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Tiger Club!

Posted on September 14, 2015 by ThePaintedTiger

Time has just been flying by!  Tomorrow is the last day to sign up for September’s Tiger Club.  Here is a look back at the yarn and fiber club members received in August. I follow a few fiber groups on Facebook, … Continue reading →

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Tiger Eye – July Tiger Club Reveal

Posted on August 14, 2015 by ThePaintedTiger

The stone known as Tiger Eye inspired July’s Tiger Club. I used a beautiful shiny blend of Merino and Tencel for both the fiber and the yarn to recreate the shades of gold and tan. The fiber was dyed in … Continue reading →

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Jeweled – June 2015 Tiger Club

Posted on July 10, 2015 by ThePaintedTiger

Sometimes, you just gotta go with what you love!  Instead of taking inspiration from a picture this month, I went with my favorite jeweled tones of Emerald, Sapphire, and Amethyst….with other semi-precious shades in between….for 10 shades in total. Our … Continue reading →

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Driftwood Shawl

Posted on June 26, 2015 by ThePaintedTiger

I finished! Here is my shawl, knit from the Tiger Club yarn for February. I hit a few bumps along the way….like the pattern not coming out even when I got to them…..but discovered it was my own silly fault….the … Continue reading →

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Fiber Friday – Targhee!!

Posted on June 12, 2015 by ThePaintedTiger

Yes, it’s true….at long last I have more luscious cottony-soft Targhee!! Can’t wait to get your hands on them? Click here. First up, we have some of my favorites from my striping sock yarns. These are dyed in a graduated … Continue reading →

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Mount Saint Helens – Tiger Club Reveal May 2015

Posted on June 11, 2015 by ThePaintedTiger

The end of May is a perfect time for outdoor activities.  One of the few areas of the United States I haven’t explored (yet) is the Northwest.  I chose Mt. St. Helens as a landmark to portray in wool. Clear … Continue reading →

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How I Remove a Batt from a Drum Carder

Posted on June 3, 2015 by ThePaintedTiger

There was some discussion on a Facebook fiber group yesterday about how to get a batt off the drum carder cleanly. I mentioned my method, but pictures are worth a thousand words, so I took some. (And I’ll probably still … Continue reading →

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Shop Update – Falkland, Hankies, and More

Posted on May 29, 2015 by ThePaintedTiger

I just did a fairly good sized shop update, I invite you to check it out! First up are some Falkland Gradients: And some variegated. The Rainbow and Koi Pond are discounted….they both are a little muddier than I like, … Continue reading →

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Fleece Sampling

Posted on May 18, 2015 by ThePaintedTiger

I thought I’d give you an update on the Corriedale/Friesian fleece I’ve been working on.  The washing is ongoing, but I encouraged myself by doing some sampling. I started very simply, just a lock and a Golding ring spindle. I … Continue reading →

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Calla Lily – April Tiger Club

Posted on May 14, 2015 by ThePaintedTiger

May Tiger Club only has one more day to sign up!  Here is what happened in April: April is sort of the renewal of the club, as the very first one was in April. Thus I took a look at … Continue reading →

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