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  • Basic Facts and History - Dressage  By : Simon Hurst
    Dressage, a French term meaning "training", teaches a horse to be obedient, willing, supple and responsive It is regularly described as similar to a ballet for horses. This may be because in dressage both the horse and its rider demonstrate the power, suppleness and joy related to ballet.
  • The Historical Pocket Knife - The Legend Lives On  By : William Doggett
    The pocket knife is basically a legend. Why would I use such a strong word for the passage of the pocket knife through time? Well, this tool had its beginnings in a time when man had to depend on his tools to survive. And, to this current day, it still is one of the most important utensils to many professionals of a variety of trades. Its legend grows daily.
  • Rubber Stampers: The Many Advantages of A Plastic Rubber Stamp  By : Amy Wells..
    If you've been rubber stamping for a while, you may be using primarily wooden blocks for your stamps. If you haven't yet, you should take a second look at today's choice of a plastic rubber stamp. They offer a number of advantages over wooden mounts for rubber stamps. The stamp picture itself is still constructed of rubber, but rather than wood, you can find a large scope of rubber stamps mounted on plastic.
  • Backyard Astronomy - Gazing Into The Past  By : Ron Berry
    What child hasn't looked up into the night sky and marveled at the sight? These tiny specs of light painted against the infinite background of space have inspired poets to rhyme, composers to pen classics, scientists and philosophers to ponder our very origins.
  • Grandma's Antique Clock...Time To Sell?  By : Ron Berry
    Google antique appraisers and you'll come up with over 2 million results. Antique Appraisal is a huge, non-regulated industry in a wide open market. The Wild West of the appraisal industry.
  • The Influence of Cross Stitch on Bookmark Designs  By : John Wigham
    In the early days of the fifteenth century, respect for all books was second only to respect for the Bible alone. Books were few in number and considered valuable due to the fact not many were printed at...
  • Useful advice on coin collecting  By : Ian Niven
    People take part in hobbies for several reasons. Some do it for pure pleasure, while others do it for profit. This carries across all sorts of hobbies and types of people, including those who collect gold coins. Why would someone choose to collect gold coins as a hobby? Again, some people choose their hobbies based on pleasure, while others aim to make a profit.
  • Things you should know about coin collecting  By : Ian Niven
    Most collectible materials tend to appreciate over time, and it is important to learn how you can profit from this system. Taking advantage of the appreciation of a single or set of gold coins means selling them to the highest bidder and pocketing the profit from the sale. This is one way to assure that money is made from the collection. After all, you can have an enormous array of gold coins littering the walls of your home in various plaques, but if they are simply hanging there representing net worth, then collecting those gold coins is doing nothing to help you financially and could, in essence, eventually drown you from the expenditure to collect the coins.
  • Spice up Your Memories With Scrapbooking Paper  By : Terry Fitzroy
    Scrap books will help you enjoy your memories for life.
  • Scrapbooking - What You Will Need As A Beginner  By : Vicki Churchill
    The substance to scrapbooking is the pictures and items that you have collected from a moment in time that you want to capture forever.
  • Why People Look for Horse Racing Videos  By : Warren Peters
    Understanding the different types of horse racing is crucial to your betting success. Researching a horses background will help you pick the winning horse. Making sense of the numbers is very important.
  • Candles From A-Z  By : Catherine Olivia
    Making candles is a fun hobby enjoyed by thousands of people worldwide. It can also be a very lucrative hobby for some. Some very large candle companies are those that started out as a part-time hobby. The best thing about candle making is that you don't have to spend a fortune to start. Unlike some other hobbies that require special equipment or accessories when you are making candles you can use unscented wax and whatever type of bottles you may have around the house. Most start small, and once they get the feel they start experimenting with different types of wax and with fragrances.
  • Facts about Making or Buying Candles  By : Catherine Olivia
    Making candles is a fun hobby enjoyed by thousands of people worldwide. It can also be a very lucrative hobby for some. Some very large candle companies are those that started out as a part-time hobby. The best thing about candle making is that you don't have to spend a fortune to start. Unlike some other hobbies that require special equipment or accessories when you are making candles you can use unscented wax and whatever type of bottles you may have around the house. Most start small, and once they get the feel they start experimenting with different types of wax and with fragrances.
