Hobbies & Craft News
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Rings & Things 2009-2010 Catalog Brings Many Exciting Changes
Rings & Things, the wholesale-priced supplier of jewelry components, introduces many exciting changes with its newest two-year catalog. The 2009-2010 edition features numerous improvements based on feedback from countless loyal customers: * The new Rings & Things catalog weighs 29% less... - January 16, 2009 - Rings & Things Wholesale
The Wood Whisperer Announces the First Ever Online Woodworking Guild
The Wood Whisperer, Internet's top woodworking podcast, announces the first ever online woodworking Guild. The Wood Whisperer Guild provides an innovative and exciting new way for woodworking enthusiasts and Wood Whisperer fans to connect more directly with the show and each other. For as low as... - January 09, 2009 - The Wood Whisperer
Las Hermanas, Los Hermanos and Rings & Things Partner to Help Develop a Salvadoran Village
Wholesale jewelry-parts supplier Rings & Things has partnered with two groups to support the development of a village in El Salvador. The company has provided monetary support and volunteers to a women’s-empowerment organization named Las Hermanas (“Sisters”), and a youth... - December 31, 2008 - Rings & Things Wholesale
Rings & Things Announces Its 2009 “Your Designs Rock!” Contest
Rings & Things announces its popular yearly “Your Designs Rock!” contest for the best creations made from the company’s wholesale jewelry-making products. Entrants are invited to show their favorite handmade design — it can be anything. Entries for the contest will be... - December 19, 2008 - Rings & Things Wholesale
Seattle Area Photographer Bruce Yates' Award Winning Lemon Shark Photo Goes on Display at Smithsonian, Raises Money for Charity
Bellevue, Washington's Bruce Yates' "Cheshire Cat Grin" Shark Photo Wins Prestigious Award, is Featured in Nature's Best Photography Exhibition in Smithsonian in Washington, D.C. - December 18, 2008 - UnderwaterReflections.com
New Paperback Edition of Classic Boatbuilding Manual Available
Dixon-Price Publishing has just released a new edition of Practical Boat Building for Amateurs by Adrian Neison and Dixon Kemp. - December 18, 2008 - Dixon-Price Publishing
Fly, Hover and Soar with Helicopters and Planes Galore
Experience the Thrill of Flight and More at the Academy of Model Aeronautics 2009 Expo. - December 13, 2008 - Academy of Model Aeronautics
Rings & Things African Art Goes on Sale for the Holidays
Known for its African art and for its competitive wholesale prices, Rings & Things has decided to combine two good things to celebrate the holidays. For the entire month of December, 2008, the jewelry-parts wholesaler has cut prices on its African masks and other art by 20%. Handcrafted masks,... - December 13, 2008 - Rings & Things Wholesale
Custom Soldano 44 Guitar Amp Exclusively at Blues City Music
Blues City Music has teamed up with the leading guitar amp builder, Soldano Custom Amplification, to create an amplifier guitarists have always wanted. Within its compact size, the Soldano 44 will provide guitarists an unmatched assortment of tones, power, and versatility. Founded on the principal... - December 11, 2008 - Blues City Music
Favor Haven to Target Unexploited Niche in the Wedding Industry
Favor Haven, the specialist online retailer of unique wedding favours and gifts for wedding guests, today announced its strategy to target an untapped niche of the wedding products market. Favor Haven have added hundreds of unique and hard-to-find items to their product range of wedding favours,... - December 10, 2008 - Favor Haven
OPT Announces a Special Sales Event to Honor the International Year of Astronomy’s Selection of the Celestron SkyScout as the Official Product of IYA2009
The International Year of Astronomy (IYA) organization has selected the Celestron SkyScout Personal Planetarium as the Official Product of the IYA2009. To celebrate this, OPT is offering a special sales event on the Celestron SkyScout. From now until December 31st 2008, OPT is offering the SkyScout for the special price of $179. - December 09, 2008 - OPT Telescopes
OPT Announces Special Holiday Sale with Instant Rebates on Meade and Celestron Telescopes
This holiday season, astronomy enthusiasts can save hundreds of dollars at OPT on the most popular telescopes from the two largest telescope manufacturers. Meade is offering instant rebates up to $300 on popular Meade LX90 and LX200 telescopes. Celestron is providing instant rebates of $300 on their hot Celestron CPC telescopes as well as a $100 Visa debit card on their exciting Celestron Nexstar SE telescopes. The special sales events only last until December 31st 2008 at OPT. - December 06, 2008 - OPT Telescopes
