One of the sweetest things about making things for my two daughters is knowing that Genevieve will get to wear her sister’s hand-me-downs in a few years.  It leads me to make different fabric decisions.  Let’s just say that there is a lot more Liberty in our lives now that Gigi is on the scene.

Just before Gigi’s birthday, I took her to Purl Soho, our local fabric store, to find some fabric for her birthday dress.  She kept pointing over to the rows of Liberty of London fabric and grunting and babbling away.  Because her party, from which I promise to share photos and recipes soon, was a pink theme, I was trying to look at the pink prints on the other side of the store.  Genevieve would have none of it.

When we went over to take a look at the Liberty fabulousness, she immediately pointed to a little purple floral and would not let me go anywhere else in the store or even offer her another red or pink-based Liberty.  She kept pointing to that fabric and grunting urgently.

I am pretty sure it’s genetic!

We took the fabric to the cutting table, Genevieve smiling away and touching the fabric lovingly.  We bought some of the precious fabric and popped it in our stroller.

At home, while considering the beautiful print my little daughter had chosen for herself, I decided that the fabric would be perfect for the new Croquet Dress pattern by Oliver + S.  After cutting out her dress, there was just enough to make big sis Mira a View B with the fabric shown off in the yoke and the drop waist band and bow.

Not only can I not wait to see both girls in their match match outfits, I also have something sweet to look forward to: Seeing Gigi in the bigger dress one day.