Hobbies & Craft News
Amuse yourself with the latest releases, covering hobbies and crafts such as painting, flower arranging, gardening, dancing, biking, swimming, fishing and other leisure activities. Discover news on collectibles, crafting supplies, models, board games, products and services designed for hobbyists and crafting pros.
Stanley Gibbons Auction Demonstrates Strength of China Market
Stanley Gibbons latest public auction shows the strength of the China market with a 1968 Chinese stamp more than doubling its pre auction estimate despite being described as having been repaired, re-gummed and having tone spots. - December 19, 2010 - The Stanley Gibbons Group plc
New Company to Send Photos to Space in Honor of 50th Anniversary of Manned Space Flight
A new launch services company, Photos to Space is providing the public the opportunity to participate in space flight. Currently, space travel is unavailable for the general public; however, through a new website (www.photostospace.com), consumers are able to send themselves to space in the form of... - December 15, 2010 - Photos To Space
Superb Results for Antiquorum's Year End Sale
Antiquorum's December auction of “Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces” in New York totaled a noteworthy $3,506,675. A remarkable 83% of the 356 timepieces were sold by lot and 119% sold by value, based on the low estimate. In addition to the many telephone, room, and commission... - December 11, 2010 - Antiquorum
Stanley Gibbons All World Public Auction Offers New Discoveries
Stanley Gibbons public auction, taking place on Wednesday 15th December, offers several items which experts have never seen before as well as a selection of Lots being sold on behalf of Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust. - December 11, 2010 - The Stanley Gibbons Group plc
Three eBooks from Prime Publishing Feature Easy to Make Christmas Crafts
FaveCrafts sister sites AllFreeKnitting, AllFreeCrochet and AllFreeSewing have released eBooks featuring easy to make Christmas crafts including knit Christmas stockings, crochet Christmas wreaths and easy to make Christmas ornaments. - December 08, 2010 - Prime Publishing
New Release Hooks Readers with Details of Washington Fishing Spots; Book by John E. Moore, Published by Dog Ear Publishing
Imagine a relaxing fishing trip, led by an expert who’s visited the spot many times. He knows when fish are biting – and where – and shares tips on how to catch them. This fishing guide offers just that kind of detailed information on lakes on and around the Kitsap Peninsula of... - December 05, 2010 - Dog Ear Publishing
New Golf Course Landscape Paintings by Guy Salvato Unveiled
Golf Impressions Plus announced today the unveiling of six new original paintings by Ohio artist Guy Salvato. Included in the new series are oils depicting signature holes from Royal St. George’s, Tralee, Hickory Hills, Tobacco Road and Dormie golf clubs. All original pieces were painted in 2010. - November 26, 2010 - Golf Impressions Plus
Update Your Home with Trendsetting Ideas from the Quick & Easy Decoupage eBook
FaveCrafts.com and Plaid partner to offer a Quick and Easy Decoupage eBook with 12 projects to update your decor. Learn how to use Mod Podge and then get inspired to decoupage. - November 25, 2010 - FaveDiets.com
Curtains Up for Scene Partner
In January 2010, Kevin Smith, owner of MyTheaterApps.com was starting to put together the content for a new iphone app, Scene Partner, that would turn the iPhone into a tool to help actors memorize their lines. Actors would be able to load scripts into the phone via a website, and the app would use... - November 20, 2010 - TFI Envision, Inc.