  • Some Ways You Can Take Advantage Of Some Little Known Tactics To Buy Collectibles On eBay  By : Gregg Hall
    One of the great things about the internet and with eBay in particular is that due to the company being in existence in almost every corner of the globe you can find some very unique and interesting items that cannot be found in any other place.
  • Do You Realize How Many Different Types Of Sports Memorabilia You Can Collect?  By : Gregg Hall
    Many people may immediately think of collectible cards when thinking of sports memorabilia but the fact of the matter is there are a lot of other options available in this fun hobby. There is also a wide range of sports that one can find collectibles for.
  • All About Quilting Patterns That You Should Know  By : Ie Kuo Yen
    Quilting has played a part in the history of man. The craft was actually discovered way back in the 17th century and were made evident in different countries all over the world, mainly used in soldier’s armor and bed coverings and warm blankets to ward off the intense winter. In America, there gave a number of decades where quilting enjoyed unrivaled popularity in many households. As a matter of fact a lot people women would hand down their quilts from one generation to another or make some memory blocks to stitch lovingly all the wonderful milestones in their lives.
  • Lenses Used For Photography  By : Jim Brown
    Many of the lenses used for photography are created on specifications that are almost identical to the prescription lenses that are used in glasses
  • The History of Bingo in the United States  By : Anthony Wayne
    The history of bingo in the United States can be credited to a once struggling traveling salesman named Edwin S. Lowe who took a small carnival game and introduced it to the masses.
  • Get Well Card Making Ideas  By : Vicki Churchill
    Receiving a hand made get well card really shows someone you are thinking of them when they are not feeling well and it will be received with love and thanks.
  • What You Should Know About Calibration Of Colors  By : Low Jeremy
    Photographs are a means to capture moments of this world. In reproduction or printing of these photographs, lab calibration is an important factor to be able to get prints of the best integrity.
  • An Ultimate Guide When Looking For Vintage Barbie  By : Low Jeremy
    It is said that if all the barbies that have been sold in the market since 1959 are to be placed one over the other from the head to the toe, the dolls would have circled the earth not just once or twice but seven times.
  • Collecting Sports Posters  By : Jim Brown
    Many people all over the world have their very own favorite sports whether it is basketball, baseball, racing, football or hockey among the many others. Sports fans and enthusiasts just can't get enough of their favorite sport that many actually play the sport itself, majority watch almost every single game hating to miss any of them and numerous idolize their superstar athletes.
  • Focusing on the Best Binoculars  By : Lou Drake
    If you enjoy spending time in the great outdoors, you'll find that a good pair of binoculars can add a new and unexpected level of fun to a family vacation.
  • How Ponds Can Give Your Home More Esthetic Value?  By : Tony Hartmann
    You will appreciate that using ponds on a property will help enhance its landscape and this is something that more and more people are finding to be worth trying out. Today, you will find architects as well as builders and also property owners finding much pleasure as well as obtaining more financial rewards from adding a pond to the garden.
  • What Makes An Easy Crochet Pattern? Learning to Read Crochet Patterns  By : Amy Wells
    Crochet patterns can look confusing at first. However, once you understand how a pattern works, and become familiar with the more common crochet stitches, you'll find reading crochet patterns one of the easiest aspects of crochet.
  • Aperture Cards - Send Something A Little Different  By : Vicki Churchill
    Although every hand made card has its own style and unique qualities sometimes it is nice to try something new and a little different.
  • How To Use Alcohol Inks  By : Vicki Churchill
    Alcohol inks are dye based multi surface inks that can be used on a variety of surfaces including glossy paper, dominos, plastic, metal, shrink plastic metal foil, glass and many other materials.
  • How To Start Creating Your Own Cross Stitch Designs (Part I)  By : John Wigham
    Have you ever searched for ages and not found that particular pattern you've been dreaming about doing? Instead of getting frustrated and giving up, why not try creating your own cross stitch designs?
