Welcome to Cinderella's Blog
Perhaps a better name would be Journal or News. I chose B.L.O.G.—who knew that “word” would become traditional? The good news is “Quilting” will always be universally recognized no matter what language we translate. We’ll still be searching for creative ways to express quilt art and new locations to shop for essentials. We desire inspirational instructors, exciting fabrics and especially quality THREADS—the glue! Our support network of quilters through satellite groups, guilds, and communities is vibrant (especially here, on Vancouver Island, BC). Join me as I share how-to articles on Threads and techniques, quilting events, profiles on fabric artists, natural things of beauty and general interest to curious and resourceful stitchers! ...Cindy Scraba (Cinderella)
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Article Archive
Articles in April 2011
TIARA Variegated Silk Thread--now in Canada!
Tiara™ Silk is one of the newest members to my Royal Thread family. As a fibre, Silk has earned this status, and is reputed throughout the fibreworld as "The Queen of Fibres". This Tiara™ line of filament silk thread deserves her high rank, and is now available here @ Cindy's ...
...read moreFocus on FibreArtists--Vivian Kapusta (#4 in series)
Vivian Kapusta of Maple Ridge, B.C. is this month's featured Fibre Artist appropriately introduced for Springtime. The fresh approach and articulate nature which she blends within her masterpieces has been graciously shared below. Many fibre artists and quilters already recognize Vivian from her involvement in the fibre arts ...
...read moreAnother Texture Magic™ Adventure
We had "too much fun" recently at the Comox Valley Schoolhouse Quilters Guild where I was pleased to share more applications for Texture Magic™. This dyed velvet sample was first stitched (L) then steamed (R) along with a layer of Texture Magic™ shrinking medium. This was one fabric that surprised ...
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