Hobbies & Craft News

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Inayaaz Makes a Splash at GBK’s MTV Movie Awards Luxury Celebrity Gift Lounge with a Stunning New Collection

Inayaaz Gemstone Jewelry (www.inayaaz.etsy.com) in association with The Artisan Group® gifted its Adjustable Gemstone Bangles at GBK’s 2015 MTV Movie Awards Weekend Gift Lounge, that took place April 10-11, 2015 at an exclusive location in Hollywood, California. The company’s handcrafted gemstone jewelry was gifted to celebrities, VIPs and members of the press. - April 24, 2015 - Inayaaz

Sew Hot and Lily's Quilts Announce Joint Collaboration on New Mini Quilt Club

Lynne Goldsworthy of Lily's Quilts and Sew Hot have collaborated on an exciting and innovative new Mini Quilt Club. Lynne will be designing twelve mini quilts exclusively for Sew Hot, each based on a new fabric collection. The mini quilt kits will be offered as a monthly subscription for 12 months, starting in July 2015. - April 12, 2015 - Sew Hot

Noah’s Park & Playgrounds Brings Agility to Pets and Pet Owners at the Edmond Dog Park

Noah’s Park & Playgrounds adds agility, strength and obedience to the, already entertaining, Bickham-Rudkin Edmond Dog Park with the addition of a BarkPark™ Intermediate Dog Park Agility Course. Bickham-Rudkin Dog Park of Edmond, located at E. 33rd and Rankin Terrace, was... - April 07, 2015 - Noah's Park & Playgrounds

Most Valuable Michael Jordan Game Worn Jersey Uncovered

Worn during the 1998 NBA Finals, this Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls jersey is expected to set a World's Record Price for a Game Worn Jersey. - April 02, 2015 - MEARS Auctions

ReveMoto.com Launches a New, More User-Friendly Website for Painted Car Part Buyers

With a complete website redesign, ReveMoto hopes to improve the customer buying experience. - March 26, 2015 - ReveMoto.com

2015: Year of Soils—How To Prepare Your Soil for Spring Planting

The United Nations declared 2015 as the International Year of Soils and the California Compost Coalition has launched a healthy soils campaign to help spread the word. Residential gardeners can institute their own healthy soils efforts by enhancing their garden soil now in preparation for the... - March 12, 2015 - Agromin

Fast Growing iROBUSTO Cigar Site Adds Online TV Show

The iROBUSTO interactive cigar-themed online magazine will feature a new online TV show named “Meet in the Middle.” The show’s first episode is planned to be recorded on March 15, 2015. - March 11, 2015 - iROBUSTO.com

Hundreds of Original Quilts at Dallas Quilt Show at Market Hall March 13-15

Quilter's Guild of Dallas presents its annual Quilt Show at Dallas Market Hall, March 13-15, featuring 400 judged quilt entries, 3 special exhibits, guest lectures, and 130 vendors. The theme for the show is "Funny Quilts." - March 04, 2015 - Quilters Guild of Dallas

Bedding Giant Home Decorating Co. Announces Big Weekend Site-Wide Sale

Bedding and home decor giant Home Decorating Co. is having a rare weekend sale. Read more for details. - February 21, 2015 - Home Decorating Company

Cigar Themed Interactive Online Magazine Launches March 1st

iROBUSTO is a website that features innovative marketing opportunities for cigar companies and a social interactive approach to its visitors and members. New online magazine, iROBUSTO.com, announced today that it will be delivering new and exciting talking points for the cigar community. The... - February 21, 2015 - iROBUSTO.com

ACTÍVA Products Paper Mache is Used in Latest Hands on Crafts for Kids Project

ACTÍVA Products is excited to announce that one of their products has been featured in the latest Hands On Crafts for Kids episode 1705. The company was founded in 1959 and has been supplying Arts and Craft materials to this niche market ever since. ACTÍVA is the largest worldwide... - February 17, 2015 - ACTIVA Products

New Income Stream for Designers and Artists

Freedom Creative Group opens the doors for EtyArt.com Artist Submissions, and is offering a $10 Bonus to the first 50 registered Artist Contributors. Now artists have a new income opportunity, and creative outlet in which to partake, as well as a new social endeavor to help create the largest repository of name art in the world. - January 31, 2015 - Freedom Creative Group Inc.

