Hobbies Subject Guide
General Hobbies
About.com ~ Hobbies
Great place to start to find websites for your favorite hobbies, crafts, collectibles or pasttimes. Links to a variety of hobby and pasttime interests including games, birdwatching, genealogy, gardening and much more.
Hobby & Craft Events in Wisconsin
Find a listing of events in Wisconsin by subject ~ antiques, arts, crafts, flea-markets, hobbies & more.
How to Do It Index
NLE's "How to Do It Index" to articles on all kinds of do it yourself projects. Browse the A-Z subject guide or search by keyword.
Wisconsin Antiques & Crafts Shops
Tour a listing of antiques and crafts shops, malls, flea-markets and dealers in Wisconsin.
Woodworking.com
Woodworker's web resource includes today's tip, wood links, a woodworking discussion forum and featured articles and websites.
Ham Radio on the Net
Great place to find Ham exams, articles, news, product reviews, chat, and Ask the Experts. This site is operated by active Amateur Radio Operators.
Rail Serve
Indexes over 7000 web sites related to railroads. Includes tourist railroads and museums, live railcams, model railroading, antiques, collectibles, and more.
Birdwatching Sites
Audobon Society
The society's official homepage focuses on news about conservation, wetland, forests, rivers, and pending legislation. A backyard birder's section has info on attracting birds and plans for birdhouses.
American Birding Association
This national association features access to useful bird resources, publications, programs and web links for the novice to the experienced birder.
Birder.com
A mega-site of bird information. Here are checklists of birds, lists of birding hot spots, and a list of discussion groups.
BirdSource
Sponsored by the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, this page features bird surveys and watches, such as the "Autumn Hawk Watch" and the "Winter Finch Survey."
Bring Back the Cranes
Find out how Whooping Cranes are being reintroduced into migration beginning from Necedah National Wildlife Refuge and flying to Florida.
Wisconsin Society for Ornithology
Official home page has a list of all 409 bird species reported in the state, with the common and scientific names.
Craft Sites
AllCrafts
Free craft patterns, projects, kits and books for crafters of all ages interested in candle-making, woodworking, basketry, jewelry making and more!
Crafts Fair Online
Provides links to art and craft websites, including craft shows; supplies and materials; ideas and instruction; and business resources.
Craftster.org
A user-driven forum for creative people who want to show off or ask advice about their projects and discover new endeavors. This forum focuses on archiving actual craft and diy projects with pictures and step-by-step instructions.
FreePatterns.com
Hundreds of free patterns for crochet, cross-stitch, knitting, plastic canvas, quilting and tatting. Membership (free) required.
Crafts for Kids
Great ideas for any kind of craft using ordinary household materials from Enchanted Learning.
Knitting
Knitting at About.com - everything from free patterns to knitting forums.
Paperfolding.com
Learn the Japanese art of origami! Award-winning site features instructions for beginners and advanced levels, the history of origami and related links.
Quilt
Online version of the popular magazine includes quilt lessons, supplies, articles and quilting links.
Stained Glass Web-Mart
Over 80 links to stained glass patterns, artists, books, tools and supplies.
Stampin' Place
The place to go to find stamping ideas and techniques for complete projects.
Collectibles Sites
About.com ~ Collectibles
This gateway includes links to collectible autographs, Beanie Babies, Disney merchandise, coins, fishing lures, military items, postcards, teapots and more!
Antiques Roadshow
Official site of the popular PBS series includes tour schedule, appraisal tips and recommended resources.
Gotta Have It! Collectible Toy
The searchable toy directory includes Star Wars, Pez dispensers, cereal premiums, Hot Wheels, action figures, Barbie dolls and many other toys from past to present.
E-Bay ~ Collectibles
Looking to buy or sell a collectible? Try E-Bay!
Kovels
Trusted antique and collectibles reference site that includes price guides, articles and related Yellow Pages.
Tabletopsetc.com
Searchable site of new and discontinued china patterns as well as replacement china pattern matching.