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Yellow Dot ShopNovember News 2024  A Visitor Brings Letters Coffee Bag Jute Purses Hand Made Baker Boy Caps   Visit by Gregory DescendantOriginal Signed Oath of Allegiance Seen A descendant of my book's main character came to visit in late October. Pete is a direct descendant of William Gregory from "A Scottish Migration to Alexandria." This was Pete's second visit for me, but not his first to Alexandria. He has been coming to this city all his life. Pete's family would visit his Uncle and relatives with names like Leadbeater and Snowden. These old Alexandria names are on our Leadbeater Apothecary...

Yellow Dot ShopOctober 2024 News Film coming Soon! Baking Pies Printing bags for holidays New Green Cap Finishing the Film I almost finished a film telling the story of my book, A Scottish Migration to Alexandria. During covid, I came to a standstill on the film. There was too much work to do, I felt, and I gave up. I wrote and published the book instead. By now the book has almost sold out its second printing of its second edition. The other day, I watched the film again, and realized that it really is mostly done, needing a few more...

September 2024 News from Yellow Dot Shop Art Show at Del Ray Artisans Autumn Events Accepted into Del Ray Artisans My first piece of art was accepted into this iteration of Del Ray Artisans new Exhibition. I say "this iteration" of Del Ray Artisans because 33 years ago I was a founding member of this neighborhood arts group, when we were in Greener Cleaner's space on Mount Vernon Avenue. The recent DRA Newsletters contain links to its first newsletters from the 1990s, bringing back memories from long ago but right here in Del Ray. I was reminded of the people...

Yellow Dot Shop August 2024 News   New Hats in the Works   I returned from travel in late July, having missed record heat in Alexandria. It is thrilling to be moving into some cooler weather. In addition to outdoor plans like kayaking, and going to a baseball game, August is my time to plan my Fall items for the Shop. Today I will start painting my dark colored baseball caps. Soon I will be ordering solid tote bags for printing, sweatshirts and possibly even jackets.   Hand-sewed berets and bakerboy caps are underway. I'm using the last of my...

Happy Juneteenth to all my African American friends and neighbors! What an amazing day that must have been!