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Come to A Scottish Migration Launch Event!     Join me to watch my short film Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at 6pm Details HERE After seven years of research and writing and film production, I put the movie on ice during Covid. Then on rewatching my work last year, I decided to finish up just the first half of the movie, a manageable bite of the work. This turned into six more months of finalizing illustrations and animations. I have heard how important the sound is to a film. So I decided to hire an excellent audio company to make music...

  New Markets for Yellow Dot This year several sales outlets dried up for Yellow Dot Shop. Most notably the King Street Makers Pop-Up. In addition, during a trip to Williamsburg in May, I missed signing up for a Del Ray market. Along with the van-buying project which brought new costs, I realized I needed to find new markets. Some research found that I could set up in Simpson Park in a space the City of Alexandria has designated for vendor trucks. So, on a Thursday in June, I joined Flavors of Mexico Taco Truck in the parking lot across...

New Vendor Van for Yellow Dot On Sunday, the wind gusted suddenly and the tent heaved against its leg weights like a giant sail. The products hanging from the tent frame whipped out of their careful placement. The shirts flapped out of shape and the books threatened to fly off the table. If it isn't raining or sweltering, then wind is a constant irritation for the outdoor vendor. For years I have dreamed of a stable space to sell from, combing through online photos of the cutest vendor trucks and vans. The 1970s Dodge van with a wide side door,...

Yellow Dot Shop April 2025 News New Bags and Hats T-shirts and Tank Tops Film Fundraiser Bags and Hats Arrive New purses have arrived in several sizes, great zipper pockets, and adjustable straps for cross-body or shoulder carrying. A great collection of sun hats to choose from in many colors! I love a good hat in the summer for kayaking on the Potomac River. These hats are packable and sturdy for travel or at home. Ellen Hamilton. Yellow Dot Shop Yellow Dot Designs See the Shop Printed T-shirts and Tank Tops Tank tops come in blue or pink and made...

  Yellow Dot Shop March 2025 News Making Images for the Movie New Zipper Totes Spring Markets Making Images for the Movie I am working on the movie again! The work is absorbing so everything else tends to be back-burnered, including newsletters. I am trying to balance the work better this time around. The first time working on "A Scottish Migration" was before Covid, when film work took up all my time. So much that I became frustrated and couldn't see the end of the tunnel. Balancing out movie work, is making products for Yellow Dot Shop. After a tough...