Beginner Quilling Kit — Get Creative with Paper!

We've added a new Paper Craft Kits category to the store.  Our goal is to fill this category with a collection of creative project kits that make paper crafting easy & fun!  We're starting off this section with a nice selection of Quilling Kits from Quilled Creations.

Quilling is a twirled paper art form where strips of paper are curled using a quilling tool and then joined together to create decorative designs. The Beginner Quilling Kit from Quilled Creations is the ultimate starter kit for beginners!

This quilling kit includes all the essential quilling tools, supplies & instructions you need to learn create your own quilled paper art.

Kit includes quilling needle, slotted tool, 1/8" quilling paper, fine-tip tweezers, circle size ruler, craft glue pen, and instruction booklet.

You'll learn basic quilling techniques and follow step-by-step instructions for creating a variety of fun & simple designs for beginner quillers.

A sampler pack of cards, envelopes, and tags are also included for creating your first quilling projects.  Another very nice feature of this kit is that all of the quilling tools & supplies are stored in a convenient organizer case!

The Flower Sampler Quilling Kit includes quilling paper and design instructions for creating a variety of flowers in a rainbow of colors.

Use your finished paper flowers as embellishments for hand made greeting cards, scrapbook pages and other crafty applications.

The basic quilling tools & supplies described above in the Beginner Quilling Kit are required for this kit.

The  Forest Buddies Quilling Kit includes quilling paper, wiggly eyes, and design instructions for creating six adorable forest animals and a woodland tree.

In addition to needing the basic quilling tools & supplies, Quilled Creations recommends the use of a helpful tool called the "Curling Coach" for this kit.

The Curling Coach makes it easier for quillers to hold and roll the large tight circles needed to create these miniature paper animals.

We'll have the Curling Coach in stock soon, so you'll be able to easily add one to your order.

Don't miss the Jungle Buddies Quilling Kit with quilling paper, wiggly eyes, and easy instructions for creating six delightful jungle animals!

Visit the Paper Craft Kits section for complete details on our new quilling kits.  We'll be adding new quilling kits & other paper craft projects soon, so be sure to check back for new product arrivals.

At Weekend Kits, we're always on the look-out for exciting new Art & Craft Kits that help make learning a new craft convenient, easy, and fun for beginners & experienced crafters.  Visit us today and be ready to Get Creative with Paper on your next Weekend at Home!

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Baby Quilt Kits — Bright Colors & Fun Themes!

Visit the Baby Quilt Kits section of the store to see our full selection of baby quilt kits in a variety of bright colors & fun themes!

Flower Garden Baby Quilt Kit

Cuddly Quilt Kits from Fabric Editions are coordinated fabric collections with simple quilt patterns and easy instructions.

Each baby quilt kit contains a variety of fabric types, including quality cotton, soft flannel, and textured plush.

There's enough material to complete the quilt top and backing. To ensure adequate yardage, it's important to NOT pre-wash the fabrics.

The quilt patterns are simply pieced designs, making them an ideal quilt kit for beginners looking for a easy quilting project.  They're also a quick & easy quilt project for experienced quilters to make a soft & cuddly blanket for baby!

Let's Go! Baby Quilt Kit

It's recommended that you read through all of the instructions prior to starting your baby quilt project.

Beginners may want to follow through step-by-step, while experienced quilters may prefer to use alternate quilting methods.

The Cuddly Quilt Kits don't require the use of batting, but many quilters prefer to add batting for extra warmth & comfort.

If you're a beginner quilter and would like to add batting to your baby quilt, read on to learn about a helpful on-line resource with easy quilting instructions.

Makes sure to stop by the Baby Quilt Kits section to see our complete selection of easy baby quilt kits. You'll find bright new colors perfect for baby and fun fabric themes for kids of all ages!

Quilting Resource for Beginners

I recently found a very nice quilting tutorial for making a simple baby quilt on the Cloud 9 Fabrics Blog.  The post, called the 5x5 Quilt Tutorial, includes step-by-step instructions with great photos.  I hope beginners find this to be a useful quilting resource.

