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Local organizations include Heart of Wisconsin Knit & Crochet Guild, Master Gardeners, Central Wisconsin Spinners, Heartland Bike & Ski Club, Central Wisconsin Model Railroaders, Inc., etc. 

   
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General Craft Projects
Candle and Soap Making (About.com)
This site is lots of fun for anyone who is interested in these two related ancient crafts. It has instructions and recipes for making candles, soaps, and related items such as lotions.

Joann Fabrics and Crafts: Project Center 
A wide assortment of projects for various crafts including decorating, quilting, and even some for kids of all ages. The instructions are clear and easy to understand. An at-a-glance index, by craft is available.


Knitting and Crochet

Crochet Guild of America
A comprehensive collection of information about crocheting, including basic instructions, organizations and links to free patterns.

KnitNet 
This is a quarterly online knitting magazine with articles, patterns and, of course, advertisements.

Learning to Knit
A 14 point tutorial on how to get started from the Knitting Store in New Zealand.

WoolWorks
Called "The Online Knitting Compendium," this site includes patterns, hints, tips, and links to other hand and machine knitting resources. There is also a helpful listing of knitting shops throughout the U.S. and around the world.

Quilting
Quilt Gallery
The Quilt Gallery Magazine is dedicated to art and contemporary quilters and quilt lovers. They offer in-depth design and technique articles, interview, reviews and a lot more.

Quilters Online Resource
Includes explanations of techniques, patterns,  and styles from Amish to Hawaiian.

Remedial Quilters
Designed for beginners, with easy starting projects and good illustrations.

World Wide Quilting Page 
Everything you've ever wanted to know about quilting on the Web from quilt patterns and blocks to fabrics to designs, and more.

Sewing
Home Sewing Association
With free projects, on-line lessons and a special page for kids.

Sewing Resource Guide 
A directory of Web sites that may be of interest to a sewer, with sections on buttons, classes, costumes, fabrics, lace making, pattern software, patterns, quilting, sergers, television shows, vintage clothing, and much more.

Threads
Sew News
Two on-line magazines, with articles and projects.

Woodworking
WoodNet : The Woodworker's Online Resource
Tool reviews, links to other woodworking sites, and the heart of the site: 101 Woodworking Tips & Techniques. 

   
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  Collecting
   
  Beanie Babies (Ty, Inc.)  
Complete list of Ty's Beanie Babies, including retired, with birthdays. Pictures are included. Also has a birthday club, games pages, arts and crafts, and more.

Collectors Web
Links to collectibles and collectors, organized into more than 160 collecting categories.

Curioscape
Searchable and browsable annotated directory of more than 2,500 sites of interest to
antiquing and collecting enthusiasts.

Doll Net

"The on-line hub for doll artists, designers, collectors, suppliers, and lovers."

Glass Museum On Line 
Excellent collection of material on all kinds of glass. Includes a Glass Encyclopedia  on more than 60 types of glass. I

Philatelic Resources
Stamp collecting resources.

World Paper Money 
Find pictures of over 2,000 bank notes from all over the world. Geographic arrangement makes it easy to locate any country's currency. 
   
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  Hobbies
   
  Aquaria Central 
Aquarium hobbyists can go here to find articles and profiles of over 500 freshwater and marine fish species. Hundreds of photos. 

Model Rockets 
This site includes construction tips and hints, launch reports, and photographs plus an archive of manufacturers' catalogs.

National Association of Rocketry (NAR) 
This site contains basic information on sport rockets (including safety codes), a directory of local clubs, a calendar of upcoming launches.

NMRA Directory of World Wide Rail Sites
The National Model Railroad Association Directory is a categorized listing of 3,000 links to prototype and model railroading websites around the world.

Radio Control
What you need to get started with cars, boats and planes.
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