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Well - I'm not sure just where to start.
I. I now have a Hobby Lobby near by and I was very excited to see they had some Mill Hill and Kreinik. Then all the Kreinik went on close out. (Yes I bought a bunch). Beads seem to have just moved. Then "Artiste Metallics" showed up. Not buying a whole package of various colors just to try it Then all the DMC Variation went on clearance along with the perle cottons. (yes, still stocking up or using for my floss swap). Now they have some Sullivan's which I will try and "Artiste Ombres" which look like short skeins of various space dyes which look a lot like DMC Variations. ' II Got my latest Just Cross Stitch. Most amused to see that there is full sized ad from DMC about "look a likes" flosses. AND a free skein of Sullivan's with a Halloween themed book mark chart. III Still a floss junkie and am really enjoying my latest WIP - a watering can from Silver Needle Secret Needle Night. I watch for them on eBay as I don't want to sign up for monthly kits myself - most aren't for me. (Not a holiday stitcher, but you knew that already). What I like best is that I get to try a lot of different flosses/fibers with out investing a lot. Love Very Velvet, not too fond of metallic ribbon while I'm stitching it, but love the look when I'm done. Cheryl |
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On 8/12/2012 7:16 AM, Cheryl Isaak wrote:
I. Now they have some Sullivan's which I will try and "Artiste Ombres" which look like short skeins of various space dyes which look a lot like DMC Variations. ' II Got my latest Just Cross Stitch. Most amused to see that there is full sized ad from DMC about "look a likes" flosses. AND a free skein of Sullivan's with a Halloween themed book mark chart. Just before the issue came out, Arliss (former ng member) had ranted to me about the HL and Hancock Fabrics in Bismarck selling the Sullivans floss and she was *not* going to start buying another brand. I haven't yet tried it but I think it looks fuzzier than DMC (not as tightly twisted) and has less sheen. Haven't actually held up strands next to each other for a comparison but... She wrote to the manager at HL and here was the reply: "I am the buyer for the embroider floss and needle art department and I appreciate your email and your feedback and I want to assure that I will not be discontinuing the DMC floss, with that being said I want to let you know we have done a perle floss that is the exact same thread fiber as the DMC but it is the Artiste label , we will be offering a lot of new and additional colors and let me assure you that the floss is a premium thread exactly as the DMC you are used to using. The floss is just now hitting the stores so please try it and I welcome your feedback on it as well. To address the Sullivans floss we are excited to offer our customers more choices with a lower cost , Hobby Lobby strives to provide the best quality product at the best price and we do our best to offer a large selection to all of our customers, we appreciate your shopping at Hobby Lobby ..." My comment to Arliss and question to Sullivans is "Why?" Any half-serious stitcher already has the entire run of DMC. Why would they want to start another set of *the same colors* (or "comparable" in their words)???? It would have made much more sense to offer colors DMC doesn't (remember MLI and her floss color issues with DMC?). The only good reason would be if it really were as good as DMC and half the price, not that DMC is expensive. I'm still not going to shell out, hmmm, .39x454=$177 (not including tax) for the same colors I already have. -- Joan See my needlework he http://community.webshots.com/user/ndjoan If worries can cure your sickness, prolong your life, or replace happiness, then go ahead and worry! If they can't, why worry? Enjoy every moment of your life...there is no second chance. Unknown |
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