ThePaintedTiger | November 24, 2009
I have been having quite the enjoyable time this week dyeing up all these different fibers! New this week are Corrie X and Merino/Tencel. Check out the newest on the block. 1. Tropical Rainbow – Hand Dyed Tussah Silk Sliver, 2. Lakeshore – Superwash Merino Top, 3. Faded Roses – Tussah Silk Sliver, 4. Winter’s [...]
ThePaintedTiger | November 21, 2009
Today’s photo tutorial will focus on making a layered batt, which results in a multi-color roving when pulled….either straight from the swift of the drum carder, or made later by zig-zag tearing the batt. If you haven’t joined me for one of these before, the carder is a Big Tom from Ron Anderson at Fancy [...]
ThePaintedTiger | November 17, 2009
Welcome the newest yarn in the zoo…. Zephyr Lace. This 50-50 blend of silk and merino is soft, lustrous, and has a great drape to it. 1200 yards in 4 oz skeins for your shawl or weaving projects. Next is this week’s newest Bengal BFL sock yarn ….if you haven’t tried this yet, you are [...]
ThePaintedTiger | November 16, 2009
Ok, so I don’t follow sports too much, other than what Mr. Tiger likes to watch while I’m spinning….but a friend of mine submitted a possible nickname for the Minnesota Vikings front four, ala Purple People Eaters of past years. The name he submitted was “The Four Norsemen of the Apocalypse”. His suggestion is in [...]
ThePaintedTiger | November 8, 2009
For my non-knitting readers (or those who do knit, but are starting to get the feeling that WIP’s aren’t going to turn into FO’s in time), I’d like to mention my little custom scarf knitting service. Choose two colors, and I will knit up (on my nifty manual knitting machine) a beautiful striped rugby scarf, [...]
ThePaintedTiger | November 1, 2009
Want to see The Painted Tiger stuff in person (and meet me)? We will be at Sheep in the City, February 26-28. It sounds like a lot of fun (pajama party, anyone?), so I hope you can find a class you’d like to take, or be able to drop in to spin or knit awhile [...]
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