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Thursday, July 11, 2013

Cut Thru' Igloo update #14

Brrrr!  That sure looks like cold water!  The pale pink fish must be nice and chilly!  I used Anchor multicolored floss, #1345, as stated in the chart.  I couldn't find a DMC variegated or variations substitute, and I even bought Cosmo Seasons floss but it wasn't the right color either.
Cut Thru' Igloo update #14
Has anyone heard the rumor that DMC floss sold in Europe is nicer than DMC floss sold in the USA? I didn't believe it, but as I was stitching the blue #519 in the water, I noticed it was so smooth and silky and slipped through the Aida like butter!  I looked at the label and it didn't have the "For sale only outside the European Union" note that is on all the other skeins, so I guess this one must have come from a European seller, or it's just a really OLD skein!  I'll certainly enjoy stitching all the blue water now!
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28 comments:

  1. AnonymousJuly 11, 2013 at 2:42 PM

    Hello Debbie

    That piece is just looking better and better!
    I hadn't heard that about DMC floss.
    Happy stitching (:

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  2. sharineJuly 11, 2013 at 3:45 PM

    Great progress. I didn't know about the DMC being different either.

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  3. LindaJuly 11, 2013 at 4:28 PM

    Great progress Debbie. I love the colors in the water. I haven't heard about the DMC floss either.

    Linda

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  4. Vicky LJuly 11, 2013 at 4:31 PM

    Great progress!
    That is not fair, why is their floss better than ours? They do pay more for it.

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  5. KylieJuly 11, 2013 at 5:02 PM

    I love the colour of the fabric, makes the design stand out.

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  6. Claudette497July 11, 2013 at 5:43 PM

    You're so close to done! I've heard the thing about the floss, and also that Anchor is softer and easier to work with than DMC (I agree with this one!). I have some DMC from the 60's and I can definitely tell how today's thread is thinner and cheaper. I'm sure it doesn't give you cancer or kill fish or whatever was wrong with the old stuff, so I trust it's for the best.

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  7. AJJuly 11, 2013 at 8:43 PM

    I have not heard that about the floss, but I wonder if it is because cross stitching is a much bigger hobby over in Europe? Maybe they spend a bit more or use a higher quality cotton. Or maybe something that the US has banned makes the thread better. It would be interesting to talk to some outside the states stitchers and see what their opinions are.

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  8. AnonymousJuly 11, 2013 at 8:52 PM

    beautiful progress, I buy floss in US and Netherlands where I live, but do not notice any difference. Only difference between colors, some colors are softer.

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  9. LesleyanneJuly 11, 2013 at 11:09 PM

    Lovely progress. I didn't know the DMC floss was different.

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  10. Mii StitchJuly 12, 2013 at 1:14 AM

    Great design & lovely progress!!

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  11. cuckiJuly 12, 2013 at 1:36 AM

    Lovely progress x

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  12. PatJuly 12, 2013 at 5:21 AM

    Looking great. Love the water colours.

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  13. KarenJuly 12, 2013 at 6:12 AM

    Love this design and watching it grow. It's so fun and whimsical. I've never heard that the floss was any different.

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  14. KatieJuly 12, 2013 at 6:23 AM

    Great progress. So much fun to watch this one grow.

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  15. GiovannaJuly 12, 2013 at 6:40 AM

    Nice going on the igloo!

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  16. Clare-AimetuJuly 12, 2013 at 6:42 AM

    Anoer lovely piece :-)

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  17. Linda K's Stitching Corner July 12, 2013 at 3:46 PM

    You are making great progress on this. I love your Blog and I love looking at all of your photos.

    This is looking great....can't wait til I see more progress on this one.

    Happy Stitching!

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  18. PennyJuly 12, 2013 at 10:44 PM

    Nice progress - I love the water colors!

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  19. Annette-CaliforniaJuly 13, 2013 at 1:38 AM

    Love the color of the water. I love seeing igloo come to life. I haven't heard that ever about the France DMC floss vs USA DMC floss. Honest It's all made at the same time.
    love Annette

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  20. demeter83July 13, 2013 at 2:36 AM

    I've only ever stitched with European floss, but I hadn't heard that before!
    Love seeing your igloo grow, one day I'll get to join in a Cut Thru SAL!

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  21. SusanJuly 13, 2013 at 10:11 AM

    Very nice progress. With the heat and humidity we've had lately, the igloo sure helps with thinking cool.

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  22. TeresaJuly 14, 2013 at 8:23 AM

    Lovely work!

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  23. LindsayJuly 14, 2013 at 9:24 AM

    I've used both US and UK DMC and can't say I've noticed a difference in them other than the cost.
    A skein here is almost £1 which is $1.50ish

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  24. Saxo StamperJuly 14, 2013 at 12:38 PM

    Hi Debbie

    This is looking fabulous, I love the little fishes, they are super cute, you are making fabulous progress with up your cut thru.

    K x

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  25. JulieJuly 14, 2013 at 2:18 PM

    Love the colour of to fabric you've chosen for this, it's such a fun project.

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  26. Stitching NoniJuly 14, 2013 at 4:03 PM

    Your igloo is looking good!! Love the colour of the water :)

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  27. KaisievicJuly 15, 2013 at 2:29 PM

    Love the water and the little fishies! I think I have heard that rumour, too. I do know that the Spanish fashion chain, Zara, don't offer the same clothes here in Australia as they do in Europe - we get a second rank of style, apparently!

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  28. ShellyJuly 16, 2013 at 9:46 PM

    The igloo cut-thru is looking great. I'm stitching with black DMC and I'm noticing that this skein is smoother than usual. I have a skein of Sullivan's black and the DMC is smoother than that. Makes me wonder..

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