12 Days of Christmas Chess Set Sale Returns at BraRoe Chess
BraRoe Chess has brought back their 12 Days of a Chess Christmas promotion, giving access to great deals for chess and backgammon players. - December 05, 2008 - BraRoe Chess Sets
Farm Bureau Insurance Safety Alert: Take Precautions and Reduce the Risk of Fire with Holiday Decorating
There are a handful of basic safety measures homeowners can take to significantly help reduce the risk of a fire during the festive holiday season. - December 04, 2008 - Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance
comiXology Announces Native iPhone Application
comiXology today announced that its native iPhone application will be on sale from the iTunes App Store this Friday. It will sell for $1 off, a reduced $3.99 for the first week only. - December 03, 2008 - comiXology.com
Hi-Q USA, LLC, Announces the Release of The Complete Cycle Aquarium Filter. The First Aquarium Filter to Complete the Nitrogen Cycle.
On November 1st, Hi-Q USA, LLC, has announced the release of their new cutting edge aquarium filter, the Complete Cycle Aquarium Filter. Unlike traditional filters, the Complete Cycle Aquarium Filter uses commercial fish-farming technology that brings nature’s key biological process to fruition within the closed environs of a home aquarium. This process is known as the Nitrogen Cycle. The Complete Cycle Aquarium Filter can be purchased on Hiq-USA.com for $99.99. - December 02, 2008 - Hi-Q USA LLC
Samson Carts® Introduces First Green Dolly
New Dolly Could Save 175,000 Trees and Reduce CO2 by 61,764 Tons per Year. - December 01, 2008 - ICB, LLC - Samson Carts/CrateXpress
In-Weave Fabrics Black Friday Sale
In-Weave Fabric, the online fabric superstore, is having a Grand Opening Sale and celebrating with a discount to all new customers. - November 29, 2008 - In-Weave Fabrics
The Original Greeting Tag Co. Offers the Next Great Canadian Invention
The Original Greeting Tag Company, situated in the beautiful country side of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, are now offering their unique products online. Great inventions like “The Jolly Jumper”, “Trivial Pursuit” or “Instant Mashed Potatoes” burst onto the scene... - November 28, 2008 - Original Greeting Tag Company
Version 4 of the UK's Leading Genealogy Software, Family Historian: Release Details & Upgrade Offer
Calico Pie today released details of a major upgrade for Family Historian, the UK’s leading genealogy software program. The new version is due for release in February 2009, but thanks to a Christmas promotion, anyone who buys Family Historian 3 now from a named stockist, while stocks last, can get a free upgrade to version 4 when it becomes available. - November 28, 2008 - Calico Pie Limited
Creation Dance Launches New Street Dance Classes in Oxford
Creation Dance has seen the expansion of its popular Urban Groove street dance class out of London and into Oxford, with new adult classes starting in November 2008. Running classes out of the ideally located studio at OFS in George Street, and planning another central Oxford class starting in... - November 23, 2008 - Creation Dance
Celebrate the Season with Craft Hobby Assn. & East Indian Exports in Atlanta on November 22
This holiday season the Craft & Hobby Association and East Indian Exports will help their customers prepare for the upcoming holidays with a special Celebrate the Season promotion on November 22 featuring activities on Henna Temporary Tattoo Design; Rangoli; Block Printing; Puppetry; Appliqué Stitching; Indian Cooking And much, much more. - November 11, 2008 - East Indian Exports
Major California Watch and Clock Collector's Event to Open to the Public for the First Time
The annual "Southwest California Regional" in Del Mar, a multi-dealer sale of antique and collectible watches and clocks, will be open to the public for one day only, Saturday, November 22, at the Del Mar Fairgrounds in Del Mar, California. - November 10, 2008 - NAWCC Chapter 59 San Diego
Exciting Holiday Deals on Entertainment Center Furniture from Homefurnituremart.com
Over 1200 new entertainment furniture designs added to inventory. Save up to 50% on select models. - November 08, 2008 - Homefurnituremart.com
Great Findings for Craft Jewelry Makers: the Beads They’re Searching for
Rings & Things has added powerful new search features to its website. The new functions allow craft jewelry makers to easily find the beads they’re looking for, anywhere in the entire website. Jewelry makers can now find the beads and findings they’re looking for, not only in the... - November 08, 2008 - Rings & Things Wholesale
New Photography Magazine Finds Success with Two Prestigious Awards
