How I became The Tie Whisperer
Here’s a little history to my selling on Ebay. Back in 2003, I had a slew of books (mostly non-fiction) that I had collected while doing Revolutionary War Re-enactment. I had books on how to make dyes from plants, colonial attire and how to make my own garments, cooking in colonial times, etc. I needed to make some space in my apartment, so I started to list the books. It a lot easier to sell books in Ebay back then than it is now. Anyway, I ended up making enough money to buy a new computer and computer desk. I even sold the bookcase. Along the way, I switched from books to vintage advertising. It took up a lot less room and was a lot more fun. However, even those starting taking up too much room and not really generating enough money to make it worth it. Then I moved onto neckties. I had bought some ties at a thrift store with the idea that I was going to use the fabric to make a crazy quilt pillow. I started taking them apart but was really struck by some of the beautiful silk f...
