I do!  We used to make such a party out of it when our kids were small.  Both of them enjoyed the process so much too, plus we became aware that our daughter actually had some talent at it!  I didn’t…I just loved splashing the colors around
Maybe this is the year to get back into the decorating groove!  Matthew Mead has brought us three amazing egg decorating tutorials that may help us to rediscover the joy!  How stunning are these?

Easter is in just a few days but are you prepared for it? While many ar saying yes or that they will be the day before keep a few things in mind:
- Get all the items needed BEFORE Easter
- Have everything ready for the big day
- Keep a list
I’m probably sure you are wondering about a few of these things but I think they’ll be very useful, especially the lists. Items can be bought the night before Easter yes, but that’s only if they aren’t all sold out. Keep in mind you may get something broken or downright ugly. You …read more

The second graders had a worksheet today of an Easter egg with an intricate design outlined.  They colored these with crayon and colored pencils.  Then another teacher working with me laminated the eggs for them to take home.
I told them about Ukrainian Easter eggs and encouraged the youngsters to take their time and do a really great job coloring.  The results were lovely.
Ukrainian Easter eggs, or Pysanky, has evolved into a year-round art, not simply something done at Easter time.  They are lovely and painstakenly done and really are art pieces.
I’ve discovered a site, LearnPysanky, where you can learn how to …read more

My embroidered Easter eggs tutorial is one of my favorite machine embroidery tutorials that I’ve created
It’s a great way to play with the embroidery stitches on your sewing machine.  I’ve also made a variation that only uses plain old zig-zag stitches,  if your machine doesn’t do the “fancy stuff”.
The eggs can be used flat as decorations, stuffed and popped into Easter basket.  You could even make little mini eggs, stitch pins onto the back and wear them as Easter jewelry!

So, if you’re anything like me, you have an awful lot of hard boiled eggs to use up after Easter.* (By the way, I mentioned earlier this year that I was thinking to use natural dyes and I read an article in MamaBite the other day that made me certain I was going natural. If you’re planning to eat your eggs after they are decorated, using dyes that are organic is really something to consider.)
I usually make boring egg salad sandwiches, but I thought it might be nice to try a few more interesting recipes this year. Here are …read more

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 May this be a blessed and lovely Easter for you and yours.  Even though the grandchildren are older (beyond believing in the bunny), they still enjoy the Easter egg hunt their mom arranges each year.  They were up early before church for it this morning.
However, the bunny did make a visit for Easter!  The youngsters brought their bunny from her home in the basement to the kitchen for a visit.  She seems to know that the refrigerator contains carrots and lettuce.  Whenever anyone opens the door, she hops over.
Do you have favorite Easter traditions…and Easter related quilt patterns and projects? 
(c) 2008 Mary Emma Allen