Publisher Stampington & Company receives prestigious awards for new photo-journalism publication 'Life Images'. - November 02, 2008 - Stampington & Company
Publisher Goes "Green" in 2009
Publisher Stampington & Company provides the environmentally-conscious crafter with new publication entitled 'GreenCraft Magazine'. - November 02, 2008 - Stampington & Company
OPT Announces Sales Event on Meade mySKY Plus Sky Navigator
Meade mySKY Plus is an electronic device that finds and locates thousands of objects within the night sky. No prior knowledge of the night sky is needed due to the fact that Meade mySKY aligns itself with advanced technologies and minimal input from the user. The Meade mySKY Plus is on sale for only $149 until December 31st 2008 and is available for immediate purchase at OPT. - October 28, 2008 - OPT Telescopes
Free Custom Latch Hook Site leftsource.com Gets New Features with Version 2.0
New features for your custom latch hook project are now available, including a simpler and more powerful interface, dithering, selecting yarn manufacturer, and more editing features for your uploaded picture. The site is still the best way to create a latch hook project from your picture, and is still created in mere seconds. - October 28, 2008 - leftsource.com
Announcing MyCoolContests.com's “2008 Halloween Pumpkin Carving Contest”
MyCoolContests.com is holding its first annual free “2008 Halloween Pumpkin Carving Contest” for some really cool prizes. Entrants must sign up at www.mycoolcontests.com. Photos must be submitted by November 7, 2008. Winners will be posted on November 14, 2008. - October 23, 2008 - MyCoolContests.com
Quilting is Not Like Grandma Used to do It, DVD Covers the Basics
The lost art of quilting is making a huge comeback. Today, it’s a $4 billion a year industry thanks to use of new technology, younger participants and a little bit of old fashioned know-how. Piecing together these elements is a respected leader in the quilting world who would like to take... - October 16, 2008 - Kirk Douglas Video Productions
Free Craft Catalog & New Customer Reviews at DelphiGlass.com
Delphi Glass (http://www.delphiglass.com/), offering a variety of crafts including jewelry crafts, stained glass and glass fusing, ceramics, mosaics and lampwork bead supplies, has released their 2008-2009 Annual Supply Catalog. At 420 pages, it’s their largest catalog to date. The... - October 11, 2008 - Delphi Glass Corporation
Rings & Things Introduces Tube-Top Bails
Expanding its line of jewelry findings made for glass craftspeople, Rings & Things introduces new tube-top bails. Imported specially from Israel, these sterling silver bails are designed to support heavier glass (and gemstone) pieces on thicker stringing materials. These tube-top bails sport a... - October 10, 2008 - Rings & Things Wholesale
RCadvisor.com Launches Model Airplane Design Contest
www.RCadvisor.com has launched a new model airplane design competition. The best design will win a complete R/C electric power system ($175 value) or $75 in cash. The contest runs through the end of October. No purchase is necessary – enter as many designs as you wish. - October 08, 2008 - RCadvisor.com
Willow Ridge Press Shows Quilters How to Give Their Stash a Color Makeover in Tough Economic Times
Quilters are giving their fabric stash an extreme color makeover during difficult economic times and discovering the secrets of the stunning color in their quilts. - October 04, 2008 - Willow Ridge Press
Punky Moms Launches Online Alt Bazaar Marketplace
Site Fills Marketplace Void for Unique and Alternative Clothing, Crafts and Creations. - September 10, 2008 - The Alt Bazaar by Punky Moms
Inkubook Photo Book Maker Launches Inkublog
Blog will Provide Tips, Tricks, and Expert Advice to Empower Users to Build Better Photo Books. - September 10, 2008 - Inkubook
Autumn Colors Go Metallic, with Rings & Things’ Plated Leaf/Cone Pendants
Autumn leaves can be a great organic design inspiration, with their hues of gold, copper, and…silver? Rings & Things introduces real leaves—and pinecones—chemically transformed into shiny fashion pendants. To create one of these pendants, a genuine leaf or tiny cone is... - September 04, 2008 - Rings & Things Wholesale
The Collectors Show Looks for Advertisers on eBay
Harold Nicoll, host of the well-liked Internet radio program The Collectors’ Show, (www.webtalkradio.net) is looking for an advertiser and wants to cast as wide a net as possible. So to get the word out on the need for ad contributors, he is auctioning off 26 weeks of worth of ad time on the popular auction site, eBay. - September 03, 2008 - Ornament Collectors LLC
Become Moronized. Funny New Web Site by moronface.com.