  • What Is Crocheting In Plain English?  By : Amy Wells
    While crocheting has not been around as long as the ancient craft of knitting, like many crafts, it has undergone a resurgence in popularity. Today, crochet has a new look, as new fabrics, hooks, and yarns have become widely available.
  • Crocheting For Beginner:Tools and Tips To Get Started  By : Amy Wells
    If you are learning how to crochet, there are some things to consider that will make your crocheting experience easier and more fun. In addition to hooks and yarn, there are also several other tools that you should consider getting before you start a crochet project.
  • Creating Stained Glass Panels  By : Earl Garber
    Used in cathedrals to show glorious scenes of saints, and for animals and plants in other venues stained glass panels are beautiful works of art. Though complex looking, these stained glass windows are actually fairly simple, and with a little effort anyone can recreate the art.
  • Wedding Photos: Tips for Success  By : Beth Campbell
    Here are some great tips for taking wedding photos that the happy couple will cherish.
  • History of Sudoku  By : Terence Uniacke..
    Ancient civilizations did marvelous things, and built wonderful reminders of their skill and creativity, such as the Great Pyramids. They used their intelligence in many ways, including to entertain themselves. They did not have radio or television, but instead relied on their brains to solve problems and develop creative solutions.
  • The Colorful History of Sudoku  By : Terence Uniacke
    Modern generations marvel at the intelligence and creativity displayed by ancient civilizations. The great pyramids of ancient Egypt are the perfect example of incredible design and unmitigated human accomplishment. In ancient times, people were dependant on their minds to create, solve, and entertain. Today, most people turn their minds off and turn on the TV or radio when it's time to be entertained.
  • The New Craze: Digital Photography!  By : Tywford Lamai
    What is most outstanding in the ongoing progress in digital photographic technology is that it enables everybody capture special moments of his or her lives with extra detail and precision more so now than ever.
  • Make A Quilt In Only A Couple Of Days  By : Mike Pedersen
    When you decide to make a quilt, you have many options to consider. There are several materials to choose from in many different colors and patterns.
  • My Worst Cross Stitch Nightmare: A Cautionary Tale!  By : John Wigham
    I can read. I can count. I can thread a needle... so why did everything suddenly go wrong with a counted cross stitch project I started last year? I began enthusiastically enough. I had planned to stitch...
  • Learn To Quilt Online - You Can Do It In A Weekend  By : Mike Pedersen
    There are many intricacies when it comes to learning how to quilt online. It is wise to start with a very basic idea and expand those ideas as you improve in your quilting skills.
  • Useful Accessories For Ceramic Work  By : Jimmy Cox
    When you're building up your ceramics workshop you're going to need a litany of tools including a wedging wire, wedging board and soft hair brushes for decorating your work. Though these tools are important, there are other tools that will help you create wonderful ceramics including plaster bats and banding wheels.
  • Seeing 1,000 Items And Creating One Picture  By : Jimmy Cox
    When you get ready to paint your first picture, a great thing to bear in mind is that you are working in a specific and defined space or shape. You have, not infinity to deal with, but a canvas, measuring so many inches wide by so many deep.
  • Equipping Your Ceramics Workshop  By : Jimmy Cox
    You're going to need several different tools to fully equip your ceramics workshop.
  • A Basic Guide To Gathering Ceramics Tools  By : Jimmy Cox
    The way to build up your ceramic tool set is to start slowly. This will help you save money and avoid confusion.
  • Getting A Feel For Oil Paint  By : Jimmy Cox
    Finding the right brushes and becoming familiar with the texture and nuances of oil paint is critical to successfully using this medium.
  • The Pistol vs. The Revolver  By : Jimmy Cox
    The term " pistol " is frequently applied indiscriminately to the single-shot pistol and the revolver. A marked distinction between these arms has gradually been developed.
  • Starting A Shooting Club - Let The Range Be Your Guide  By : Jimmy Cox
    Whenever three or more persons in any locality are interested in rifle or revolver shooting, a club can generally be organized and additional members secured. If the business affairs are properly and conservatively managed, much pleasure will result for the members at a nominal cost.
