HobbyLoco

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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 Making - (pinback buttons)
Charms: Handmade
  : Bottlecaps
Chunky Books
Egg Decorating
Free Graphics
Inchies
Journals - gallery
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


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 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 brand new 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.
*The site was created by former members ATCards.com, so you will see many familiar faces.

Nervousness - Lots of swaps - decos, chunky books, art dolls, ATCs, etc... taking place in the forums.

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.

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

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


Books I Have Published::

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


Recent Updates:


Journals Gallery02 Sep 10
New page added from my Moleskine notebook!

Amusement Park Ride Model Kit Auctions - 02 Sep 10
I update auction listings for ride kits 6 days a week!

Art Dolls - 31 Aug 10
Photo and info added about my Halloween ribbon fairy art doll!

Junk Mail Journal Gallery - 23 Aug 10
2 new pages added from my Junk Mail Journal!

Journals Gallery - 21 Aug 10
New pages added from my Moleskine notebook!

Chunky Page Gallery - 16 Aug 10
3 New chunky pages added to the gallery!

Art Dolls - 13 Aug 10
Info about "Dotee" type art dolls and photos of 8 new dolls added!

Journals Gallery - 02 Aug 10
New pages added from my Moleskine notebook!

copyright©1996-2010 Cheryl A. Smith
All Rights Reserved

Arts / Crafts:
Altered Books
Art Dolls
Beading
Button Making
Charms: Handmade
  : Bottlecaps
Chunky Books
Egg Decorating
Free Graphics
Inchies
MailArt: Postcards
Needlework
  : Crochet
  : Cross Stitch
  : Knitting
  : Plush Stuff
  : Stitchery
Papermaking
Pocket Shrines
Polymer Clay
Postcards&Stamps
Scratchboard
Shrinky Dinks

Pastimes:
Contests
Scale Models

Misc:
Atlanta
City Kitty
Links


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