Author Archives: ThePaintedTiger

April Tiger Club Reveal

Posted on May 7, 2011 by ThePaintedTiger

It’s reveal day!  As many of you know, I’m a former science teacher, with a degree in Biology.  Since I can remember I’ve been interested in insects.  One that I find especially captivating is the dragonfly.  These are true fierce … Continue reading →

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What to do with Drum Carder Waste

Posted on May 1, 2011 by ThePaintedTiger

*Sigh*  Yes, I admit it, I’m an overly thrifty person.  See….here are all the scraps (of mill end wool, no less!) that I tossed in a bag from cleaning Big Tom, my Fancy Kitty drum carder. I really don’t know … Continue reading →

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Nesting – March Tiger Club

Posted on April 2, 2011 by ThePaintedTiger

The Bird’s Nest by John Drinkwater I know a place, in the ivy on a tree Where a bird’s nest is and the eggs are three And the bird is brown, and the eggs are blue And the twigs are … Continue reading →

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Sale – No Fooling!

Posted on March 31, 2011 by ThePaintedTiger

Hey, it’s April Fool’s Day, and I think it is a great time to have a sale! If you put code ‘Fool’ into the cart, you’ll get 15% off. (Good April 1 only.) I’m trying to put out a newsletter, … Continue reading →

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New Fibers – Superwash Merino Top

Posted on March 28, 2011 by ThePaintedTiger

For your spinning pleasure, new hand dyed superwash merino tops. Loving the gradients!

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Progress!

Posted on March 28, 2011 by ThePaintedTiger

I put Tiger Club in the mail on Saturday morning (squees are appearing on Ravelry!), and spent the rest of the weekend on the bathroom project.  Somehow I didn’t take a picture of the thing torn down to the studs, … Continue reading →

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Odds and Ends

Posted on March 20, 2011 by ThePaintedTiger

Last month, I showed you my lovely stack of boxes full of fibery good stuff…..well it is time to show you a preview of what was in the largest two boxes, since it is the March FotM.  I (of course) … Continue reading →

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Tiger Club Reveal – Feb

Posted on March 12, 2011 by ThePaintedTiger

Time for February Reveal! Here is Spiced Chai on Bengal and Shetland: Here’s a bit I’ve spun up…. There has been a request for more of the Shetland, if anyone in the club is interested let me know….a full batch … Continue reading →

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Fresh From the Dyepot – MCN

Posted on March 5, 2011 by ThePaintedTiger

Well, this may be a bit fashionably late, but I finally have some MCN (that’s superwash merino, cashmere, and nylon sock yarn) up in the shop in 5 scrumptious colors. It is as soft as you imagine, and will make … Continue reading →

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Dixon

Posted on February 23, 2011 by ThePaintedTiger

This here is what I did with my President’s Day weekend!  RiverChor (the community choir I sing with) was part of the 100th birthday celebration for Ronald Reagan in his childhood town of Dixon, Illinois.  We sang a half hour … Continue reading →

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