  • Mastering The Four Of Aces Card Trick  By : Jimmy Cox
    Some of the most astonishing effects in card magic are those that utilize the principle of secret prearrangement of the cards. The four of aces card trick is one that can make your reputation as a magician.
  • An Easy Disappearing Coin Act  By : Jimmy Cox
    Invisible coin tricks are a great, easy way to entertain kids at a party. To make a coin disappear, hold any small coin on the right fingertips. Bend your left arm, putting the hand near the left ear. Place the coin on the left elbow, cover it with the right fingers, and rub it with a circular motion.
  • Giving The Lady A Gun  By : Jimmy Cox
    The great majority of ladies have some inherent dread of all varieties of firearms. This is no doubt largely due to the senseless and irresistible desire of inexperienced persons to indulge in a mock-heroic display and flourish of such arms when in the presence of ladies.
  • Inexpensive Rubber Stamp Storage Ideas  By : Amy Wells
    Rubber stamping is a fun and engrossing past-time, and like many hobbies, benefits from organizing your tools and supplies.
  • Making Puppets With Next To Nothing  By : Jimmy Cox
    Pulling together a puppet using minimal materials is a great skill to have. Especially on a rainy day when you're kids can't go outside and have nothing to do.
  • Homey Homemade Gifts  By : Jimmy Cox
    Homemade gifts are always great for family and friends because they're thoughtful. So on a cold winter day before Christmas, rally the kids and get them to create an Indian notepad, cookie tray or colorful shelf trimming paper.
  • Ordinary To Extraordinary - Ten Trash To Treasure Crafts That Will Sell  By : Keith Londrie
    When it comes to crafts, do you tend to gravitate toward the unique, the different, and the most eye-catching?
  • Sun, Sea, Sand, and ... Stitching!  By : John Wigham
    Going away on holiday can be a great opportunity to indulge yourself in your favourite pastime... cross stitching, of course! But which cross stitch projects should you consider taking?
  • Digital GEM: Going Against The Film Grain  By : Stephen Cornfield
    Reducing the grain that is found in film has been a problem since the creation of photographic film as we know it. The Digital GEM acronym actually stands for Grain Equalization & Management. DIGITAL GEM reduces the grain for improved images.
  • The Stained Glass Tradition  By : Keith Londrie
    Stained glass reached the state of the art in the early 11th century. Many gothic structures used such windows and even today they impose themselves with their beauty and their ingenuity. In those times men set up a glass factory wherever nature allowed one to be built, namely near a silica deposit. Silica is the main and most important ingredient in glass making.
  • Learning How To Quilt Is Easy With The Right Resource  By : Mike Pedersen
    There are many ways to make a blanket, but nothing is quite so special and can mean as much as learning how to quilt.
  • Finding Old Tools Can Be As Much Fun As Using Them  By : Douglas Taylor
    As I slowly discovered hand tools I fell in love with them. The more I used them the better I realized they fit my style of woodworking. The slow easy pace using hand tools fits my woodworking style like a glove.
  • Easy Scrapbook Ideas  By : Keith Londrie
    Scrapbooks have many purposes - they can hold your family photos, post cards, letters, artwork and more. You can craft one for yourself or for a gift. Here are some easy scrapbook projects to inspire you.
  • Beer Stein Material Definitions  By : Evelyn Whitaker
    A wide variety of materials have been used to make beer steins. Learn the most common types and information on each.
  • Finding Coins Worth Collecting The Low Tech Way  By : Douglas Taylor
    You might think you would like to start a coin collection. Although you would like to give it a try you may not be sure your interest is high enough to justify investing a lot of time or money into this hobby. This article will look at some creative ways to get started with coins worth collecting without spending a lot of money.
  • Earthworms. The Gardeners Best Friend  By : Warren Peters
    All you need to know about worm farming and natural composting can be found at this site. The needed equipment and how to use it to become a successful worm farmer.
  • Start Scrapbooking - You'll Never Regret It!  By : Genie Balfour
    With so many wonderful scrapbooking products, now is a great time to get started preserving precious memories. Here's an introduction to how easy it can be to get going with your first scrapbook...
