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NEW Kimono Silk™ Thread Now Available Here!
10 Aug 2010
CindysThreadworks.com is announcing we are the 1st source in Canada to have Superior Threads NEW Silk Kimono™ line available. To view the glorious 80 color palette from soft to jewels, from my Home Page, scroll down to the Kimono Silk Button and 'click'.
Below is the Press Release/Newsletter highlights from Superior Threads which explains the 'why' and their recommendations.
more updates soon...Cinderella
Some WISE WORDS FROM MOTHER SUPERIOR
We have worked for many years to develop a wonderful silk thread -- one that is better than those already on the market. Our #100 silk thread is called Kimono Silk and made from the finest filament silk fibers and processed with the most advanced technology available. Through rigorous testing, our Kimono Silk outperformed other #100 silk threads in every testing category including strength, twist, consistency, elongation, and smoothness.
When using silk thread in your machine, use The Bottom Line™ in the bobbin and you should have no tension problems. Choose a matching color. The smoothness of The Bottom Line™ allows the silk to stay on top and not be pulled down into the loft.
Our color cards (made with the actual thread) are now in production and will be available in October. The silk web images are quite accurate.
For hand appliqué and invisible machine appliqué: This #100 silk disappears, hiding stitches and allowing the fabric to lie flat. Perfect curves and points at last!
For fine detail quilting: #100 Kimono Silk™ adds a lustrous sheen to quilting on both longarm and home machines.
Bye-Bye-Birdies
31 Jul 2010
July 31st, 10:29AM...(10 days after hatching), there was no sign THIS was to be check out day?! However, this is the final family photo of Hewie & Dewie with littler Lewise underneath as you'll see later...Up until now, I hadn't see their whole bodies to visualize their true sizes. And Mum Robin still stayed with them during the night.
10:30AM...The pair raised up, flapped their wings for the first time and landed softly into this bed of lambs' ears below. All "3" of us were surprised! Likely, they were relieved to soon be rid of this pesky paparazzo.
Dewie: "I don't know where I'm going, but I'm outta here. C'est la vie!" hopping down the driveway and chirping for Mum Robin.
11:30AM...about an hour later, I was very fortunate to notice this AND be able to photograph and share this while Mum continued to feed and follow. Note: the feathers still have to develop a lot more. It takes about 2 weeks for them to obtain their 'full flight' capabilities. Bye-Bye!
2:40PM... Meanwhile back at the nest, Lewise is hoping for her own miracle... after chirping non-stop for a couple of hours. Even though Mum Robin came to her aid and fed her, she was still antsy.
She promptly made her exit while checking out some new surroundings for a moment.
This was the first and last chance I had to view how petite she was compared to Hewie & Dewie--amazing I was able to watch her leave and capture this final photograph. "Thank you shy Lewise."
It's been a privilege to witness this entire adventure unfold. The empty nest is a reminder of the many miracles I witnessed and was able to share with you in this Blog. I sincerely hope you enjoyed reading them? Please comment below and I will know 'someone' else enjoyed this once-in-a-lifetime experience. I'm sure I could have made an entire quilt in the time I spent photographing and journalling; however it was worth Mother Nature's special gift. I am always grateful for happy endings.
Cinderella
...Please scroll down to July 13th Blog entry, which is the beginning of this Bird Adventure for a rare peak into this incredible 3 week cycle of life, which I was able to photograph and share vignettes. Enjoy!
Hi Hewie! #5
27 Jul 2010
Chirp! #4
24 Jul 2010
Ssssh! Surprise 3
20 Jul 2010
