This particular rant has been brewing in my head for quite a long time. For those who keep asking (as if repeating it would make it true) … No, Crochet Is NOT The New Knitting? – Part I : NeedleWork, Crochet, The LYS (Local Yarn Shop) & Wal-Mart I love Crochet. I have been supporting [...]

“My heart found its home long ago in the beauty, mystery, order and disorder of the flowering earth.” Lady Bird Johnson 22nd December 1912 – 11th July 2007 Dear Mrs Johnson You will be remembered for many things, but as a “child of the 60′s” it was your work as an environmentalist that most impressed [...]

Episode 2 of 3 in the May-June MisAdventures of Wheat on eBay in search of the 1994 Simplicity pattern 8817 MySize Barbie. Why when I am perfectly capable of drafting my own pattern schematics? I just did not want to spend the time it would take. However, the $50 or more these usually sold for [...]

The truth is, that with a little patience you really can find pretty much “IT” on eBay. It is also true that I have a love-hate relationship with eBay. eBay, like any other financial/service company, needs cash flow to succeed so it is in their best interest to make it as difficult as possible to [...]