  • The Making Of Compost  By : Warren Peters
    All you need to know about worm farming and natural composting can be found at this site. The needed equipment and how to use it to become a successful worm farmer.
  • Old Fashioned High Resolution Photo Camera  By : Roberto Sedycias
    This article describes another option for photo image enlargement, using the 4x5 inch film camera together with a high definition flat bed film scanner. For those in search for the best film enlargement, using this setup might just surprise you.
  • What Candle Making Supplies Are Required  By : Christopher Jay
    Candle making has become an exciting hobby to many due to the simple process involved when using right candle making supplies. It can really be lots of fun.
  • Scrapbook Tips And Techniques  By : Vicki Churchill
    Creating a scrap book is a way of displaying pictures and memories with stunning paper designs and added little extras.
  • Beneteau Yachts - Sailing Enthusiast  By : Rene Graeber
    Any sailing enthusiast would agree that Beneteau is one of the biggest names in the yacht industry. The company owes its prestige to Benjamin Beneteau who started building fishermen's trawlers in 1884.
  • Choosing A Camera: Should You Go Digital?  By : Jim Brown
    The past two years have been the glory years for those picture snapping buddies. The camera has been incorporated to almost all mobile devices like cellular phones, portable music players, personal digital assistants and even as an extension device to some mobile gaming devices.
  • RC Cars History  By : Keith Londrie
    The dawn of RC car racing began in the 1960's when the first radio control system was available. The difference between a normal vehicle as we know it and a model RC vehicle is its size. These small "road runners" can be very fast and very precise.
  • Worms Compost. Simple, Fun and Ecologically Sane  By : Warren Peters
    All you need to know about worm farming and natural composting. The needed equipment and how to use it to become a successful worm farmer.
  • Roleplay the Dwarf Effectively - Moan, Groan and Complain!  By : William Doggett
    A fantasy role playing game would not be complete without the loud and cranky dwarf in the party of adventurers. His voice fills the silence with complaints, groans, moans and a continuing reminder of his dislike for the pointy eared and often prissy elf.
  • Scrap Booking - An Introduction  By : Vicki Churchill
    Scrap booking is a hobby that relates to pasting articles, photos, magazine, newspaper clippings and other memorabilia into personalised decorative albums. Scrap booking is a growing hobby and often 'scrappers' meet on a regular basis for weekends or evenings to share tips and ideas for scrapbook ideas.
  • How To Use A Sizzix Machine  By : Vicki Churchill
    If you are new to scrap booking, card making or any type of crafting you may not have heard of a sizzix machine. A sizzix machine is made by the company elision and is a wonderful tool that is use to create stunning die cuts.
  • Chemistry As A Hobby  By : Kevin Dark
    Present-day parents and children can sleep more soundly, because one surgeon once devoted time to chemistry as a hobby.
  • Stuck For Ideas For A Hobby?  By : Alan Richardson
    Bored with the television? Disheartened by repeats? Fed-up of computer games? Stuck in the doldrums of your everyday existence?
  • American History Through The Eye Of A Needle ~ Part IV  By : John Wigham
    Poverty came across the ocean with the immigrants. Here on the farthest rim of the known world, it became direst need. In a wilderness thousands of miles from home, depending only upon themselves for their very lives, these poor immigrants learned the inescapable fact that a person is the only source of the only energy that preserves human life on this planet.
  • How To Use Embossing Powders  By : Vicki Churchill
    Using embossing powders for your card making ideas is just one of the versatile techniques commonly used by crafters. Embossing powders are a wonderful addition to and card makers or scrap bookers craft box.
  • An Introduction To Card Making Ideas  By : Vicki Churchill
    If you are interested in crafts in any way then card making is an ideal activity to begin with. There is a huge variety card making techniques and ideas that will help you with your card making ideas.
  • Tips For Card Making Ideas  By : Vicki Churchill
    Sending someone a personal card that is different from any other is sending something that will be treasured and remembered. Knowing someone has spent time and effort to produce something that is personal to the receiver is better than a gift.
  • The Joy of Antique Dolls  By : Kim Novak
    There is something truly joyous in antique dolls. Learn the history and what to look for when collecting.
