” I’m nervous, are you nervous too Isadora?” whispers Emma Blue. “Yes!” sighs Isadora. “Do you think that they will like us?” “Shhh, it’s starting, people are arriving!”
Welcome! I’m so glad you could come this evening to meet my newest Emma Blue and Isadora. Both of them are 20 inches tall, and come with an armful of belongings. ❤ I made them extra special, with large wardrobes, and lots of detailed touches because they were originally scheduled to be the dolls released last month on Izannah Walker’s birthday. Life, in the form of a sudden water leak, had other plans, so here they are making their debut about a month late with even more accessories than I had previously envisioned.
Buying either doll is really simple to do. Here is what you need to know: All of my dolls are sold on a “first come” basis. To purchase either doll email me at paula@asweetremembrance.com after this evenings sale starts at 8 p.m. Eastern time. Be sure to specify which one of the dolls you want to purchase. (Please be aware of how much the doll costs BEFORE you send your request to buy.) You are welcome to ask questions, but please note that asking a question is not the same as making a commitment to buy and will not “hold your place in line” if someone else asks to buy the doll. Checks or money orders are preferred, Paypal is also accepted for payment. Free priority mail shipping & full insurance to any U.S. address. International orders ~ exact postage + $40 handling fee to help offset the extra time required for international shipping and the currency conversion fees ~ check with me to make sure your international address is one I ship to. No shipping to Russia.
EMMA BLUE ~ $2679 SOLD
❤ Sweet Emma Blue is the very first reproduction of my own antique Emma Blue that I added to my Izannah family in 2021. The Blue in her name is for the lovely blue body covering that she has, which is sometimes referred to as a “second skin”. Both the antique Emma Blue and her much younger sister are 20 inches tall. The original Emma Blue very kindly agreed to sit for me as my artist’s model while I painted this new doll.
Today’s Emma Blue also has the same lovely blue body covering, as well as bare feet which naturally require stockings and handmade leather shoes. Her undergarments consist of a chemise, pantalettes, and a very full petticoat. Emma’s wardrobe includes three different dresses made of antique and vintage fabrics. Each dress is different with their own unique details such as growth tucks in the skirt, extra fullness in some of the dresses, and different sleeves. The antique fabric of the navy blue dress had never been washed before. I carefully washed it using conservation techniques, and it still retains almost all of it’s original sizing. Emma loves to bake and sew, so her wardrobe includes a pinner apron with a very large pocket that is just perfect for holding her scissors or favorite recipe cards. I’m sure that you have noticed that both sisters also have little heart shaped pin keeps, made using the instructions from The American Girl’s Book (read more about them here) . Emma Blue and Isadora made them for each other as tokens of their affection, so that they will always have a keepsake to remember their sister.
ISADORA ~$2494 SOLD
❤ This Isadora is a very special 20 inch version. As with all of my reproduction dolls there is a story behind her creation. I made the very first Isadora in July of 2014. Since that time I have only made a few others, not because I don’t love her, I do, but because her head felt just a trifle out of proportion to me. If you have studied Izannah Walker’s dolls for some time you may have noticed that the very same head mold was occasionally used to make different height dolls. Last summer I was doing restoration work on a 20 inch antique Walker doll. She had been the unfortunate recipient of some seriously misguided over painting. As I oh so carefully teased away the over paint her true self began to emerge. Working on her, for short periods of time daily, slowly brought me to the realization that she reminded me of Isadora!!! So I brought out Isadora’s mold and compared the two heads and faces. Other that the differences that wear, and over painting had wrought on the two heads, they were the same! So consequently right then and there I decide to make a 20 inch version of Isadora. I love how she turned out and I feel like those extra two inches just makes her even better.
Today’s Isadora has a deep chocolate brown body covering. Just like Emma Blue she has bare feet, stockings, and handmade leather shoes. Her undergarments consist of a chemise, pantalettes, and a very full petticoat. Isadora’s wardrobe includes three different dresses made of antique and vintage fabrics. Each dress is different with their own unique details such as growth tucks in the skirt, extra fullness in some of the dresses, and different sleeves. The antique acorn fabric is a particular favorite of mine that came from the backing of an antique quilt that I found in Sturbridge, MA. Both sisters also have little heart shaped pin keeps, made using the instructions from The American Girl’s Book (read more about them here) . Isadora and Emma Blue made them for each other as tokens of their affection, so that they will always have a keepsake to remember their sister.
Sisters ~ Emma Blue & Isadora
“Are we done yet?” “Yes, no more photographs…” “Finding a new home is exhausting!”
Izannah Walker Journal 