Author Archives: ThePaintedTiger

Rainbows!

Posted on July 29, 2011 by ThePaintedTiger

Rainbows are always popular at The Painted Tiger…..I love to make them, and knitters and spinners love to make stuff with them.  I’ve been overdue for a batch, so here’s what came out of the dyepot one sunny afternoon! These … Continue reading →

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Introducing Safari Sock Yarn!

Posted on July 23, 2011 by ThePaintedTiger

After long development and Tiger Club testing, I’m ready to release a new yarn to the line up. This is Safari, which is 75% superwash colonial wool and 25% nylon, this means sturdy and pill resistant. It has been knit … Continue reading →

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Corriedale Cross – New Colors

Posted on July 19, 2011 by ThePaintedTiger

I love this wool….spins up quick and felts nicely.  I’ve dyed up ten new colors for you! Need a link?  Here’s one for the Corriedale Cross Wool Top!

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June Tiger Club Reveal

Posted on July 12, 2011 by ThePaintedTiger

Time for a reveal!  It was definitely time for a luxury fiber for Club, and I found a great deal on a 50/50 Merino/Yak blend.  It is soooooo soft, and the natural dark brown of the Yak lent itself well … Continue reading →

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Tour de Fleece 2011

Posted on July 9, 2011 by ThePaintedTiger

I’ve been spinning along for this year’s Tour de Fleece, and thought I’d share my progress.  This is 4 oz of Merino/Bamboo/Nylon that I bought at last year’s Wisconsin Sheep & Wool Festival.  Pretty, isn’t it?! The braid you see … Continue reading →

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Have an MBT!

Posted on July 2, 2011 by ThePaintedTiger

Summer brings to mind one of my favorite lunch pleasures….the BLT with fresh ripe tomatoes.  Yum, yum. I hope you find this new fiber to be equally yummy….it’s a blend of 50% Merino wool, 25% Bamboo (rayon), and 25% Tussah … Continue reading →

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Midwest Fiber & Folk, Saturday

Posted on June 28, 2011 by ThePaintedTiger

If you were unable to attend this year’s Midwest Fiber and Folk Festival, well…..you missed an amazing time!  The family hitched a ride with me (Chicago, yay!), and we enjoyed a beautiful day at Six Flags Great America on Friday.  … Continue reading →

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Weaving the Scrappy Yarn

Posted on June 8, 2011 by ThePaintedTiger

Remember that yarn I made for my vStringtopia?  No?  Well, go look, I’ll wait! The next step for this yarn was to weave it.  Weaving does amazing things for even the most interesting yarn.  For this project, I used my … Continue reading →

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May Tiger Club Reveal

Posted on June 7, 2011 by ThePaintedTiger

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!! Ok, so perhaps I got a little carried away with the pirate theme, having been inspired a bit by Cap’n Jack Sparrow.  So meet the May Tiger Club, Squall, on Panda Sock Yarn and Merino/Tencel combed top. Want in … Continue reading →

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Stars & Stripes, Forever!

Posted on May 28, 2011 by ThePaintedTiger

It’s that time of year again…..for summer picnics, days at the pool, and fireworks.  Tuck this project in your bag for easy and stunning socks: Stars & Stripes, Forever is a self-patterning yarn that knits up into a United States … Continue reading →

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