Author Archives: ThePaintedTiger

Late January, and those pesky resolutions are tossed aside – because the grey days of winter call for some serious carbohydrates!  These delicious fudge chocolate cupcakes with bright sugar flower sprinkles on them are just the thing.  I had a … Continue reading →

You know I like to treat my club members around the Holidays, and this year is no different. Often early winter is fairly warm here in Iowa, but this year we experienced several very cold days, resulting in a few … Continue reading →

Inspiration for November’s club came from the bright berries you see against the snow in winter….red, blue, purple, against rich evergreens and a flash of white snowflakes. The fiber is Cheviot wool, which is a great all around wool.  It … Continue reading →

October had a double inspiration….this picture of Moroccan tiles, and a special fiber that came my way….. This fiber started out as a blended Merino top….mostly pale blue, but streaked with darker blue, yellow, and red (the pale blue bit on … Continue reading →

September’s inspiration came from a last splash of summer….some lime and some cool blues…and even black for contrast. For fiber, I have this great merino top with black tencel blended in streaks. I added the greens and blues, and love … Continue reading →

We were battling a heat wave during dyeing, so it’s a time for lighter colors, and easy breezy patterning. My yard is full of Echinacea (Purple Coneflower) and other wildflowers, so I distilled it down to three colors….a purple-pink, a … Continue reading →

Ah, Summertime. The livin’ may not be as easy as the song says, but it’s a time for fun and bright colors, and memories of childhood. I heard Lollipop on road trips with my parents (on 8 track, no less!), … Continue reading →

As mentioned in your Club note, my daughter chose May’s colors. And here’s part of the inspiration….Jay Walker, from the Lego show Ninjago.  As you can see, his power is Lightening, and all the ninjas do the spinning move, called … Continue reading →