Eileen and Ethel are ready.
Sure thing. It took them a while to sort out their wardrobe, and we took a day off to go pick-nick-ing but we are all sorted out.
Lo and behold, they chose repurposed knits.
I think it suits them perfectly to be honest, and since Eileen has trouble sewing linen, I thought this was the perfect choice to help her match seams and not get too sad if she had puckers. I used to be afraid of sewing with knits, and now I always recommend it as a first fabric to start with.
Eileen of course was in charge of sewing everything, while Ethel helped picking the fabrics, adding the fancy stitches and embroidery, and hand-sewing the snaps to their dresses.
Eileen really dislikes using needles with her hands, she has a childish fervour for pushing the sewing machine pedal, and we let her. After all, we all gotta focus on what brings us joy!.
They each chose their favourite colour. Ethel says it's grey because it reminds her of foggy mornings, wintry afternoons and puffy clouds. She also chose the dusty pink tulle because it's very soft and she likes soft things.
Eileen chose the pretty subdued purple because she loves all purple flowers in the garden: irises, lilacs, chives, the vinca and the violets of course. She was extremely grateful that her sister chose such a pretty and soft fabric, as well as decorating her Peter Pan collar with tiny, wobbly stitches.
Since they are sisters, they wanted to wear something matchy. Girls. They decided on a wide and comfy cotton flannel skirt, made with my a design by my favourite Japanese designer (Naomi Ito). They chose a dainty cotton lace, and giggled a lot while we basted, sewed and put elastic on the waist. I am not sure why, but the silliest things make them giggle.
Aside their recent fascination for stitching activities, Ethel and Eileen love to spend time in the garden. They love to look under leaves in the strawberry patch, hoping and praying to find a juicy red jewel. Lucky for them, this winter was so mild that they have already found a few. Every time there is a white new flower, they both look at each other anticipating the hunt. Who will get to eat the ripened fruit first? Sisters.
You can find both Ethel and Eileen in our newly-freshened up BigCartel store. I decided to put them in this store instead so you had time to preview their listing, make a note of their price, and consider wether bringing one of them home (or both!) will suit your family. Shipping is $35 USD. I will make the listings active on Monday February 20th at 7 PM MDT (Mountain Daylight Time).
Thank you so much for coming to see them, and for considering wether one of them has just the right spunk and personality to be your friend. They are both excited to meet their destinies, and promised to write each other. I, on the other hand, am very nervous and hope that everything goes smoothly and they find homes where they are loved. See you all tomorrow.
