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Hobbies & Games > Yarn & Needle Crafts Memories: How I learned to knit: 2 of 24
I learned to knit when I was only seven and the process was much like everyone else follows when learning, one stitch at a time. The actual process of sitting down and learning how to knit from the technical aspect was not really any big deal, that was more or less a matter of watching and then mimicking. The memories I have... More..
Hobbies & Games > Beading & Jewelry Making Creating your own jewelry designs: 2 of 8
There are few things more satisfying than taking an idea and making it a tangible reality. Some people are driven to make their own jewelry because they just cannot find what they want, or because of a need for a creative outlet. Sometimes you simply do not want to pay the high prices jewelry all too often demands. Whatever ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Hobbies & Games (Other) Tips for starting a baseball card collection: 1 of 4

My introduction to collecting baseball cards was much the same of everyone of my generation. Quite simply I had a quarter and wanted to see what that wax pack might hold, and yes I wanted that chalky piece of gum guaranteed to break teeth too. That first pack was the beginning of collecting for me. Before long I was buying a... More..
Hobbies & Games > Beading & Jewelry Making Jewelry making tips for beginners: 4 of 10
For a person just beginning to make their own jewelry there are a few simple suggestions to follow to make the experience as productive and enjoyable as possible. The primary questions you must address are what kind of jewelry you want make and where to find your supplies. The rest of the process can actually be easy by comp... More..
Hobbies & Games > Beading & Jewelry Making The joy of making your own jewelry: 6 of 13

We all have a need to unleash our creative talents. Some paint or write, or like myself some enjoy making their own jewelry. As with any passion there is great satisfaction and joy in plucking an idea out of the air and making it tangible. Unless you are skilled in some form of sorcery this process requires rolling up your s... More..
Hobbies & Games > Antiques & Collecting (Other) What are the world's most expensive guitars?: 1 of 2
Collecting guitars is a great hobby for any musician or lover of music. While most collectors are somewhat limited in their choices when it comes to this hobby, for those that have the means there are some extraordinary guitars out there if you have the ability to purchase them. Some may require simply wiping out your saving... More..
Hobbies & Games > Antiques & Collecting (Other) What are the most valuable autographs of living people?: 1 of 1
For autograph collectors the general rule of thumb so far as value goes is "The deader the better" as harsh as that may sound. The fact however is that is not always the truth. What we look at here briefly is autographs of living people have begun to skyrocket in some cases, as well as which signatures of living people are t... More..
Hobbies & Games > Antiques & Collecting (Other) What are the world's most valuable record albums?: 1 of 1
Some of the world's most valuable record albums can be sitting in your collection and you may not even know it! Everyone loves to make buck and dreams of the day they stumble into a thrift store, yard sale, or find some unsuspecting soul offering one of these albums for next nothing. Actually everyone may not dream of that, ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Antiques & Collecting (Other) How to maximize profits when selling your baseball card collection: 1 of 1
You've spent years collecting cards and you feel now is the time to cash them in for any number of reasons, but you don't want to just simply give them away for a pittance regardless of the economy. You've done a great job buying all the "right" things, but you are sure how to go about selling them in a manner which will hel... More..
Hobbies & Games > Antiques & Collecting (Other) What are the world's most valuable baseball cards?: 1 of 1
The most valuable baseball cards known to exist in the world are easy to identify and rarely seen. While most people can name the card holding the top slot due to its very storied history, what are some of the others? While it's always possible you may have one hanging around and not even know it, the odds are very slim, but... More..