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Monthly Archives: March 2008
My very first Hand Spun yarn!!!
Ha! Now you are in for it. My first yarn has dried (and I’ve finally had time to do photographs), so you get to see my first (poor) efforts at spinning. Here are my singles: Gee, can’t tell which one … Continue reading
Plumbing
This morning my community choir had a bit of a retreat due to missing a bunch of practices over the winter. It was fun and novel to be meeting in the morning instead of evening, and afterward we enjoyed a … Continue reading
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Fiber Friday, March 28
Here’s what is ‘Fresh from the Dyepot’ this week! Designer’s Challenge – I saw this combination in a shelter magazine. The sofa was blue, the walls chocolate, and the lamps and throw pillows were orange. Although not my style for … Continue reading
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Tagged hand dyed, hand painted, new yarn pics, sock yarn, yarn
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Ah, the harbingers of spring…
First of all, yes, indeed Lizzie Beth Lendrum arrived here yesterday, and she is happily adjusting to her new home. The light is terrible today, so I’ll just keep her to myself for a bit longer! In most places, Robins … Continue reading
A new addition to my crafting equipment family….
Awhile back, I mentioned my desire to own a spinning wheel, inspired by the HUGE box of fiber I bought to play with (the intention to just dye and sell, but then you know how that goes!!!). So, I did … Continue reading
My chuckle for the morning!
This link came up on one of my yahoo group digests this morning, and it’s a hoot. If you think machine knitting is fast and easy, watch these! (Warning, some mild British swearing.) She is trying a technique that creates … Continue reading
Featured!
A fellow Iowan, AreYouAnArtist started a blog recently, and has featured my “Love Lies Bleeding” hand dyed yarn. You can read the blog entry here. She features a different color every post, and I think it is a great way to showcase … Continue reading
Fiber Friday, March 14
Here’s what is new this week in hand dyed yarns and rovings at ThePaintedTiger! Cheerful (I made more after it sold out the other day!) Olive What She’s Having (lace) Lilac & Citron Roving That 70’s Stove (In Roving, Sock, … Continue reading
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Tagged hand dyed, new yarn pics, roving, yarn
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A Cheerful Treasury
Fellow Etsian, HarmonyVanlue, created this blue and yellow treasury , and there is my perky Cheerful Hand Dyed Sock Yarn right there in the top right corner! I found out later that it did indeed make it to the front … Continue reading
Great news all around!
Friday was a great day for ThePaintedTiger. I made my first sale on ThePaintedTiger.com I’ve been open there for about a month, and in fact had just received my March bill (where I had a small fit of ‘can I … Continue reading