Global Broadcasting Networks Presents the American Patchwork & Quilting Podcast

The pages of your favorite magazine, American Patchwork & Quilting®, come to life when podcast host Pat Sloan talks about the latest quilting trends, ideas, and inspiration. Her guests include quilt pattern designers, authors, quilt shop owners, and, of course, our editors—all quilters, just like you! - January 26, 2015 - Global Broadcasting Networks, Inc

50pictures- Invitation to an International Miniature Quilt Challenge in Aid of Doctors Without Borders

The innovative online magazine Quilt around the World starts into the New Year 2015 with an exciting challenge for all interested quilting friends: Under the motto "50pictures" an inspirational photo featuring one of various nature and man-made motifs will be published on the Quilt around... - January 24, 2015 - Quilt around the World GmbH

Nominations in the 2015 DollObservers.com Fashion Doll Awards Announced

Mattel, Barbie Collector, Integrity Toys, Tonner Doll Company, Superdoll Collectables, Kingdom Doll and more nominated for the 4th DollObservers.com Fashion Doll Awards. Public voting for the eventual winners is now open. - January 13, 2015 - DollObservers.com

One-Year Anniversary of Reclaimed Lumber Line of Products

Fort Worth Pallets celebrates first year of offering recycled lumber products to creative minds. - January 06, 2015 - Fort Worth Pallets

Winterize Woodworking Tools with Tips from E.B. Tool Company

Midwest-based E.B. Tool Company offers tips for winterizing tools for home improvement. - January 04, 2015 - EB Tool Company

Family Historian 6 Adds Internet Data Matching and Much More...

Calico Pie today announced the release of version 6 of Family Historian, the popular desktop genealogy software product. - December 10, 2014 - Calico Pie Limited

Arts & Artisans Day Returns to the Central Sarasota Farmer's Market in Sarasota, Florida

In Time for the Holidays, Arts & Artisans Day Returns to the Central Sarasota Farmer's Market on December 6. - November 30, 2014 - Central Sarasota Farmer's Market

New Family Tree Board Game Promises to Help Strengthen Family Knowledge and Relationships Over the Holidays

A recently launched online game design course on the learning portal Udemy.com offers anyone the opportunity to create their own genealogy family tree board game to generate friendly competition and open communication among family members during the holidays. - November 18, 2014 - Luanga Nuwame

Destenaire Discusses the Aero-X with Chief Technology Officer Mark De Roche

Destenaire writer Bree Steinbronn discusses the Aero-X with Aerofex CTO Mark De Roche. - November 13, 2014 - Destenaire

Destenaire Discusses the Transition® with Terrafugia VP of Business Development

Destenaire writer Bree Steinbronn discusses the Transition® with Richard Gersh. - November 07, 2014 - Destenaire

A New Mascot Prepares to Hit the Streets of New York City

Eight-Foot Karate Sensei is Sure to Attract Attention; Superhero vs. Warm and Fuzzy - November 04, 2014 - D-Dojo Karate

TorontoKnits.ca Promotes Knitting, Crochet & Fibre-Arts in GTA

Local digital interactive boutique, Primordial Soup, launches TorontoKnits.ca, the go-to website for GTA and surrounding area knitters, crocheters and fibre-arts enthusiasts. TorontoKnits.ca boasts a curated Business Directory, Events Calendar, and regional Classifieds. The website's directory... - October 29, 2014 - Primordial Soup

Gulf Coast Resident Comes Out of Retirement to Help with the 2015 St. Jude Dream Home

80 year old Andy Vitali from Andy’s Iron works in Long Beach, Mississippi, retired as a true craftsman in the ironworks business. In hopes of helping raise one million dollars for the St. Jude Children’s Hospital, Andy came out of retirement to work on a special project for the 2015 Dream Home. - October 23, 2014 - Elliott Homes LLC

