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Easter Picnic Party Ideas

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Easter is always fun but it is especially fun when you have young children who like to go on Easter egg hunts. I don’t recall when it started but every year we host our Annual Easter Picnic in the Park event. (We have a park opposite our house). We ask everyone to bring a share plate of food, their own chairs and friends and family too.

Every year I add a little something new to the Easter Party Box. This year I am planning a Giant Dominoes games, but have made them quite yet.

I am going to include some photos below from various Parties to inspire you for Easter food, Easter decorations and even games to play at Easter time.

This was last years purchase a full size photo backdrop off ebay.  I use this backdrop as an Instant way to theme my Easter Table.

Cream cheese, food coloring and parsley created this Plate of Cheese and crackers.

Veggie and dip Easter Pots

Cheese cake topped with mini Easter Eggs for a quick party food.

It wouldn’t be any fun without a little bit of family competition. How many Jelly beans in the Jar ?

Bunny Juice box covers, I laminated mine so we can re-use them every year. Free printable here. 

Butterfly (peg and pipecleaners) Grab bags.

Carrot patch, Cheetos in plastic bags.

Our very popular Chocolate Bunny photo prop. Everyone wants to take a bite out of him. He was bought online, but they don’t sell him anymore.

Easter Bunny Sugar Cookies

Giant inflatable ball, I bought this for my son’s 1st Birthday “beach themed” party. That was 8 years ago. Still rolling strong with only a few patchups.

 

We played games to steal the inflatable carrots from The Easter Bunny from Oriental trading

The very popular Sack Races! Using these Bunny Hop bags. Again we have had these for a few years now and still going strong.

Easter Bunny Ring Toss game was from Oriental Trading, it looks like they don’t sell this product but have a new version here.

 

DIY Chocolate Bunny game. We used felt for the bunny and stuck it to a frame. The bunny tails were made with velcro dots and ping pong balls.

 

 

 

 

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Speed Piecing Stack-N-Whack Blocks: 3 Time-Saving Hacks for Impatient Quilters

The first time I tried a Stack-N-Whack quilt, I spent three hours carefully aligning my fabric layers, only to realize I’d rotated one stack 90 degrees by accident. My “kaleidoscope” looked more like a funhouse mirror.

After that disaster (and a few choice words), I became obsessed with finding faster, foolproof ways to piece these mesmerizing blocks—without the headache.

Here are the three game-changing hacks that cut my Stack-N-Whack time in half (and saved my sanity):

Hack #1: The “No-Fuss” Cutting Trick

(Because measuring each layer is for overachievers)

What You’ll Need:

  • Non-slip ruler grips (or painter’s tape on the back)

How It Works:

  • Stack fabrics RIGHT SIDES UP (no flipping needed).
  • Mark your first cut line with the tape on your ruler—no measuring repeats!
  • Cut all layers at once with firm pressure.

Why It’s Magic:

  • Eliminates measuring errors (goodbye, mismatched points!)
  • The tape line glows under dim sewing room lights (night owl approved)

Pro Tip: Use sandpaper grips under your fabric stacks—they prevent shifting better than prayers.

Hack #2: Chain-Piecing Like a Boss

(Because threading the needle 87 times is torture)

The Problem:

Traditional piecing has you:

  • Sew one unit
  • Clip threads
  • Repeat ad nauseam

The Fix:

  • Arrange ALL your identical units in order (e.g., all “A” triangles).
  • Feed them through continuously without lifting the presser foot.
  • Snip apart later while binge-watching your favorite show.

Bonus Speed Boost:

  • Use leader/ender scraps to avoid thread nests at the start.
  • Try 50wt thread—thinner = less bulk when clipping.

Real-World Results:

  • 48 half-square triangles pieced in under 15 minutes (vs. 45+ the old way).

Hack #3: The “Pressing Station” Shortcut

(Because ironing is the quilter’s treadmill—necessary but boring)

Set Up Your Battle Station:

  • Iron RIGHT next to your machine (no steps = no procrastination)
  • Mini design board (foam core + flannel) to organize units
  • Best Press starch (prevents stretching during assembly)

The Lazy Quilter’s Pressing Flow:

  • Sew a seam ? immediately press (no piling up!)
  • Use the “hover and steam” method for seams:
  • No dragging = no distortion
  • Faster than full-on pressing
  • Twirl seams open with a chopstick (no fingernail damage)

Confession: I once timed myself—this shaved 2 hours off a queen-size quilt.