Author Archives: ThePaintedTiger

May 2012 Tiger Club Reveal

Posted on June 6, 2012 by ThePaintedTiger

I’ve been on a big gradient kick lately, so I went looking for sunset pictures for our May Fiber and Sock Yarn Club.  This one won: So I did quite a bit of sampling and came up with gradient of … Continue reading →

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Gradients!

Posted on May 18, 2012 by ThePaintedTiger

This week the dyepot has seen a lot of gradients. They are fun to make, although my methods to do so are still evolving. This first batch is on Falkland, a beautiful wool that is virtually chemical free. It is … Continue reading →

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Silk. Mmmmmmm, Silk!

Posted on May 8, 2012 by ThePaintedTiger

Today’s update is all about silk. First up are mawata silk hankie sets. And a new product for The Painted Tiger, luscious shiny 20/2 100% Spun Silk lace yarn. It is suitable for weaving (you can see my current project … Continue reading →

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Falling Down a Rabbit Hole

Posted on May 6, 2012 by ThePaintedTiger

Last weekend I attended Stringtopia, where the lovely Sara Lamb was teaching all about silk. I took her Saturday class, which was about weaving with silk. If you’ve followed Sara at all, you know that she has a closet full … Continue reading →

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April Tiger Club Reveal – Water Lilies

Posted on May 2, 2012 by ThePaintedTiger

Just like March was about playing colors off the natural cream of fiber and yarn, April was about playing the colors off natural white.  I chose as my inspiration a painting inspired by the water lily paintings of Claude Monet.  … Continue reading →

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Fiber Friday – Rainbows and more

Posted on April 20, 2012 by ThePaintedTiger

The shelves in the shop needed some color….so time to make some rainbows! I have four different ones for you, they can be found in the shop in the Rainbow section. First up, some superwash merino wool hand dyed in … Continue reading →

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Tiger Club – March 2012

Posted on April 17, 2012 by ThePaintedTiger

With all the excitement of spring and Easter and April Fool’s, I managed to forget to reveal the March Tiger Club…..and here I am dyeing for April! March’s color is one I had made accidentally in the past, and really … Continue reading →

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April Fool’s Sale!

Posted on April 1, 2012 by ThePaintedTiger

Stop by the shop and load up for Ravelymics and Tour de Fleece (or whatever SAL/KAL/CAL you have going on)!  Use code FOOL for 15% off of everything…..PLUS I discounted many items for really cRaZy saving!  Sale ends at noon … Continue reading →

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Spring has arrived!

Posted on March 28, 2012 by ThePaintedTiger

This was the view from my chair the other morning, and I just had to grab the camera: Here’s a better view…that far horizon is over the Mississippi in Illinois. I’m amazed at how everything has leafed out at once….I’m … Continue reading →

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New Sock Yarns

Posted on March 19, 2012 by ThePaintedTiger

Ok, ok, I did start listing this batch of yarns on Fiber Friday, but just finished today.  I hope you agree that this batch of hand dyed sock yarns are worth the wait.  There are all kinds and colors in … Continue reading →

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