a Cup Kits - Whimsical, Fun and Colorful!








If you're just learning how to quilt, make sure to visit the Quilting Supplies section of the store. You'll find essential quilting supplies and a great book called Start Quilting with Alex Anderson to help you get started with confidence.

Look for New Product Arrivals in 2008!

There will be plenty of new product arrivals to share in 2008 so be sure to check back often.  Weekend Kits will be adding new kits and supplies across every category this year.

We want to hear from you, so be sure to let us know what you think.

Thanks for visiting the Weekend Kits Blog!

New Jewelry Kits from Mill Hill!

You'll find our newest selection of kits in the Jewelry Kits section of the store. We have the La Petite Purse Pin Kits from Mill Hill. These beaded pin kits come complete with glass beads, crystal treasures, nymo thread, a gold or silver bow pin, jump ring, beading needle, and chart with instructions. You'll have everything you need to complete this beaded purse pin. They're as fun to make as they are to wear! There are 3 color choices:

Golden Black

Blueberry Ice

Golden Autumn


We also have Beaded Bracelet Watch Kits from Mill Hill. These beaded watch kits come complete with glass beads, crystal treasures, watch face, nymo thread, clear elastic thread, beading needle, twisted wire needles, and chart with instructions. This is a fun & easy jewelry making kit - perfect for a weekend at home!

Pastel Parfait

Amethyst Confetti

Crystalline Pearl


Get all the details on these kits and others at Weekend Kits.

On Sale!

If you enjoy making your own jewelry, you'll want to be sure and browse our See What's On Sale section of the store, where we have a wide selection of jewelry kits on sale for 30% off the regular price. Earring making kits, bracelet making kits, and necklace making kits - beads, crystals, gemstones, pearls - there's a jewelry kit for everyone! As always, thank you for visiting the Weekend Kits Blog. Let us know what you think. Tell us about your latest project.
Happy Holidays from Weekend Kits!

New Embroidery Kits and a Helpful Knitting Resource to Share

New Embroidery Kits

We have new Embroidery Kits to share with you. You'll find them all in the Embroidery Kits section of the store.

We have the new Mill Hill Kitchen Collection by Debbie Mumm. There are 6 unique designs in the collection and you can find them all at Weekend Kits. These beaded and counted cross stitch kits come with glass beads, 14 count antique Aida fabric, floss, needles and instructions. Each of the designs is shown with a coordinating matte red or matte blue frame.

Kitchen Collection Series:

Mix It Up
Bowled Over
Toasty
Easy As Pie
I'm Jammin'
Lil' Cupcake

These beaded cross stitch designs would be a bright addition to any kitchen or dining area.

We are also in the process of adding the Heritage Crafts Chickadees Series. These counted cross stitch kits come with Zweigart 14 count Aida fabric, DMC stranded cottons, needle, charts and instructions. You'll love these adorable Chick Designs by Valerie Pfeiffer:

Rain Chick
Gardener Chick
Fisherman Chick
Christmas Chick
Golfing Chick
Artist Chick

Check back again because we'll be adding more Chicks soon!

There are more new embroidery kits to explore, so make sure and visit Weekend Kits to see them all!

Helpful Learn-to-Knit Resource

The Lion Brand website is an excellent resource for anyone with the desire to learn to knit. You'll especially want to visit Lion Brand's Learn to Knit page where they give detailed instructions and diagrams to help you get started. They also have a downloadable PDF version so that you can print the sections you need and take them with you.

Find Lion Brand Learn-to-Knit kits at Weekend Kits in the Knit & Crochet Kits section of the store.

That's it for today. Thanks for visiting the Weekend Kits Blog!

First Blog Entry & New Product Arrivals

Welcome to the Weekend Kits Blog! This is our first official blog entry and we have some exciting new product arrivals to share. Yesterday, we added 2 new Creative Project Kits to our Knit & Crochet category.

The first kit is the Simply Scarves All-In-One Knit Kit by Lion Brand Yarn. This quick and easy knitting kit includes everything you need to create the fun and colorful Carnival Scarf shown in the photo. Inside the kit, you'll find 2 balls of yarn, a pair of knitting needles, and a yarn needle. It's an ideal project for a relaxing Weekend at Home.

The second kit is the Deluxe Speed Knitting Book & Kit. You'll only find this knitting kit at Weekend Kits! If you haven't heard about the Speed Knitting Book by Kris Percival, it's a book of 24 quick, easy, and contemporary knitting projects. It contains beautiful full color photographs of the completed projects.

We've combined this book with chunky knitting needles and chunky yarn to get you started right away on your first project - the Classic Skinny Scarf. This kit is currently available with Bluebell yarn, but will soon be offered in Wheat and Willow too. This is a quality kit that will provide you lasting value. Visit Weekend Kits for all the details.

We are continually looking for unique and creative project kits to offer in our store. Let us know if you have any ideas for new and fun kits you would like to see in the store or tell us about your latest creative project.

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