No. Cosmo is not a handsome manservant who sits by my feet to do my bidding while I doodle stitch. Cosmo is 100% cotton Japanese embroidery floss. Ms. B as in THE BOMB, my blog friend who wishes to remain anonymous, sent me this amazing pile of Cosmo embroidery floss. I've never stitched with anything but DMC. I was giddy to try it out. Here's the doodle that whipped off my needle.
On this little slice of fall, I used a combination of DMC and my new amazing Cosmo floss. Here's my assessment of the two. The Cosmo floss is as slick as snot smooth as silk gliding through the fabric. The DMC feels like you're pulling a shoe lace through compared to the Cosmo. Ms. B as in THE BOMB, you have spoiled me forever. You really are the bomb.
Now what am I going to do with all this DMC?
Oh. Yes. Of course. I will use it until it is gone. But when I have to replace a color, it will be Cosmo all the way. I wonder if the girls would like to make some embroidery floss friendship bracelets? I have guarded this stash from their floss-happy hands for so long that they'll think I've gone positively mad. They'll probably ask if they can use my fabric scissors to cut paper just to see if I still have my wits about me. They will find out that I do, and then I will seem like the best mom in the world. But really I have an ulterior motive. Use. Up. The. Floss. Is that wrong?
Oh how cute! Love the little squirrel. So... smooth as snot, eh? haha. I still use DMC, but I don't embroider much and only seem to cross-stitch at Christmas so I'm guessing my stash is going to last the rest of my life. Your girls will definitely think you've gone mad if you let them loose in your floss bag! But what giddy glee for them. Guard your scissors with your life!
Posted by: Rachel | October 10, 2009 at 10:48 PM
What a cute doodle!! It seems that the japanese have raised the bar on floss - I have heard that lecien is also amazing to use! Love your strategy of donating your dmc to the girls.
Posted by: Lisa | October 11, 2009 at 01:20 AM
What a wonderful find! I haven't heard of the Cosmo threads so now I'm going to look for it next time. I really love your newest doodle! The squirrel and that tree trunk are the best. It's like a whimsical portrait. What are you going to do with this one? Very cool!!
Posted by: Terriaw | October 11, 2009 at 09:35 AM
I am so excited to hear about Cosmo, but now....where do we find this lovely stuff? In the city I have Hancock and Hobby Lobby. Or must I look online?
Now I know what to ask for for Christmas -- Cosmo in any color!
Love, love, love the oak leaves, squirrel and tree doodle. YOU, my girl, are the BOMB too!
Jody
Posted by: Jody | October 11, 2009 at 04:32 PM
Wow -- that little squirrel is adorable! Yes indeedy -- what to do with all that dmc??? And hmmmm....I find myself wondering if your bomb is the same as my bomb??? ;-)
Posted by: Thimbleanna | October 12, 2009 at 07:39 AM
Cassie,
Thanks for visiting my blog and I am so interested in trying the Cosmo floss!!! I have always just used the DMC, thinking that it is just as good as any. I know what you mean by the way it feels when pulling it through the fabric. Sometimes I feel like I'm yanking and pulling and tugging. I would love to experience some silky smoothy-ness!
I enjoyed looking through your blog....5 girls...wow! I have 4 boys and then we just got our baby girl 8 months ago!
Posted by: tasha | October 12, 2009 at 10:53 PM
HA! Slicker than snot!!! My dad has said that to me my whole life and now I find myself saying it too! Also, my mother my whole life has told me not to use her prized scissors to cut my paper growing up, and now I keep my fabric scissors kept away from my kids! Too funny.
Posted by: Kiki Craig | October 13, 2009 at 07:11 AM
I am so interested in that Cosmo! I get so angry when working with DMC. It can be so frustrating at times.
(This is my first time stopping by your blog and I just adore it!)
Posted by: Christen | October 15, 2009 at 09:43 AM
I've been working with dmc lately - not all that smooth :( I was trying to find a spot to buy Cosmo online but it's very hit or miss, not a lot of colors and I wanted a lot of them (I will post soon) I love love your doodle, and I hope your girls help you rid your dmc stash fast!
Posted by: Amy - parkcitygirl | October 18, 2009 at 11:00 PM
Adorable doodle stitchery, Love the cute little squirrel.. Can I ask where you find the cosmo thread? I don't own a lot of DMC and if I can find another thread that's better why not. I know Anne sutton from Bunnyhill Designs sells another type of DMC thread.
Posted by: Kim D. | October 21, 2009 at 06:38 PM
oo lovely! You just doodled that with your needle? you're amazing!
Where does one get Cosmo thread? it sounds wonderful!
Posted by: Moni | October 31, 2009 at 09:39 AM
Such a pretty embroidery.
Posted by: mjb | December 02, 2009 at 02:39 PM
Hee Hee! I've been wanting to try the Cosmo floss for awhile, but I can't decide which colors I want! Maybe ALL of em'! I know a website www.crabapplehill.com who carries it! They are awesome to work with too! Much luck....and maybe I just WILL order all of it!
Posted by: Mickey Davenport | June 29, 2010 at 04:08 PM