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.....

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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Abundant – October 2021 Tiger Club

Posted on November 13, 2021 by ThePaintedTiger

It’s be a few hot minutes since I’ve dyed a rainbow, and October was a good month to do it, with the warm rich colors of autumn and thoughts of Thanksgiving emerging. I mixed up a bright berry pink-red, rich … Continue reading →

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Iowa Gold – September 2021 Tiger Club

Posted on October 8, 2021 by ThePaintedTiger

This is usually what the soybean fields look like in early September. This year they turned fast, and most were harvested by the end of the month since it has been so hot and dry. Tiger Club was inspired this … Continue reading →

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Southwest Sunset – August 2021 Tiger Club

Posted on September 9, 2021 by ThePaintedTiger

August has been a stretch for me….just a lot going on, some good some bad, and some not-so-great turning into pretty good! So why not stretch my colors a bit, too? I tend to stay away from much orange since … Continue reading →

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Purple Highlights – July 2021 Tiger Club

Posted on August 6, 2021 by ThePaintedTiger

I love color (I guess that’s a good thing for a dyer!!), the ironic thing is that I don’t tend to go very bold for my clothing, and definitely not my hair! Someday, though….the white hair is going to outnumber … Continue reading →

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