If you could buy a lot of one category of craft item what would it be?

This craft I do not know. I have a friend who does a modified version of leaded glass with glass that has something else instead of liquid led. So anyway, this sounds interesting. How could someone learn more about this hobbie? I find that starting out with children's versions of things is really a great way to go. 1. Cheaper, so you don't invest too much and then later find out you don't want to do it and have all this expensive stuff. 2. You can practice with various skills from probably lots of books or with lots of materials including make-shift, recycled, and so on. 3. After you have lots of materials and experience, you can go onto things that cost more and even more advanced skills. I really thing it's great to start out that way. Like I do weaving on popcycle sticks and old picture frames. I do it all the time. A friend of mine has a huge weaving machine and she never uses it. Some times Elementary is the best way to start and keep going.

And there are so many beautiful colors! I like the different textures and sizes, too.

We could have fun at each other's houses with this one.

Yarn has many types of fibers that I love,too. So many new yarns, too. Eyelash, puffy stuff that looks like clouds, some stuff now is sooo soft, too.

That's a big problem for me right now, too. It seems like I get yarn faster than I can find storage for it.

I admire people who can sew, esp. with a sewing machine because I thread them all messed-up. Machines and I seem to be enemies. Yes, it is cool that so many people do so many different crafts here. I can see how collecting and using rubber stamps could be addicting. So many neat pictures out there. Different inks, different ways to embellish them. Acutally, silk ribbon embroidery and many embroideries use stamped fabric first and I could see me becoming addicted.

Check out some of the other responses, you'll meet other rubber stampers here.

A stash of supplies would really help you,. There seem to be a lot of Tibetan Silver Charms out now. what do you think of those?

They're a whole bunch of beaders on here. You may want to look through the responses and check out the other beaders. I think the cording you listed sounds really cool and interesting. I never really thought about wire as cording. Thanks for the reaponse and take care.

Oh some of the baby yarns are so soft and the colors are so great. I think they're wonderful.

I have a wooden picture frame loom and some tiny popcycle looms. When the big wooden project gets on my nerves, I do some small popcycle ones. I like different projects, too. But this I'm really taken with.

All kinds or mostly glass or something? I think the lampwork beads they have now are awesome. Some of the femo ones are neat. The metalics are really something, too.

all kinds, but I really love those crystals! I guess my least favorite ones are those that don't have a sparkle to them, but even then I still like them!

Crystals are beautiful. Funny how I never think of them when I think of beads. I often think of the ones I listed and wood. Not sure why, probably just what I've seen the most. Thanks

There are a couple of beaders now. Yes, I love the variety. Crafting discussions are usually surprisingly fun.

Yes, the crazy quilts with velvet and satin, I love. What you describe sounds absolutely beautiful!

I really think they would be very nice.

I like paper, too. Papier machee is one of the first paper loves that I had. I hope the weather is dry enough this year for me to make paper. Last year was so wet, everything was getting moldy.

Very humid where I live. Some years, we can only do projects that require dry air during the month of July or December and that's it. Last year, July was wet and only December wasn't humid.So paper and paper mache are serious challenges here.

Moldy - oh no! Is it humid where you are? I hope you will get to make paper too! Oh - you remind me that I need to think of some paper mache projects for my kids during the summer (need to plan now!). I was just thinking . . . I would buy gobs of any craft item from any craft category . . . doing any type of craft / art is the best!!

Fabric is nice Tactile like some of the items for weaving are. Many beaders here. I'm surprised at how many. You could try etsy and ebay for selling things. You could also find out what the laws are for rummage sales where you are. We can have three a year here without having to start a business or pay taxes. But everywhere is different. Good luck on disability. Now is a hard time to get it. So many people coming back from the war need help. You might want to check out the tutorials on ebay and the articles written by successfull etsy people about how to sell and be successful online with crafts. Carmilaurel (sp?) has made candles, I believe. I received ONE Master's Degree and it cauuses problems when I need work. They don't want to provide me with training or help me very much to get anything besides substitute teaching. Good luck and take care.

I was just going to tell this person to see your response much2say. Maybe we'll start to get our different crafters with common interests together.

Do you mean rubber stamps? That's another craft item I love too - on top of paper! I used to be an avid stamper and collected thousands of them. I haven't used them in recent years . . . but maybe it's time to pull them out!!!

Hey we should start a topic called stamping...I am also a stamper! Love it and can always use more stamps!

Ah threads, os many differnt colors and thicknesses. I wish you had all the thread you need. Take care.

Sorry you're having so much trouble with face paints. Maybe you need to start your own face paint company.

I love eyelash yarn because it is really cool looking and some of it is very soft, too. It does make some really great looking scarves. Thanks and take care.