Vacheron Constantin and Historic Rolex GMT to Highlight Antiquorum’s December Auction
Antiquorum Auctioneers, the world’s premier watch auctioneer, is looking forward to its’ December 8th auction at their US headquarters on Madison Avenue in New York City. The sale will encompass an impressive collection of 356 modern and vintage watches including an extremely rare... - November 19, 2010 - Antiquorum
New G2 Bottle Cutter™: Currently Only at Delphi
The Generation Green™ bottle cutter is more versatile and easier to use than other bottle cutters on the market. Delphi has exclusive rights to be the first company to offer this new glass craft tool. - November 19, 2010 - Delphi Glass Corporation
Wisconsinmade.com Welcomes Germanson Arts, LLC Into Its Artisan Group
Wisconsinmade.com, an e-commerce gift store, is pleased to announce that Germanson Arts, LLC, of Waunakee, Wisconsin, has joined their artisan group. Wisconsinmade.com carefully selects only the finest-quality products made in Wisconsin and offers them for sale on the Internet. "We are... - November 18, 2010 - Wisconsinmade.com
Pocket-Size Face Painting "Roll-on" Spirit Roller Pen™ Hits Market
Spirit Pen Promotions, LLC, producers of promotional face painting spirit wear and team spirit items, announces the debut of their latest patent pending innovation, the Spirit Roller Pen™ - Liquid Roll-on Face Paint. - November 12, 2010 - Spirit Pen Promotions, LLC
Innovative d100 Roleplaying Game from Author Robert Stanek a Hit with Math and Statistics Fans
Robert Stanek's innovative d100 system and active gaming rules have been a big hit with math and statistics fans who enjoyed the pure simplicity and power of the mathematics behind the rules. “Battle for Ruin Mist Core Roleplaying Game Rules” allows readers to explore and roleplay in the fantasy world of the popular Ruin Mist books. - November 09, 2010 - RP Books & Audio - Reagent Press
JamHub Inventor Wants to Equalize Music and Sports for Kids
Music making is linked to improved confidence, math skills and science skills, however in most schools, sports programs are flourishing while music programs are languishing. Steve Skillings, the inventor of JamHub silent rehearsal studios, believes that high school music programs can reach more kids through "modern music" bands. Noise and space concerns can now be addressed by the bands playing in small spaces through headphones. - November 09, 2010 - JamHub LLC
Joster International Announces the Launch of Fleur Daily™ Cupcake Vase
Making floral foam obsolete, Fleur Daily™ cupcake styled vases change how florist and home gardeners create their works of art. Designed with placement holes these colorful cupcake vases are quick and easy to decorate every time making them ideal no mess centerpieces and posies. Cute, fun,... - November 04, 2010 - Joster International Inc
Stanley Gibbons Collections and Ranges Auction Shows Market Stability
Stanley Gibbons’ Collections and Ranges auction 5857 closed on Wednesday 20th October with the best results ever recorded with 80% of lots selling over estimate. - October 29, 2010 - The Stanley Gibbons Group plc
Falkland Islands National Stamp Collection Completed by Stanley Gibbons
Following the donation of a Falkland Islands 1928 2½d Provisional in September, Stanley Gibbons is to complete the National Collection for the Falkland Islands Museum with a further donation of a Falkland Islands 1933 £1 Centenary. - October 24, 2010 - The Stanley Gibbons Group plc
Introducing Lovely Promenade, the place of lovely Shops and Pretty Places - New Advertising Forum Exclusive to Women in Business and Women Bloggers
Affordable Advertising with Value-Added Promotional Opportunities for Women Entrepreneurs, Women in Business and Bloggers - October 17, 2010 - A Natural Perspective
ArtFire.com Launches Newest ArtFire Member Feature “Check-Ins”
New "Check-Ins" allow Sellers on ArtFire.com to Instill Buyer Confidence and Demonstrate Their Dedication - October 13, 2010 - ArtFire
New Release Featuring Shakespeare-Related Puzzles; Book by Skip Wild Harrington, Released by Dog Ear Publishing
This fun-filled, often hilarious, puzzle book all about the 38 plays of William Shakespeare is the first of its kind. Jam-packed with criss-crosswords, anagrams, word scrambles, cryptograms, acrostics, word clouds, challenges, mazes, trivia challenges, word searches, jigsaws, Tom Swifties, rebuses,... - October 08, 2010 - Dog Ear Publishing
Exclusive Only at R u a Pole'forma? Pole Dance Studios is the Total Body Analysis Report for Pole Dance Class Students. Taking Atlanta by Storm.
Ladies, have you heard of the new fitness craze. It has taken America by storm, and it is the new revolution of exercise. Pole Dancing Fitness is the newest total body workout designed for women from all different backgrounds, ages, and sizes. Pole fitness dates back to the early 1900s, and was... - October 04, 2010 - R u a Pole'forma? Pole Dance Studios
Flags Connections is Proud to Present the New Military Flag Case - Burial Flag Display and Pedestal Case - Flag Pedestal
Flags Connections is proud to present the new military flag case - burial flag box. This New look is now available to the general public and is not only for Official military use. Burial flag Display and pedestal case- flag Pedestal /Item #: Spart_combo_fc Triangle burial flag and pedestal... - September 30, 2010 - Flags connections
World Wide Project to Determine the Reach of Quilting and Embroidering in the Hoop is Announced
"World Wide We’d Like to Get to Know You Bouquet" has been created to determine the reach of sewing enthusiasts that participate in embroidery and quilting in the hoop techniques available to computerized sewing machines. - September 23, 2010 - Queen of Stitching, Inc.
