Author Archives: ThePaintedTiger

About ThePaintedTiger

I'm an Indie dyer of yarn and fiber. I love all the colors, but especially green and brown.....and purple, and blue.....

Northwoods Conifers – August 2022 Tiger Club

Posted on September 5, 2022 by ThePaintedTiger

A favorite vacation destination in my life has been the Northwoods. My grandparents would take me camping and fishing at Leech Lake in Minnesota. As an adult, I’ve enjoyed many adventures in the Northwoods of Wisconsin with my husband’s family. … Continue reading →

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Thunderbolt – July 2022 Tiger Club

Posted on August 2, 2022 by ThePaintedTiger

It’s severe storm season, and we can’t go a hot second in Iowa without talking about the weather (wait 5 minutes….it’ll change!). This inspiration picture struck me as the right balance between bold and summery, yet could be a nice … Continue reading →

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First Light – June 2022 Tiger Club

Posted on July 8, 2022 by ThePaintedTiger

With Wensleydale in hand, I knew I wanted to make a gradient for the fiber this month, and I must have the beach on my mind because this picture stood out. Is it sunrise or sunset? I went with First … Continue reading →

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Macarons – May 2022 Tiger Sock Yarn and Spinning Fiber Clubs

Posted on June 7, 2022 by ThePaintedTiger

Time for a tasty treat! I have a number of macaron pictures saved on my inspiration board, I love the fun colors. I chose this one, but added a darker blue as a 6th colors to keep the whole thing … Continue reading →

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Grand Prismatic Spring – April 2022 Tiger Club

Posted on May 16, 2022 by ThePaintedTiger

While I had a general color theme in mind, along the lines of the vibrancy of the emerging spring, an image search solidified my choice. This is the Grand Prismatic Spring at Yellowstone, and it is stunning with the contrasts … Continue reading →

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Tropical Sunrise – March 2022 Tiger Club Reveal

Posted on April 11, 2022 by ThePaintedTiger

We were fortunate enough to take our first beach vacation since 2017 a few weeks ago. Here’s the sunrise on our last full day. I couldn’t help but bring the bright, fresh colors of Florida to Tiger Club. I didn’t … Continue reading →

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Tea and Madeleines – February 2022 Tiger Club

Posted on March 9, 2022 by ThePaintedTiger

I’ve been sitting on this picture for several months, trying to decide how to do it, and in what fibers. February seems a good month to curl up with some warming herbal tea and beautiful cranberry-orange madeleines. I brightened the … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Cherry – January 2022 Tiger Club

Posted on February 10, 2022 by ThePaintedTiger

January is a paradox for the indie dyer….it’s a challenging time on the business side; inventory needs to be taken (ok, it’s fun to sort through all the bins) and taxes dealt with….and a really fun time, because I typically … Continue reading →

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Hope is the Thing with Feathers – December 2021 Tiger Club

Posted on January 13, 2022 by ThePaintedTiger

“Hope” is the thing with feathers That perches in the soul –And sings the tune without the words –And never stops – at all – And sweetest – in the Gale – is heard –And sore must be the storm … Continue reading →

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Lampwork – November 2021 Tiger Club

Posted on December 6, 2021 by ThePaintedTiger

November’s yarn and fiber are both in the category of ‘great for bright clear colors’, so I ran with it and took inspiration from this beautiful lampwork bead (she’s since sold this one, but she has many other lovely offerings, … Continue reading →

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