HobbyLoco
HobbyLoco Index

Welcome to my hobby site. I am definitely "hobby loco". I like to try new things and have decided to share my tips, tricks and information about my many hobbies. On this site you will find free patterns, and lots of how-to pages!


Hobby Categories:


Arts / Crafts:

Altered Books
ATCs (Artist Trading Cards)
    (my cards - separate site)
Art Dolls
Beading - (free patterns)
Button Crafts
Button Making - (pinback buttons)
Charms: Handmade
  : Bottlecaps
Chunky Books
Egg Decorating
Free Graphics
Inchies
Journals & Sketchbooks
Mailart: Artistamps
Mailart: Postcards
Needlework
  : Crochet
  : Cross Stitch - (lots of free patterns)
  : Knitting
  : Plush Stuff
  : Stitchery
Papermaking - make recycled paper Pocket Shrines - themed art works that
  fit in your pocket
Polymer Clay - (Sculpey, Fimo, etc..)
Scratchboard
Shrinky Dinks
Zines


Pastimes:

Contests / Giveaways
Pixel Paint by Number Logic Puzzles
  How-to info, sample & links to available
  nonogram, griddler, and tsunami
  puzzle books. (separate site)
Scale Model Building
  : Faller Amusement Park Ride Models
  : IHC Amusement Park Ride Models


Misc:

Atlanta (Info and Links)
Links


My Other Sites:

My Hobby/Craft Blog
My Sketchbook & Journal Blog
My CafePress Shop
My Etsy Shop
    My handmade goodies for sale.
Happy Holidays Fun Site
    Family friendly site featuring holiday
    themed games and puzzles.

Swap Groups (Mail Art):

ATCsforALL.com - A swap group offering many types of ATC swaps as well as other types of trades. There is a feedback system in place to help protect you from unscrupulous swappers.

IUOMA - International Union of Mail-Artists. Don't join unless you are ready to send and receive lots of mailart! Themed groups to cover many interests.

Swap-Bot - Swap group for everything! Includes all types of swaps such as: ATCs, postcards, plushies, themed swaps of handmade and purchased items.

Art Forty-Two - A site dedicated to helping artists create, collaborate, and connect. Swaps include ATCs, Chunkies, Inchies, Art Dolls, Mail Art, Zines, etc... Individual and Collaborative projects.

Postcrossing - Send and receive postcards from places around the world. Themed swaps in the forum.

1x1 Inchies - Art group with a focus on sharing ideas and techniques, QUALITY and ON-TIME swapping, and other ONE SQUARE INCH mixed media projects.

Inchies-onexone - Art group for any crafter who makes Inchies.


Books I Have Published::

Pixel Paint by Number Logic Puzzles
6 Volumes available: Winter, Autumn, Summer and Spring, Mini Book 1 and my NEW Mini Book 2!


Recent Updates:


Amusement Park Ride Model Kit Auctions - 21 May 13
I update auction listings for ride kits 6 days a week!

Craft / Hobby Blog - 13 May 13
Photos and info about some of my recent crochet projects.

Contest/Prize Wins! - 10 May 13
Another Prize Earned with SwagBucks!

Updated Crochet Links - 01 May 13
Great resource added for vintage crochet patterns of all types!

Craft / Hobby Blog - 27 Apr 13
WIPocalyspe cross stitch update!

Contest/Prize Wins! - 21 Apr 13
Another Prize Earned with SwagBucks!

Journal - Sketchbook Blog - 13 Apr 13
Monster Doodle

Craft / Hobby Blog- 11 Apr 13
Stitching a Quaker style sampler!

Craft / Hobby Blog - 31 Mar 13
WIPocalyspe cross stitch update!

Contest/Prize Wins! - 31 Mar 13
Another Prize Earned with SwagBucks!

Craft / Hobby Blog - 29 Mar 13
Easter Treasure Hunt Blog Hop!

Journal - Sketchbook Blog - 24 Mar 13
New Moleskine notebook page posted - Lion collage

Egg Decorating - 20 Mar 13
New photo of thread wrapped egg has been added!

Egg Decorating - 18 Mar 13
Photos and info about paper quilled eggs has been added!

Contest/Prize Wins! - 07 Mar 13
Another Prize Earned with SwagBucks!

New FREE Pattern Added! - 02 Mar 13
Bunnies and Tulips Biscornu FREE cross stitch pattern.

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