Creative Project Kits for your Weekends at Home

Winter is the perfect time of year to plan some creative craft time at home.  Weekend Kits offers a full selection of Art & Craft Kits for adults, teens, and children.

You'll also find many of the Craft Supplies you need to complete your project kits - all in one store!  Stop by today and be ready to start a new craft project on your next Weekend at Home.

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New Quilt Kits — Make a Beautiful Wall Quilt!

Wall Quilts are a wonderful way to add color & creativity to your home.  Our selection of Wall Quilt Kits includes a nice variety of quilt design choices you won't want to miss.  Complete quilt kits make it easy for you to create a keepsake wall quilt for your home!

The Lone Star Wall Quilt Kit is a beautiful new quilt pattern & fabric kit from Rachel's of Greenfield.

Rachel's quilt kits include all the fabrics you need to complete the entire quilt, including the quilt top, the backing, and the binding.

All fabrics are 100% cotton quilt shop quality materials.  Adequate amounts of each fabric are included.

Warm shades of blue, gold, red, and green are used to make the classic Lone Star design.

The contrasting cream color used for the background creates a dramatic effect. The finished size is approx. 22" x 22".  Perfect for creative wall display or table top decor!

The Spotty Hen Wall Quilt Kit is a new Applique Quilt pattern & fabric kit from Rachel's of Greenfield.

This quilt kit includes quality wool felt materials for the applique pieces. 100% Cotton fabrics are used for the background, borders, backing, and binding.

Batting, buttons for eyes, and embroidery floss are also included! Finished size is approx. 13" x 15".

Rachel's Quilt Kits include complete step-by-step instructions with diagrams, precise patterns, quilting designs, and embellishments.

Quilt kits make quilting easy & convenient for beginners and busy quilters. Find the supplies you need to complete your quilt projects in the Quilting Supplies section of the store.

Visit the Quilt Kits section to see our entire selection of quilt kits, including baby quilt kits, lap quilt kits, wall quilt kits, and more!

Beginner Quilt Instruction

If you're new to quilting, consider purchasing a good basic quilting book for beginners, such as Start Quilting with Alex Anderson.

Alex answers many of the questions beginners have when working on their first quilting project.

Alex Anderson's Hand & Machine Applique book is a good choice if you're interested in learning how to make applique quilts.

At Weekend Kits, we believe learning a new craft should be easy & fun!  We'll be adding new Creative Craft Kits to the store throughout the year, so be sure to check back often for new product arrivals.

Stop by today and be ready to learn a new craft on your next Weekend at Home.  Thanks for visiting the Weekend Kits Blog!

Crewel Embroidery Kits from Dimensions

Crewel Embroidery Kits make it easy for beginners and experienced stitchers to create beautiful handmade needle art for the home. Kits include foundation fabric, yarns, needle, and instructions.

Crewel needlework is a style of free hand embroidery that uses a variety of decorative stitches and different types of yarn to create a textured effect on woven fabric.

Our newest selection of kits are colorful and creative crewel embroidery designs from Dimensions. You'll find them in the Crewel Embroidery Kits section of the store!

The Sweet Dreams Crewel Embroidery Kit includes printed white cotton/poly sailcloth, needle, pre-sorted cotton thread, and instructions.

The crewel embroidery pattern is pre-printed on the foundation fabric, so you'll be ready to start stitching right away.

The flowery Sweet Dreams design would be a lovely addition for baby's nursery or a child's bedroom. Mini crewel embroidery kits stitch up quickly and are perfect for handmade gift giving! The smaller size also makes them an ideal embroidery project for beginners just getting started in crewel work.

The Cardinals in Dogwood Crewel Embroidery Kit includes printed wheat cotton homespun, wool yarn, cotton thread, needle, and instructions.

All of the yarns are pre-sorted on a convenient thread organizer, saving you the time of sorting out all the colors. This is a very nice new feature that Dimensions is including in many of their embroidery kits.

