Thanks everyone! for all your positive feedback.
Today I bought a "wing needle" to make stencils plus a pounce pad to put those stencil marks on.
JeanieG ... I chalked the first few feathers on, then decided, oh heck, go for it. The design worked nicely for me to follow part of the design like SITD (without a ditch) and used the markings of the print to give me a guideline as to where to stitch.
JanRN ... I am lusting over your high clearance and great visibility of the S16. Oh how I wish I had a sugar daddy to just say, oh here is one!
DublB ... our humidity is at 83% and only 20% POP! So I think our humidex is working out pretty much on par with your temps. And no A/C for me!
QNSue ... great news on your cabinets. I googled Horn, but see there is more than one Quilter's Dream. Which are you getting? You're going to have everything so nicely organized now with all your machines and tables. You're better than me ... I refuse to use monofilament!
I have used coloured 100 wt, which comes close, but at least I can SEE it!