A few patterns that I really want or may die without

1. The Uptown Coat from Favorite Things. You'll have to click to see, because you can't "borrow" their photos. I wish I could borrow, with credit, because I think it's good advertising for them.

2. Amy Butler's new Mini Dress/Tunic pattern.



3. Amy Butler's new Field Bag pattern.



4. Pretty Ditty's Honey Girl Sundress.

How many "clothes" do strippers need?

As an aspiring patternmaker, I recently posted a Craig's List request seeking patternmakers in the Albuquerque area who would act as a mentor in exchange for help.

I received one reply, so far, from a lady designing a line of stripper wear. It sounds like a great opportunity, except for the fact that I really don't want to design clothes for hos.

I told my friend David that I don't even know how to envision ho clothes and that they'd end up fully covered in turtlenecks and long pants. He said that was OK, to start from there and then start adding Velcro so they could rip the sleeves and legs off, and so forth till they are nekkid.

Well, as long as I don't have to model it.

Actually, I think I'll just pass altogether. I don't really see the point of clothes if you are still naked when you are wearing them.