Rosie's Ramblings

There are a few changes to Rosie's this month. Additions were made to the "Inside a Needle Book" page and the "Evolution of Needle Books" page. I am also proud to share my "Space" books in the "Special Exhibits" section. Future special exhibits planned are "The Horseshoe Books" and "The Pop-Up Books". Please check back often because I try to update around the first week of each month.

This time last year, I brought a computer home from school for the summer. My plan was to get on-line and see what was out there. I was still reeling over the demise of my favorite show, "Personal FX", and longed for something to replace it. Somehow I remembered Judith Katz-Schwartz mentioning eBay. Now, one year later, I'm not sure what I would do without it.

Through eBay, I have practically doubled my collection. What is so amazing, is that new needle books continue to crop up. I only win a fraction of the auctions that I bid on, but it is enough to keep me coming back. Just as I used to look forward to watching "Personal FX" every day, now I relish my daily dose of bidding and browsing on eBay. When it was time to take the computer back to school, I had to go buy one.

What I've learned in the last year:

  1. There are even more needle books than I thought possible.
  2. I am definitely not the only one that collects them.
  3. Those little packets inside (that I used to not pay any attention to) are really interesting.
  4. I am still not entralled by the advertising books.
  5. The ultimate needle books are the pop-up kind. They were specifically made for little girls and they make me feel like a little girl. Between another collector and myself, we know of the existence of six different kinds. I am the proud owner of two of them.
  6. I truly hope that the "marksmenmanagementresearch" will write a book so that I can buy it and see their huge collection. Fellow eBayers know who I am talking about.
  7. I have bought only 2 needle books in shops this year, even though I look nearly every weekend. This only gives the illusion that they are rare.
  8. My goal for my second year is to obtain "Little Red Riding Hood" and "Betsy Ross".

In another year will I still be finding needle books on eBay? Will I still enjoy this means of collecting? We shall see.

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