Black Dahlia memories & dress making dreams

As I had mentioned yesterday, I had a wonderful time seeing off Esotouric's Black Dahlia Crime Bus Tour from Vroman's in Pasadena. Esotouric owners and extraordinary tour hosts, Richard and Kim, have now made a series of photos from the tour available for all to see, visit

http://blackdahliavromans1-13-08.notlong.com/

For more info on Esotouric and its upcoming adventures, visit www.esotouric.com

I also recently told you that I had given up searching for the "perfect gown" and have decided to make one myself. Here's some photos of a few of the many steps I am going through. I selected lush fabrics, lots of ribbons, some hefty handfuls of jewels, a swish of sequins and other embellishments. I used my serger (overlock sewing machine) to put the dress together and am doing the rest by hand. I made Atticus' matching cape over the weekend. Now you know to look for a smiling woman in a coppery skirt with a cute dog... but the final style is still secret!

Enjoy!!

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