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Guess who’s going to be the instructor at the Purlaway retreat in October?  Nichole and Sarah contacted me last fall, and of course I said, “Yes, you can invite me to be totally spoiled at your luxury retreat!  I’m in, baby!” 

I still can’t believe that people give money for my opinion.  Ah ha hah!

It’s been too dark to get a good shot of Berries.  I even towed Dotty Jr. in my car for a few days, hoping to catch the right conditions, but no luck.  We’re so far north, and the clouds have been thick; without real lights and a real camera my pics just turn out blurry and bad.  I’d appreciate it if you’d all do me a favor and bring out the black chickens: pray for a dry, high, light overcast this weekend.

Years ago, my sister Traci and I shared an apartment in southeast Portland. (on Ankeny, near Laurelhurst, if you know the area) Her friend Jana loaned us a full figure mannequin, named Dotty, whom we dressed up in the most outlandish outfits like a giant Barbie doll. Dressing Dotty Day was a celebration.

So let me introduce you to Dotty Junior.  She’s a cheap dressform, but good enough to wear a sweater for a few minutes while I get some shots.  I’m planning to get some lights and find a corner up here in my office/studio where I can get pattern photos.  She’s a little thinner than I am.  This is the Berries Cardigan you’ve been seeing, and she doesn’t fill it out nearly as well as I do. :)

And not only that?   A mom from school saw my post for a dress form on freecycle, figured out what I was doing, and offered me her full steamer!  Yes!