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Celebrating 100,000 Skeins Sold!

Whoop! I’m celebrating 100,000 skeins sold! I hit this amazing number in February 2024, and getting here was unimaginable when I started selling floss in 2013. My very first floss sale was in July of 2013 and it was one skein each of DMC 4000, 4066, 4068, and 4129. I had originally envisioned Ancora Crafts …

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DMC 35 new floss colors 2017

Review – New DMC Floss Colors 2017

Here’s my review of the 35 new DMC floss colors released in 2017. They are very welcome additions to the DMC palette, especially in expanding their range of purples, greens, yellows, browns, and grays. The last new solids arrived in 2013, when DMC released 16 new floss colors that, to this day, are only available …

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Variegated Christmas Floss Comparison

This festive variegated Christmas floss comparison will show some of the available color combinations, explain differences between brands, and show examples of how these gorgeous threads stitch. [Update 2023: There are more Christmas flosses available in my shop now, including ThreadworX 1084, ThreadworX 1087, and my 10-color ThreadworX Chrismas Collection, as well as a Christmas …

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ThreadworX Variegated Floss – New Arrivals in the Shop!

ThreadworX variegated floss has just been added to my Etsy shop! Just look at these gorgeous combinations of color – and they’re even better looking in person. ThreadworX creates these brilliant flosses in their Southern California facility. As I live relatively close by, I’ve been lucky enough to meet the creative talent behind these combinations. These …

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DMC Coloris Variegated Flosses

The new DMC Coloris variegated flosses have just been added to my Etsy shop! These 24 flosses are outstanding additions to DMC’s already excellent line of variegated threads. These are all true multicolor combinations, where most of their predecessors have more subtle color combinations. These are so new in the States that it’s a little …

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glow in the dark thread review - all the threads I tested

Glow in the Dark Thread Review

I’ve created this glow in the dark thread review as I was genuinely curious about two things: how to use the Kreinik’s line of glow in the dark (GITD) threads and the difference between the Kreinik and DMC’s E940 GITD floss. I carry the DMC floss in my Etsy shop and it has proved to be very …

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nfl crib mobile tutorial

NFL Crib Mobile Tutorial

This NFL crib mobile tutorial is my contribution to this year’s Crafty Football Blog Hop! I’m generally known for my cross stitch and needlepoint projects but lately I’ve been noticing so many fun felt projects I wanted to give it a try. I also really enjoy the colors of the NFL teams – they’re bright …

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variegated floss comparison part 2 - anchor 1300 series variegated flosses

Variegated Floss Comparison Part 2 – DMC and Anchor

This variegated floss comparison Part 2 between DMC and Anchor will help explain the similarities and differences between the two brands. In Part 1, I covered Anchor’s 1200 series where each floss is variations of one color, e.g., fuchsia pink to light pink or from royal blue to light blue. In this Part 2, I’ll go …

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Variegated Floss Comparison – DMC and Anchor Part 1

This variegated floss comparison between DMC and Anchor will help explain the similarities and differences between the two brands. I’ve carried all 76 colors of DMC variegated floss in my Etsy shop since mid-2013. [Update 2023: I sell all 102 colors now!] They are absolutely gorgeous but most big brick-and-mortar craft shops don’t stock them. …

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new dmc floss colors pattern

New DMC Floss Colors Pattern – Geometric Sampler

This new DMC floss colors pattern is a fun and quick-to-stitch geometric pattern, although it would look great with any of your favorite floss color combinations. At this time, these new flosses can only be purchased in a pack with all 16 colors. I am eagerly awaiting the day when they make them available to …

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