Author Archives: ThePaintedTiger

No inspiration photo for this one, just an idea I had to combine an old fun color of CMY Party (where I put Cyan (blue), Magenta, and Yellow next to each other and let them Party), with the deep reds … Continue reading →

Inspiration this month came from my backyard….we have a rather steep hillside that is not fun to mow, so a number of years ago I over seeded it with wildflower mix. Over the years many of the species have been … Continue reading →

For June, I wanted to use Superwash BFL and a high twist SW BFL sock yarn, both of which I know take great deep colors and have a bit of luster to them.  I wanted something a little out of … Continue reading →

Coming up to summer, I like to have a summery shawl project for you.  This picture is fabulous, and I found a great new yarn to try. Sumatran Tiger Sock yarn takes its name from the smallest species of Tiger…..and … Continue reading →

Yes, I realize it’s June!  I’m catching up on a lot of things, so bear with me! For April, I wanted to go all denim and leather, useful colors for anyone. Safari is the perfect yarn to go with the … Continue reading →

Purple is one of my favorite colors, second only to green.  Due to a commission from PLY Magazine, I had an excuse to purchase some Gotland.  The deep natural gray of this fiber lends itself to amazing overdyes, and I … Continue reading →