What crafting/hobby tools to you wish you owned?

France
January 11, 2009 5:13am CST
Most of us that have creative hobbies have tools we use all the time and have no problem spending money on, but there are always a few things that you really wish you owned, but can't quite justify the expense. For me, I desperately want a picker and a drum carder to help speed up my spinning and feltmaking. I currently use hand carders to prepare my fibre, and whilst it works great it does take a while which slows things right down. What is on your wish list of creative tools?
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ElicBxn
@ElicBxn (63235)
• United States
11 Jan 09
I wish I had a serger, an embrodery machine and a machine so I could quilt - what do they call those - long arm machines? I would like to learn to quilt, but I would also like to learn to spin, heck, I would like to learn just about everything. I did learn to knit, but have decided I don't like it....
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nancygibson
@nancygibson (3736)
• France
11 Jan 09
there's just not enough hours in the day is there...
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ElicBxn
@ElicBxn (63235)
• United States
11 Jan 09
Or days in a life!
peavey
@peavey (16936)
• United States
13 Jan 09
I would like to have a complete set of knitting needles, from dp "00" to circular "25" or however high they go. I want doublepoints, short straights, long straights and circulars in every size they make! LOL There are some sizes I have never used, but I always think that if I had them, I'd use them.
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alamode
@alamode (3071)
• United States
14 Jan 09
needle kit - The fantastic interchangeable knitting needle set... one of my best toys!
You need this... since I got mine, I haven't used any of my other needles. Its perfect! Check it out here: http://www.knitdenise.com/pages/about-the-kit
cher913
@cher913 (25782)
• Canada
12 Jan 09
probably some more paper punches. i like some of the martha stewart ones but at $20- a pop, they can get expensive! i debated whether i wanted a circut cutter or not (they are about $200-$400 around here) but i dont think i would get enough use out of it.
Aurone
@Aurone (4755)
• United States
14 Jan 09
A set of the smaller crochet needles and I would like to learn to spin so I would need all the equipment and the lessons for that.
creationsbyrobin
@creationsbyrobin (3071)
• United States
11 Jan 09
A kiln. I think doing pottery would be a lot of fun. I definately don't have the room to add one in my little craft room, but I think it would be get a lot of use if I ever decided to get one. I'm hoping to find a crafting place that rents out their space somewhere close to me... I'd love to check out one of the places and do some "clay creating".
nancygibson
@nancygibson (3736)
• France
11 Jan 09
oh yes, I used to do a lot of pottery in college, would be great to have access to a kiln again. I have made clamp kilns in the garden, but a modern kiln is more versatile
busyB4
@busyB4 (874)
• United States
11 Feb 09
I think a Cricut would be fun but I just cant make myself spend that much to cut out letters and such. It is just a neat little thing.