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Hobbies / Handicrafts

  1. 101 Woodworking Tips and Techniques -
  2. American Needlepoint Guild -
  3. Antique Pattern Library -

    Provides scanned craft pattern publications that are in the public domain. Includes patterns for basketry, beadwork, bookbinding, calligraphy, carpentry, crochet charts, dressmaking, embroidery, flowers, glass, knitting, knotting, millinery, lace, macrame, needlework, netting, paper, quilting, ribbonwork, sewing, tatting, waxwork, weaving, woodwork.
  4. Art, Architecture, Music, and Television -

    Links to the Arts / Entertainment section of Recommended Websites.
  5. Beadwork -

    Contains information on beadwork from About.com.
  6. Calligraphy and Penmanship Lessons -

    Includes overview of calligraphy, materials, and lessons.
  7. Candle and Soap Making -
  8. Caring for Private and Family Collections -

    Tips and hints for preserving family documents and memorabilia. From the Northeast Document Conservation Center.
  9. Caring for Your Treasures -

    Discusses proper care and maintenance of your family heirlooms.
  10. Celtic Cross Stitch -
  11. Colorado Quilt Guilds -
  12. Counted Cross Stitch, Needlework and Stitchery -
  13. Crochet -

    Includes instruction, free patterns, articles, etc., from About.com.
  14. Crochet Guild of America's Official Web Site -
  15. Crochet Instruction, Tutorial and "How To" Directory -
  16. Cross Stitching -

    Contains information on cross stitching from About.com.
  17. Crossword Puzzle Help -

    Provides help finding a word if you're stuck - from OneAcross.com.
  18. Drawspace.com -

    Learn to draw with tons of lessons for the beginner to the advanced artist.
  19. Dummies.com -

    Directions on how to do a wide range of tasks, from personal finance to crafts & hobbies.
  20. Embroiderers' Guild of America -
  21. GameFAQs -

    Contains guides, cheat codes and secrets, walkthroughs, reviews, message boards, etc., for video and computer games.
  22. Geocaching -

    The Official Global GPS Cache Hunt Site.
  23. Getting Started in Letterboxing - From Walking to Letterboxing -
  24. Great Outdoor Recreation Pages (GORP) -
  25. Hands On Crafts for Kids -

    Contains dozens of projects for children such as puppets, dream catchers, soaps, etc.
  26. Hobbies and Games -

    Contains information on arts, crafts, games, pastimes, collecting, etc., from About.com.
  27. Home / Garden / Do-It-Yourself -

    Links to the Home / Garden / Do-It-Yourself section of Recommended Websites.
  28. Hometime -

    Home Improvement, Remodeling and Repair.
  29. How To Get Started in Geocaching -
  30. Knitting -

    Learn to knit, acquire free patterns, articles, etc., from About.com.
  31. Knitting and Crocheting -

    Includes links to free patterns, instruction, articles, etc.
  32. Library of Congress Genealogy and Local History Collections -
  33. Needlepoint -

    Contains information on needlepoint from About.com.
  34. Papermaking -

    Includes links to sites on how paper is made, history of papermaking, and instructions on making your own paper.
  35. Preparing, Protecting, Preserving Family Treasures -
  36. Quilter's Cache -

    Includes free patterns, tips for beginners, techniques and how-to sections.
  37. Quilting -

    Includes free patterns and projects from About.com .
  38. Quilting & Knitting Guide -

    Includes how-to information, designs and patterns, and knitting & sewing from How Stuff Works.
  39. Ravelry -

    Social networking site for those who knit and crochet. Includes a yarn and pattern database.
  40. Regional History and Genealogy Information from PPLD -
  41. Scrapbooking -

    From About.com. Find tips, supply lists, free scrapbook patterns, page ideas, and more.
  42. Sewing -

    Contains patterns, techniques, fabrics, machines, online lessons, free projects, etc., from About.com.
  43. Sports -

    Connects to the Sports section of Recommended Websites.
  44. WorkBench Magazine -

    Contains woodworking cutting diagrams, tips, and tool reviews.
  45. World Wide Quilting Page -