Antiquorum Offers Magnificent Collection of Rare and Unique Timepieces in Hong Kong Sale
Antiquorum Auctioneers [www.antiquorum.com ], the world’s premier watch auctioneer, is looking forward to its next sale of Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces on October 9th in Hong Kong. Collectors will have the opportunity to bid on 458 exceptional watches including a fantastic... - September 22, 2010 - Antiquorum
GreenLight Raises Growth Equity
Company Will Focus on Expanding Presence in Licensed Die-Cast Collectibles. - September 15, 2010 - GreenLight Collectibles
Antiquorum Auctioneers to Launch DirectBid
On September 29th, Antiquorum Auctioneers, the world’s premier watch auctioneer, will be launching a continuous online auction platform, called DirectBid. Given that today’s collectors face the pressures of an increasingly demanding schedule and lifestyle, Antiquorum recognized a need... - September 10, 2010 - Antiquorum
Free Needlepoint Stitching Event Welcomes Beginners and Experts, American Needlepoint Guild Welcomes Public to Events at Greater Columbus Convention Center
They’re coming, needles in hand, and they want you to join them. From October 1 through October 8, hundreds of members of the American Needlepoint Guild (ANG) from the US, Canada and other countries will be in Columbus to learn from experts and to share the fruits of their labor with the... - September 04, 2010 - The American Needlepoint Guild, Inc
Kilns Ramp Up at Rings & Things
Kilns are ramping up at Rings & Things. The jewelry-supply company has added to its selection of kilns and firing supplies to meet artisans’ needs with versatility, controlled firing and compact sizes. Kilns at Rings & Things range from an ultralight “beehive” kiln, with... - September 02, 2010 - Rings & Things Wholesale
Indamixx Portable Studio Debuts Indamixx Pro, a High Performance Line of Audio Computers and Music Laptops Built for the Professional Recording and Digital DJ Markets
Indamixx family of mobile DAW's grows up. New Laptops includes faster processors, storage, memory and a pre loaded custom audio OS Transmission. Feature rich appliance is an ideal Music Computer and Audio Laptop for recording, broadcasting and music making. Portable and affordable continue to be the marketing centerpieces of these next generation line of products. - August 30, 2010 - trinity audio group inc.
Schulz First Day Cover Expected to Fetch £1,000 at Auction
A first day cover signed by Charles Schulz featuring an original, hand drawn sketch of Snoopy is expected to fetch as much as £1,000 at auction next month. - August 29, 2010 - The Stanley Gibbons Group plc
Underwater Reflections: Investment Manager's Grinning Shark, Charitable Endeavors Featured on Seattle KING 5 TV's Evening Magazine
Bruce Yates is an investment manager by day, but it is his hobby - underwater photography, under the moniker Underwater Reflections - that has been receiving attention lately. On August 18, 2010, he and his photography were featured on Evening Magazine, produced by King 5 TV, Seattle's NBC... - August 22, 2010 - UnderwaterReflections.com
Antiquorum Offers Outstanding Collection of Timepieces in First Auction of the Season
Antiquorum Auctioneers [ www.antiquorum.com ], the world’s premier watch auctioneer, is looking forward to it its upcoming September 15th auction of Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces which will be held at its’ US headquarters on Madison Avenue in New York City. An impressive... - August 21, 2010 - Antiquorum
Emtrace Launches New iPad App for Creating and Sharing eCards
Moxier Collage Simplifies eCard Creation and Enables Sharing via Facebook, Twitter, and Email. - August 19, 2010 - Emtrace Technologies
Grand Prize Winners Announced in 'Get My Pest Out' Photo Contest
Three Grand Prize Winners, each receiving a $1,000 gift card to a national home & garden retailer, were named in the Get My Pest Out Photo Contest, sponsored by Gulfstream Home & Garden, makers of lawn and garden care products including Maxide, Over 'n Out, Sevin, and Daconil. - August 11, 2010 - Gulfstream Home & Garden
Storage Unit Yields Large Stamp Collection
Claytree Auctions has been retained to sell a large collection of US First Day of Issue Postage Stamps found in DC area storage unit. The Coins, Currency and Stamps Online Auction runs until Sunday August 8, 2010. View the full catalog @ Liveauctioneers.com, seller "Claytree" - August 07, 2010 - Claytree Auctions
Free Workspace in NYC Provided by Website Builder Wix.com
Hundreds of creative professionals celebrated the launch of the Wix Lounge last Thursday, July 29th. A free workspace equipped with Wi-Fi and caffeine fixes, the Lounge is the first of its kind. - August 04, 2010 - Wixpress, Ltd.