  • Card Making Ideas - Rubber Stamps  By : Vicki Churchill
    If you are new to card making and looking for card making ideas, rubber stamps are a perfect addition to your craft box. Rubber stamps can be used in a variety of ways so they are well worth investing in.
  • How to Make Fimo Beads  By : Kim Novak
    Making your own fimo beads and creating bead art and jewelry has never been easier. Learn the basics and find all the supplies you require.
  • Photographers Need Great People Skills, Too!  By : Adrian Adams
    Being a photographer is about more than just being able to push the shutter down. A photographer has to be able to make his clients feel comfortable while still doing his job.
  • Easily Impress Your Gift List with Personalized Photo Gifts  By : Rich Salerno
    Personalized gifts are a wonderful way to provide your loved ones with reminiscent gifts that are sure to please them, and make them remember you, an occasion or a mood.
  • Successful Backyard Birding Tips  By : Sammy Chim
    Find out how to setup your backyard to attract birds for bird watching.
  • Do The Butterfly Swimming Stroke - Difficult But Graceful  By : Rene Graeber
    Swimmers have always enjoyed the waters, not just because of its calming effect or the relaxing effect to the body, but more so because it allows them to enjoy different moves and glides and strokes that people can't easily enjoy while on land.
  • Regimental Stein Types and Toasts  By : Evelyn Whitaker
    A brief history of Regimental steins with English translations of German military toasts.
  • Tips For Bass Fishing Irvine Lake in Southern California  By : Warren Peters
    You will find the hotspots. What bait, lures,and water conditions that will get you the best results.
  • Common Sense Tips For Better Travel Photographs  By : Edward Mercer
    Tips and advice on how to insure that you get the best
    photographs when you travel.
  • Three Easy Steps for Marketing Your Photography Online  By : Salim Jordan
    The biggest key to success with any venture is creating publicity, name recognition, and demand for your work. Read on for ideas to market your photos.
  • Are You Ready for Some Horse Racing Action?  By : Warren Peters
    Explains all the fundamentals so you understand the variances involved in horse racing.
  • Start a Photography Business Today  By : Corie Cornwell
    Sometimes a regular job may become monotonous and we may like to do something outside our job that may give a little extra income and a allow us to follow our interests.
  • Can You Earn Any Cash Investing In Coins  By : Douglas Taylor
    You may have heard that investing in coins and selling them at a higher price is a good way to finance your coin collecting hobby and make a little money while you are at it.
  • American History Through The Eye Of A Needle ~ Part III  By : John Wigham
    In typical Old World needlework, each detail is a particle of the whole; no part of the design can stand alone, whole and complete in itself. The background is solid, the pattern is formal, and a border encloses all. American women smashed that rigid order to bits...
  • Duck Hunting Boats  By : Rene Graeber
    Duck hunting can be accomplished on dry land and you can use duck hunting boats as well. These boats are great for hunting for ducks in a variety of environments that other boats will have difficulties in.
  • Bird Watching Jargon For Enthusiasts  By : Spence Talbots
    Bird watching is like an addiction. Once you are hooked, there is no getting away from it. Since doing so is hopeless, you need to understand the terminology you will here.
  • The Language of Birding  By : Spence Talbots
    Birding is one of the fastest growing recreational activities. As with any such thing, it has developed a language all its own. Here is a primer on some key phrases.
  • How To Set Up A Freshwater Fish Aquarium  By : Keith Londrie
    Realize the responsibility involved. Learning how to set up a fish tank is not all that difficult, but there are some steps you should follow.
  • How To Make A Cheap And Easy Gourmet Gift Basket For Mom  By :
    Gift baskets are always popular and a great idea to give as a gift whether for Mother's Day or any other time of the year. Moms love to receive gift baskets.
  • American History Through The Eye Of A Needle ~ Part II  By : John Wigham
    Three hundred years ago the then colonies in America were inhabited largely by a European hierarchy who'd brought their lower classes with them to do the hard work. There was much mingling and intermarrying with each other and with the Indians - the farmers, the peddlers, the sailors, the little merchants, the
    wilderness fighters -- the first Americans...

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