The Booming New Brunswick Christmas Tree Industry

Hilltop Christmas Tree Farms looks forward to this year's festive season. - October 22, 2014 - Hilltop Christmas Tree Farms

Smiles All Around – Reynolds Consumer Products LLC and TRCo Offer Photo Book Rewards

In an effort to reach consumers through a new promotional avenue, Reynolds Consumer Products LLC is rewarding select purchases of Hefty® Slider Bags with a free photo book. The campaign was the brainchild of both Reynolds and promotional innovators TRCo Marketing, who Reynolds tasked with... - October 16, 2014 - TRCo Marketing

Paragon Announces Improvements on Their F-130, F-240, and F-500 Lamp Working Kilns

Paragon Industries of Mesquite, Texas announces that it has added new features to three of their lamp working glass kilns: the F-130, F-240, and F-500. - October 08, 2014 - Paragon Industries, L.P.

Innovation Direct™ to Spearhead Marketing of Kits N Canes Invention

An innovative and eye catching twist on a widely used physical aid, the Kits N Canes, has been developed by Elaine C. Bereza of Long Beach, California. The invention's unique design enables canes to be visually appealing and less bland than customary. The Kits N Canes’ proprietary features... - October 02, 2014 - Innovation Direct, Inc.

Game Room Guys to Distribute the New “The Walking Dead” Pinball Machine

West Michigan Owned Gaming Company is Proud to Distribute Stern Pinball’s Newest Machine. - September 29, 2014 - Game Room Guys

Takano Chikko’s Factory-Direct Retail Store, "Takamura" Will Open in Kyoto Gion in October 2014

Takano Chikko Co., Ltd. is launching a new store, “Takamura,” which specializes in high quality wood and bamboo crafts, on October 16, 2014 in Gion, the central part of Kyoto. - September 29, 2014 - Takano Chikko Co., Ltd.

Vigilant Personal Protection Systems Launches 130dB Personal Alarm to Benefit National Center for Missing and Exploited Children®

Vigilant Personal Protection Systems (Vigilant PPS, Inc.), in coordination with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children®, announces the launch of a brand new alarm designed to help protect the user in emergency situations. One dollar from each new Vigilant model PPS-8KID sold... - September 22, 2014 - Vigilant Personal Protection Systems

Reimagined Playing Cards Soar to $57,000 in Kickstarter

Seasons Playing Cards launched their playing cards on Kickstarter last week and blew past their $35,000 funding goal in just 22 hours. The project is now at $57,000 and climbing. See why Kickstarter loves Seasons Playing Cards. - September 17, 2014 - Seasons Playing Cards

The Best Life Hacks Compiled Into One Page for 2014

Over 60 Life Hacks Compiled into One Page with Videos Explaining How to Complete Each One. All Life Hacks Are Fully Tested. - September 15, 2014 - IWantCheats

Successfully Crowdfunded Blind Accessible Audio Game, Grail to the Thief, Now Available for Download

For All To Play today announced the launch of Grail to the Thief, an interactive audio adventure for Windows, Mac, and Linux that can be played using only sound, without the need for visuals. Grail to the Thief was successfully crowdfunded through Kickstarter on May 4, 2014. Grail to the Thief can be purchased at www.foralltoplay.com as a DRM-free download for Windows, Mac, and Linux, with the mobile versions planned for release in late 2014. - September 10, 2014 - For All To Play

Chevrolet Show Cars Coming to Dallas/Ft Worth

Join in September 27-28 at the Dallas Market Hall for the Corvette/Chevy Expo. The all Indoor Corvette & Chevy Event encompass over 106,000 sq. ft. of Chevy Excitement! Major vendors from all over the US selling hard to find parts and accessories by the truckload. See the best Chevrolet Show Cars, Car Sales Mart, and Sunday Bikini Contest. - September 10, 2014 - Corvette Chevy Expo

Innovation Direct™ to Serve as Licensing Liaison for Hotz Tubular Loom Invention

An innovative new product designed to serve as a fun and useful crafting accessory, the Hotz Tubular Loom, has been developed by Karolyn Hotz of Everett, Massachusetts. The invention's unique design provides its users with an easier way to make rubber band bracelets. The Hotz Tubular Loom keeps... - August 24, 2014 - Innovation Direct, Inc.