Cardinals in Dogwood is an elegant embroidery design celebrating a family of cardinals at home in the branch of a flowery dogwood tree.  This is a great project for an advanced beginner or intermediate level embroiderer.

You only need a couple basic Embroidery Supplies to complete your crewel work projects, including a pair of scissors for snipping threads and an embroidery hoop to hold your fabric while stitching.

If you're a complete beginner, you won't want to miss the Summer Welcome Learn-A-Craft Crewel Embroidery Kit from Dimensions.

Kit includes pre-printed ivory cotton homespun, a 6-inch plastic embroidery hoop, pre-sorted cotton thread, and easy instructions.

Simple designs and step-by-step instruction make Learn-A-Craft Kits a great choice for beginners wanting to learn a new craft!

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

Weekend Kits is dedicated to offering quality products and the very best in customer service.  Explore our colorful selection of Art & Craft Kits and be ready for your next creative Weekend at Home!

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Creative & Crafty Gift Giving Ideas for Kids!

Kid's Craft Kits are perfect for holiday & birthday gift giving.  Craft activity kits include all the materials & instructions kids need to learn a new craft and create something new!

See our complete selection of creative craft kits designed specially for kids in the Kid's Craft Kits section of the store.  Here are a few of our newest arrivals, here just in time for the holidays!

The Stencil Art Kit from Klutz includes a full-color instruction book, 8-color pigment ink pad, 8 foam-tip dabbers, 1 black felt-tip pen, and 4 pull-out stencil pages.

This kit includes with a generous variety of stencil shapes in themes that kids will love!  The 54-page book includes clear instructions that make the process of creating stencil art easy & fun for kids.

A very nice feature of this kit is that the book contains plenty of pages specifically designed for kids to fill in with their own stencil art!  This is an awesome art kit for kids ages 8 & above.

The Klutz Origami Kit is yet another amazing craft kit from Klutz. The quality of instructions is what really sets Klutz kits apart from others and the 85-page full-color Origami book is no exception.

Detailed step-by-step diagrams take the confusion out of learning how to create 10 origami classics.

This kit also includes 80 sheets of origami paper inside a handy origami-style storage box right on the front cover of the book.

Kids ages 9 & above will have fun learning to make these origami favorites, including a hopping frog, parrot, airplane, star box, and secret letter.

The Ornament Kid's Kraft-It Kit from Karen Foster is a creative holiday craft kit for kids to make a festive 3D decoration.

Kit includes 2 heavy-weight chipboard shapes and plenty of stickers for decorating! The colored shapes interlock together to form a 3D Ornament centerpiece.

Kids apply the stickers and create their very own holiday decoration!

This is an easy craft kit for grandparents to have on hand for when the the grandkids come to visit this holiday season.  It's also a fun make-and-take craft kit for a kid's holiday party.

Visit the the Kid's Craft Kits section for details on these kits and to see our complete selection of craft kits for kids, including kid's sewing kits, knitting kits, weaving kits, jewelry kits, and more.

Let Weekend Kits be your one-stop shop for crafty holiday gift giving. You'll find a full selection of craft kits for adults, teens, and kids.  Stop by today and be ready for a craft-filled Weekend at Home with family & friends!

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New! Cross Stitch Baby Quilts & Birth Record Kits

See our new selection of Cross Stitch Kits for Baby!  These embroidery kits include all the materials you need to create an heirloom baby quilt and matching birth record for baby's nursery.

You won't want to miss these creative new cross stitch designs from Dimensions and Bucilla.  You'll find them in the Embroidery Kits section of the store!

The Savannah Baby Quilt Kit is an adorable safari-themed stamped cross stitch kit from Dimensions.

Baby jungle animals, including a giraffe, monkey, elephant, and lion, are cross stitched in modern colors on this sunny quilted baby blanket.

Kit includes a pre-finished stamped baby quilt, presorted cotton thread, embroidery needle & instructions.