SJS Comic Promotions Markets Book for National Distribution
Comic Promoter Susan Soares announced this week the detailed plans to market and promote the agency’s first title to achieve national distribution. "Sky Pirates of Valendor," a 148-page fantasy graphic novel published by Free Lunch Comics, is scheduled for national distribution... - July 27, 2010 - SJS Comic Promotions
Steampunk Components Go Full Steam at Rings & Things
Steampunk jewelry components pick up full steam at Rings & Things. The increasingly popular retro-futuristic feel of steampunk is reflected in the jewelry parts supplier’s new gears, sprockets, watch parts and more: * Fun industrial design elements come in the form of genuine old and new... - July 17, 2010 - Rings & Things Wholesale
Deepstacks University Pros in the Hunt at WSOP Main Event
After Day 4 of the 2010 World Series of Poker (WSOP) only 574 players remain from the starting field of 7,319 including two well known Deepstacks University (DSU) pros Adam "Roothlus" Levy currently in 20th position and Tristan "Cre8tive" Wade in the 51st slot. Other notable... - July 14, 2010 - Deepstacks University, LLC.
BayView Entertainment’s Special Interest DVD Lineup for August 2010 Contains Titles from Black Belt Magazine and More
BayView Entertainment’s Special Interest DVD lineup for August 2010 contains new DVDs from Black Belt Magazine, Reach Out to Horses and the Hip Hop Handbook. - July 14, 2010 - BayView Entertainment
The Great Springfield Buying / Selling Event
Big Time Comics from the St louis metro area in conjunction with Missouri Comics.com from Springfield Missouri will be hosting this event in Springfield Illinois.Top buyers will be present to appraise and buy old comic books, coins, records, magazines, mego and other collectible toys and action figures Sellers will have for sale ancient roman and greek coins, U.S. coins and thousands of old comic books. This is the first of many events to come in the future. - July 09, 2010 - BIG TIME COMICS
Du-All Hosts “Drop in and Draw” Sessions for CPSA Detroit
Du-All hosts weekly drawing sessions for the Detroit chapter of the Colored Pencil Society of America (CPSA), providing members with a space to come together and create. Diane Radtke, the President of the organization, is also an accomplished artist and an art instructor who teaches colored pencil workshops and drawing classes at Du-All. - July 03, 2010 - Du-All Drafting & Art Supply
Contest Winners Use Innovative Techniques
Rings & Things' 2010 "Your Designs Rock" Contest is over, and judges were impressed with innovative ways winners used R&T jewelry components. With a broad showing of talent from around the world, Rings & Things is proud to announce that this year's Grand Prize goes to Sarah... - June 25, 2010 - Rings & Things Wholesale
The Company Apple Press Sale Now Provides Equipment for Creating Homemade Ciders and Other Fruit Juices as a Fun Family Project
Most families these days are looking for ways to have fun together, that doesn’t break the bank. It’s getting harder to find new and different activities that just don’t seem to be a waste of valuable funds. Making homemade cider together as a family used to be a fun and... - June 18, 2010 - Apple Press Sale
Book Honors Scout's 100 Years
Scouts celebrate 100 years and James Gerdeman has a tribute to them in a new book Jimmy the Scout. What makes this unique is a special blend of quotes from Scouts of all ages, pictures of Scouting and Gerdeman’s own experience trying to earn merit badges with his brother without the help of a Scout Master. These guys get creative when they need to earn badges. James Gerdeman wants everyone to have fun as they read the antics with family and friends. Read Jimmy the Scout. - June 16, 2010 - JDGerdeman
Japanese Eraser and Shaped Bands Trading Parties Announced
The Happy Up Inc. toy stores, Once Upon a Toy in Edwardsville, IL, LagoonaMagoo Toys in Fairview Heights, IL, and at the St. Louis Mills Mall, have announced plans to host trading parties for youngsters collecting Japanese erasers and shaped bands. Both of these items are collectible trends just beginning to surface in the St. Louis, MO region. - June 11, 2010 - Happy Up, Inc.
Fotobounce™ Version 3.0 Offers Private Photo Sharing
Applied Recognition announces the release of Fotobounce™ version 3.0, offering users the most secure way to share photos with friends and family members. With the release of v3.0, Fotobounce alleviates the concerns most users have about sharing their digital photos via a public website. These new features complement the unique people-centric photo management capabilities of version 2.0. Fotobounce also employs advanced face recognition technology to speed up the tagging of photos. - June 10, 2010 - Applied Recognition, Inc.
Sandrasingh.com Launches New Yarn Line
For Sandrasingh.com's 5th Anniversary introduces the new yarn collection, Sandrasingh.com Yarn. From Uruguay the softest, most supple 100% merino wool yarn available is hand painted by artisans to create stunning, brilliantly saturated colors. Lace, Superwash Fingering, 1 Ply Merino Worsted and 3 Ply Merino Worsted are available and put up in very generous skeins. - June 10, 2010 - Sandrasingh.com
Ooh Reveals Top Five Most Popular Activities
Find unusual activities to blast summer boredom - May 19, 2010 - Ooh.com