Collecting Turquoise Jewelry - Beauty and History of the Southwest in Blue and Silver

The natural cool colors of turquoise just seem to make it a gem that is easy to appreciate and enjoy. Starting a collection of turquoise jewelry is actually very easy, and the desirable attributes of this beautiful gem just seem to grow on you as your collection expands. Turquoise is an investment that does not need to be locked away in a vault, because you can enjoy your jewelry as you wear it.

How To Succeed When Building Model Railroads

Building model railroads started out as a child's pastime. Parents used to buy their children kits to get them started and left them to it. Children had hours of fun creating their own model railways and were introduced to a whole new world of creativity.

Hardanger Embroidery

Learn about this beautiful form of embroidery with information and pictures of antique linens.

How To Use Vellum For Your Card Making Ideas

Vellum was initially a translucent type of paper made from calfskin that had been soaked and then dried at a normal temperature under some sort of tension.

Rubber Stamping Ink Pads - The Basics

Rubber stamping is a fascinating craft which can be used in cardmaking, scrapbooking and altered art. However the range of inkpads available causes a lot of confusion. Start with this article to learn from back to basics.

Mini Titan E325 Review

Electric RC Helicopters are all the rage. Recently, a major RC manufacturing giant, Thunder Tiger, joins the arena. Let's how well their new model, the Mini Titan E325, can compete.

About Charlot Byj and Her Famous Figurines

The history of Charlot Byj figurines and how these famous redhead figurines originated.

Doll Collecting - The Second Biggest Hobby in the United States

Describes which dolls are best suited for your collecting purpose and explains the different doll types available.

The Story of German Smokers

How the German smokers came to be, the history and meaning behind them.

2 Excellent Scrapbooking Tips

Here are two essential things for your scrapbooking hobby.

What Is This About Floating Candles?

A new trend in candles came about recently that has caught the decorators eye. These new floating candles have gone over very well with the decoration market, customers have warmed up to the idea mostly due to the warm, tranquil environment they can create while watching them. Scents can also be added to floating candles to give off desired mood effects in the home or office.

Little Girls and Their Dolls

I have had people say to me... Little girls just don't play with dolls any more. My response... Have you encouraged her, or played with her?

Should I Take A Stained Glass Course?

You want to start making beautiful stained glass. You don't know where to start though, am I right? Well this article will provide some thoughts on how you learn and what type of stained glass courses you could take to get you started.

Wood Turning - The Hobby Where You Can Not Make a Mistake

I think that if you were to look for the most expensive wood in the shop as far as woodturning supplies are concerned, you would have to stop at the pen blanks. Per square foot or board foot they are some of the most expensive woods you can buy in North America. They come from all over the world and display some gorgeous grain and color. On the other hand, so do the domestic woods I have around and most of those cost next to nothing. This makes them great for play.