Violettes by Becky Holds Youth Music Composition & Songwriters Competition

ViolettesbyBecky.com, is holding its 2nd Annual Youth Music Composition and Songwriter Competition. This year there will be 2 age groups for each category for judging and prize purposes. $1,000 Scholarship. Register for the Competition by Dec. 1, 2014. Submissions taken on-line. View the competition guidelinesat www.ViolettesbyBecky.com. Sign up for the Newsletter to receive “Spotlights” on the judges and sponsors, more info on prizes and Special Offers. - August 18, 2014 - Violettes by Becky

Custom Action Figures for the Hero in You. Become a Custom Action Figure with Just 2 Images.

Herobuilders.com all new custom action figures superstore. Now you can have a custom action figure that looks talks and dresses just like you or your favorite person with just 2 images. - August 13, 2014 - HeroBuilders

Tackett Floral Supply Introduces New Website

Tackett Floral Supply, based in Pikeville, KY, has added a new website and online shopping features for their wholesale and retail clients around the country. - August 09, 2014 - Tackett Floral Supply

The Rain Barrel: Some Things Old, Become New Again

As Americans are becoming more conscious of water use, along with the spread of droughts across the United States, rain barrels are becoming an essential part of the residential landscape. But where do rain barrels come from? Collecting and storing rainwater to use for later use has been in... - August 07, 2014 - The Rain Barrel Depot

E.B. Tool Company Helps the Family Handy Man Complete Projects Without a Woodworking Shop

E.B. Tool Company encourages the DIY handyman or woodworker to pursue their projects even in small spaces. - July 25, 2014 - EB Tool Company

Rock Your Kicks Paint Kits Launches Summer, 2014

Rock Your Kicks Corporation, the developers of the first custom DIY Paint Kits of it’s kind, is pleased to announce the release of it’s first in a series of paint kits for canvas sneakers. Rock Your Kicks DIY Custom Paint Kits for canvas sneakers is a long-awaited product for this... - July 24, 2014 - Rock Your Kicks

500 MANIA Grand Opening

500 MANIA has teamed up with their California counterpart 500 MADNESS to bring you a full service shop for FIATS, Mini Coopers, Smart Cars, and other sports compacts. They are celebrating the grand opening in Miami, Florida on Saturday, July 12th. - July 12, 2014 - 500 MANIA

Unique Textile Works for the Wonderful World of Water - Quilters Around the Globe Get Involved with the 2nd International Block Swap

"Water - elixir of life and most important resource of our planet" was the motto for the 2nd International Block Swap 2013/14, a multinational and cross-cultural patchwork project, organized by the online magazine Quilt around the World. “The United Nations declared 2013 as the... - July 12, 2014 - Quilt around the World GmbH

Kickstarter Teen Brings His Passion for Pens to an Interested Market

The founder of Woodtastix-Elite, Steven Shapiro, has announced his newest product, handcrafted exotic wooden pens and keychains, and he needs your help to get it started on Kickstarter. - July 01, 2014 - Woodtastix-Elite

Clearwater Coin Show: Free Money for Kids Program to Begin

2014 Clearwater Coin Show, July 3-July 6,2014 at Inverness Ballroom, Innisbrook Golf and Spa Resort; 36750 Hwy 19 N. Innisbrook Florida 34684-1239; Free Money for Kids Program to begin, Free Admission, Free Parking; Show is open to the public: Friday, July 4, 2014; Public 9:30am-5:30pm; Saturday, July 5, 2014- Public 9:30am-5:30pm; Sunday, July 6, 2014-Public 9:30am-3pm. - June 27, 2014 - Clearwater Coin Club, Inc