This kit includes a convenient thread organizer with all of the embroidery floss pre-sorted by color code.

Stamped cross stitch kits come with the design pre-stamped on the front of the quilt in wash away ink.  No need to transfer any patterns. You'll be ready to start stitching right away!

The matching Savannah Baby Birth Record Kit is a counted cross stitch kit for you to create a hand embroidered birth announcement for baby's nursery.

Kit includes 14 count ivory Aida fabric, presorted cotton thread, embroidery needle, chart and instructions.

Counted cross stitch kits don't come with pre-stamped designs. Stitches are placed by following a chart and counting squares on the woven foundation fabric.

The Princess Baby Quilt Kit is a delightful princess-themed stamped cross stitch kit from Bucilla.

This happily-ever-after quilt design is cross stitched in soft shades of pink, lavender, and blue.

Kit includes a pre-quilted stamped crib cover, cotton floss, needle, and instructions.

Quilt design features fairy princesses, a horse drawn carriage, and castle. The perfect choice for any new baby girl!

The matching Princess Baby Birth Record Kit is a counted cross stitch kit for creating a beautiful needle art birth announcement.  The words "Once upon a time a princess was born..." are followed by baby's name & birth date.

You'll need basic Embroidery Supplies on hand to complete your cross stitch projects, including an embroidery hoop and scissors.

Visit the Embroidery Kits to see our complete selection of cross stitch kits for all skill levels, including stamped cross stitch kits, counted cross stitch kits, and beaded cross stitch kits.

Weekend Kits offers a completely unique selection of Creative Craft Kits & Supplies across a wide range of Arts & Crafts categories.  Stop by today and be ready to start cross stitching for baby on your next Weekend at Home!

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Holiday Crafting Made Easy - Christmas Craft Kits!

It's time to start crafting for the holidays!  Christmas & crafting just seem to go hand in hand, so as we begin to approach the holiday season, crafters of all ages are ready to start creating.

Crafting for the Holidays is easy with kits that have all the materials & instructions you need to complete your project.  You'll find our newest selection of seasonal kits in the Christmas Craft Kits section of the store!

Here's a great new addition to our collection of felt Christmas stocking kits.  The Snowman Felt Stocking Kit is a brand new stocking design for the 2010 season.  This is a quality kit from Rachel's of Greenfield.

This complete kit contains the materials and instructions you need to create a traditional woolfelt stocking.  Kit includes felt for the stocking & applique pieces, cotton fabric for the trim, as well as embroidery floss & buttons for embellishment.

You'll also receive complete patterns for cutting out your felt pieces and step-by-step instructions with diagrams that guide you through the sewing & applique process. Everything you need to make a traditional woolfelt stocking with homespun fabric and quality felts!

The Holly Jolly Card Making Kit is a merry new Christmas Card Kit from TPC Studio.  All the materials you need to make 8 unique holiday greeting cards for family & friends!

Kit includes 8 folded cardstock cards, cardstock punch-out sheets, chipboard sticker sheet, rub-on sheet with jewels, envelope liners, envelopes, and easy card making instructions for beginners.

Christmas card making is a fun Make & Take group craft activity for holiday gatherings.  Lay out all the materials from this card making kit, along with a few basic card making supplies, and your guests will be ready to start crafting!

The Merry Men Christmas Latch Hook Kit from Caron is a colorful half-round rug hooking kit for the holidays.

WonderArt latch hook kits include a color-coded canvas, pre-cut rug yarn, chart, and easy instructions.

Latch Hooking is a great craft for beginners and will often bring back happy childhood memories for experienced crafters.

You'll have fun creating this plush half-round rug for the holidays!

Visit the Christmas Craft Kits section for details on these kits and to see our complete section of craft kits for the holidays, including felt Christmas stocking kits, ornament kits, quilting kits, and more.

Enjoy the convenience of a one-stop craft store.  Weekend Kits offers a unique selection of Creative Craft Kits & Supplies for the holidays and all year long. Stop by today and be ready for your next Weekend at Home!

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