Moronface team has published new web 2.0 pages. The site is based on a crazy idea of making people funny and ugly, by using a face photo. - August 31, 2008 - moronface.com
Food & Wine Anniversary Sweepstakes
From Vacations to Cookbooks, Food & Wine Magazine Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary with a 30-Day Epicurean Giveaway. - August 29, 2008 - American Express Publishing
DTS Announces Launch of Subsidiary Company, Bluewater Marine Electronics, Website www.getbme.com
DTS today announced the official launch of www.getbme.com. The Web site was developed to directly connect customers with quality marine electronics and satellite communication products they sought to purchase in a secure, online location with a simple and speedy process. - August 22, 2008 - Data Technology Solutions
Laptopbattery-inc.co.uk Releases Newest Nokia N95 Case and iPhone 3G Cases
Electronics Wholesaler Laptopbattery-inc launches a series of cell phone cases, which mainly include iPhone leather Cases and Nokia N95/8G Cases. - August 22, 2008 - Laptopbattery Inc
Rambles.com Takes You on an Artistic Journey Handmade for Fun
With gas prices soaring, chances are good that more and more people will choose to stay home this holiday season and do their shopping on the web. Rambles.com, an online retailer offering handmade goods and stylish modern designs, will give e-consumers an exciting new reason to click and shop. - August 15, 2008 - Rambles, LLC
Kiddywampus.com Adds Gift Registry Service Powered by eWish.com
kiddywampus a modern toy store featuring art classes, birthday parties known for unusual, quirky toys not found in every other toy store has added a new gift registry service by eWish.com. - August 13, 2008 - eWish.com
Stick-e® Yoga Accessories Rock the Health and Fitness Industry
On the heals of the successful launch of Yoga Stick-e Socks...for that Barefoot Feeling, Stick-e Brands announces an expanded product line of new Stick-e accessories for Yoga and Pilates. The new line was received with rave reviews, media attention and orders from Sporting Goods chains buyers at the recent Health and Fitness Business Expo. Stick-e Brands will be establishing itself as a household name this Fall as it graces the covers and pages of some of the biggest catalogs. - August 11, 2008 - Stick-e Products LLC
Four Superb Writers Discovered and Listed in July 2008 on Poetrydances.com
Four writers achieved ‘Favorite Writer’ status this month on Poetrydances.com, the new web resource for emerging writers. - August 08, 2008 - Poetrydances.com
Puzzle Magazine Prices Plummet
With a slowing economy and rising prices everyone is looking to save money any way they can. One company, Summerfield's Limited, is doing its part to help people save money. - August 07, 2008 - Summerfield's Limited
Forgan of St. Andrews Signs International Golf Legend Ian Woosnam
Forgan of St Andrews announced today the signing of international golfing legend Ian Woosnam, OBE, to represent them on tour. Ian has signed an initial contract of 3½ years from the 1st July and got off to a winning start first time out at the recent Russian Seniors in Moscow. - August 07, 2008 - Golf Outlets USA
Sticky Ass Glue Earns Creative Home Arts Club Member Tested & Recommended Seal of Approval
Stubbornly strong adhesive receives overwhelming approval from hundreds of Creative Home Arts Club Testers. - August 06, 2008 - Sticky Ass Glue