May Flowers

With all the rain I've been getting in Indiana, it's a wonder my house hasn't floated away yet... but April showers bring May flowers, right? At least that's the hope. Meg and I both clearly have spring on our minds which has led us to create lots of flowery things perfect for the season. We also both have a bit of a literary bent this month with Meg's Anne of Green Gables inspired creations and my Austen-tatious Modiste which will go to auction later in the month.

Here is a small sampling of what we have added to the site:

A 1930s style dress for Ruthie, trimmed with vintage yellow rick-rack and complete with a headband and panties...

The return of a best-seller from my Etsy shop, a dress for Emily in a 1945 reproduction print...

And while we are on the subject of best friends (I totally didn't realize it until just now but that's another of our running themes this month) Anne and Diana's school frocks with pinafores...

And a new addition to our Signature line, a recreation of Samantha's Play Dress and Pinafore.

We have even more new goodies in our shop - please stop in and visit us today! (And with Mother's Day just around the corner, feel free to print this post and leave it in a conspicuous place to leave hints to your loved ones! Tee hee!)

No fooling!

Wow, the past month has just flown by! We can't believe it's been a full 31 days since the official launch of Kindred Thread. March has been a busy month of sales, auctions, March Madness, talking about fabric, figuring out strategies, basketball games, phone conversations and emails between Meg and me, and Butler in the Final Four again. ;-) We have been so thrilled by the customer response that our first month in business has gotten us, and believe me, that's the best motivation to go to the sewing room and get to work!

So we have, I think, some extra special things to bring you for the month of April. Meg and I were both on a strawberry fabric kick this month for some reason, so here are the "fruits" of our labors, ha ha.

Kindred Thread - Limited Edition

Shrinking Violet Spring Coat and Hat with Sunday Best Dress

by Joni Lynn
for Kindred Thread Limited Edition

Molly will look proper for Easter Sunday or any special occasion. Limited edition: only 2 sets available.

Strawberry Girl Blouse and Gingham Overalls

by Nora's Room
for Kindred Thread Limited Edition

"Oh, here's the Strawberry Girl!" - Lois Lenski. Limited Edition: only 6 available.

 

 

 

Cherry Berry Dress

by Joni Lynn
for Kindred Thread Limited Edition

As delicious as jam on toast. Limited edition - only 6 available.

 

 

Lemonade Stand Dress

by Nora's Room


Get your ice cold lemonade!  Limited Edition: only 5 available.

 

Sweeter than Sugar Vintage Inspired Shirtdress and Headband

by Joni Lynn

It doesn't get much cuter than this! Limited edition - only two available in each colorway.


We have also added a couple of things to the Foundations line. Meg had some fun with corset boning and I raided my massive pile of scraps.

 

Good Sense Corset Waist and Lace-Trimmed Pantalets

by Nora's Room
for Kindred Thread Foundations

"If you want a girl to grow up gentle and womanly in her ways and feelings, lace her tight."

Pretty Print Panties

by Joni Lynn
for Kindred Thread Foundations

"Waste not, want not!" as Aunt Millie would say.

Stay tuned for a blog post about our Modiste creations! I'm probably going to say this every time, but I think we have really outdone ourselves this month!

Official Launch Party!

We're passing around the virtual chips and dip as we speak! Maybe something a little stronger for some of you. ;-) Hooray, it's March 1st! The deadline which has been looming large over both of us has finally arrived (and we've been exchanging emails, PMs, and phone calls with increasing frequency in the last few days). And we are so incredibly flattered that so many of you are excited with us and have signed up for our newsletter and liked us on Facebook.

Speaking of which... if you haven't signed up for our newsletter or liked us on Facebook... you can do so right from this blog! See all those nifty buttons on the right hand side of the page? As the Director of Social Media and Emergency Preparedness, I added all those (probably during the combination blizzard/ice storm that kept us inside for three crazymaking days). And Meg, as the Director of Google Research, has been busy figuring out all the kinks in our website, not to mention looking up the instruction manual for MY camera that I have had for five years and still barely know how to use...

We are so excited to be sharing with you: it's the brainchild of our collective obsessions with American Girl dolls and fabric and rickrack, and it's been all that either one of us have thought or talked about since the end of January when Meg hatched her nefarious plan. And both of us, by the way, have very helpful and supportive spouses: Meg's husband Rob has been invaluable with regards to website design, and my husband Matt has contributed a lot of valuable feedback regarding marketing! I don't think either one of them realized when they married us how many hours they would spend talking Kindred Thread, or that they would live in homes with a dolly or two in every room!

So without further ado, Meg and I are very pleased to bring you...

Kindred Thread March 2011 Limited Edition Releases!

Colonial Striped Work Gown with Apron and Mob Cap

by Joni Lynn for Kindred Thread Limited Edition

Even a fancy Colonial lass has to churn butter sometimes. Limited edition: only two available in each colorway.

 

French Quarter Opera Gown

by Nora's Room for Kindred Thread Limited Edition
The French Quarter, or Vieux Carre, was once the residential center for free people of color in New Orleans. This limited edition gown might have been worn to the French Opera House, itself the most fashionable establishment in New Orleans. Limited edition: only three
available!

Promise of Spring Thirties Feedsack Dress with Hair Tie

by Joni Lynn for Kindred Thread Limited Edition
As verdant and breezy as a spring day. Limited edition: only two available!

 

Cheery Cherry Dress

by Nora's Room for Kindred Thread Limited Edition

"Can she bake a cherry pie, Billy Boy, Billy Boy?" The authentic Depression-era detailing in this cheerful vintage-style dress made it a Nora's Room bestseller. Now it's back for an encore performance--and only four available!

Sassy Girl Forties Dress

by Joni Lynn for Kindred Thread Limited Edition
Molly can roller-skate, organize a paper drive with Linda and Susan, or stick out her tongue at bratty Ricky in this fabulous dress. Limited edition: only three available!