Nimble Needle is a big fan of metallic threads. How do I know? I read this--
http://thenimbleneedle.blogspot.com/2012/06/sparkle-delight.html
Following in the steps of Needle Necessities, ThreadworX dyes Kreinik metallic in sizes 4, 8 and 12 to create some beautiful colors. Here is their #8 size page, but the colors are available in almost all sizes. This thread is just like Kreinik metallics to work with, only the colors are different.
http://threadworx.com/product.php?catid=8&catName=Hand%20Overdyed%20Metallic%20#8%20braid%20-%2010%20yards&pg_num=1
Caron's Snow is a synthetic metallic thread that is a little stretchy. I find one strand perfect for 18 count. The colors are lovely and the threads easy to use. Melissa Shirley is using yellow to stitch a wonderful design. (See her Facebook "Melissa Shirley Designs" account photo albums.)
http://www.caron-net.com/tN6color.html
These are not the only metallics available now--in fact the variety is staggering--but Snow and over dyed Kreinik are wonderful threads on the right canvas.
However, if you are a sequin and bead kind of person, Vicky's got lots of photos of the newest from The Collection. There's even Wonder Ribbon, which I've been wondering about.
http://mostlyneedlepoint.com/07/15/so-what-exactly-is-in-that-bag/
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Any idea where to get Wonder Ribbon? I can't find it anywhere and would love to see how this works!
I have heard it is distributed by The Collection but it isn't on their website. I'll put out a request for info tomorrow and see if any shops respond.
Thanks! I think I might like to try it on an upcoming canvas if I can find it!
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