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Concord – October 2024 Tiger Club
The sun bursting through this bunch of grapes was so eye catching I just had to make it! Concord has the burst of sunny gold, rich sagey green, and three very different shades of purple. The fiber is Rambouillet, also … Continue reading
Pumpkins and Posies – September 2024 Tiger Club
You know I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to work a bit of a rainbow into the year! I went for fall colors of rusty mum orange and gold, a rich green, a deep teal, and a very pink purple. … Continue reading
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Sea Shanty – August 2024 Tiger Club
Sorry for the late reveal, we had a package wander around the country and I didn’t want to spoil the surprise for the club member! When looking through possible picture inspirations for August’s Club, I just loved this combination of … Continue reading
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Striped Shore Crab – July 2024 Tiger Club
To round up our summer of beach themed colorways, I pulled this brightly colored specimen. Near as I can tell, this guy is a Striped Shore Crab, native to the tidal waters of California. I love the bold bright colors, … Continue reading
Beach Umbrella – June 2024 Tiger Club
For the second installment of our Beach themed summer, I absolutely could not pass up this image of a striped beach umbrella. I focused on the umbrella itself and pulled my own colors, trading in the orange for green, and … Continue reading
Swirl – May 2024 Tiger Club
I was browsing through my collection of inspiration pictures, pulling out those I was particularly inspired to make at this time, and managed to pull out 3 that have connections to the ocean/beach, so we’re having a summer theme! With … Continue reading
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Retiring Radiance – April 2024 Tiger Club
April’s Tiger Club was inspired by a lovely Midwestern style sunset, full of pinks and purples. To stay in keeping with the mixed colors in the photo, I chose methods of dyeing that would also lend a blendy and random … Continue reading
Demoiselle Damselfly – March 2024 Tiger Club
Since I was a child, I’ve been fascinated by insects, and I couldn’t resist dyeing up this male Demoiselle Damselfly (Calopteryx virgo), typically found in Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia. I picked up the lighter colors of the iridescence, … Continue reading
Mandarin Duck – February 2024 Tiger Club
For February’s Clubs, this Mandarin Duck just quacked to be splashed out on yarn and fiber. The vibrant blue, navy, and violet, set off by rich orange and gold. I’ve again chosen a new yarn for you to try, this … Continue reading
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Sea Nettles – January 2024 Tiger Club
Sea Nettles brings some needed warmth and color to this time of year! This isn’t the first time I’ve dyed a jellyfish themed club offering (see Jelly from February 2018), but there are so many fun pictures of these transparent … Continue reading