Friends Helping Friends

Last September, Anne Field generously loaned me a bunch of dolls and tack so that I could take some performance photos. Included in the box was Elecktra, Anne's portrait doll of her daughter.

When I finished my photos, I did a Flat Stanley project with Elecktra and took her out to the barn to meet Abby. I had her spend time at the circus with Circus Girl and do other things, and then I wrote a series of "Dear Anne" letters from Elecktra to her mama.

Well, one thing led to another and soon Elecktra was traveling the country. I sent her to Jennifer Buxton in Colorado, and then she visited Corina Roberts in California. Corina sent her back to Indiana for a visit with Allison Pareis and Action Stan.

During her travels, someone popped an autograph horse in with her. I think that it was Jennifer. But since it was after Elecktra had left my home, I had not gotten to sign it.

Enter Allison Pareis, master doll maker, master painter, master friend, and now she has added master forger to her resume.

Concerned that my signature wasn't on the horse, Allison explained the situation in a text and offered to add my name to Anne's autograph horse if I sent her a copy of my signature. I was glad to do so.

Allison practiced a bit, then penciled it lightly onto the horse, and finally went over the pencil in marker.

Because Anne wanted to redo Elecktra's hair before she traveled to the next place on her list, she asked Allison to send Elecktra to her and then she will send it to Stephanie. She plans to send the autograph horse with her and I think it will be fun to see where Elecktra goes and who hosts her.

Anne posted on her blog about receiving the autograph horse and other goodies we'd all tucked in with Elecktra when we sent her on. That is why I was finally able to spill the beans about Allison doing forgery being such a good friend to me and making sure my name was on the horse. 

Stay 'tooned for more on autograph horses coming soon.