Category Archives: Interesting stuff

Sun Dog!

Posted on February 10, 2011 by ThePaintedTiger

Have you ever seen a sun dog?  It’s a halo around the sun when there’s an atmospheric flurry of ice crystals, but they show up much better when the sun is low in the sky.  We had one this morning, … Continue reading →

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Is your world unraveling?

Posted on September 28, 2010 by ThePaintedTiger

This video made me smile, hope you enjoy it.

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Wisconsin Sheep & Wool Festival

Posted on September 16, 2009 by ThePaintedTiger

This past weekend I went to the Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival.  It was my first such event….and wow I wasn’t disappointed! We entered the first building of the Country Store, and didn’t make it any further for awhile, as … Continue reading →

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Look….quick!!

Posted on May 27, 2009 by ThePaintedTiger

Click thee here to see full sized sheep made from old school telephones. Very cool! P.S. – We did get the skeins of Stars & Stripes all ready and listed today….the link will go live to everyone sometime on Thursday.

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What personality is your blog?

Posted on March 26, 2009 by ThePaintedTiger

Ok, fiber folks, play along here!! Go here: Typealyzer  and type in the URL of your blog.  Report back with your results!!!  It’s based on the Myers-Briggs personality test.  Depending if you care for how that test works (and how much … Continue reading →

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Bread…..

Posted on March 5, 2009 by ThePaintedTiger

It’s been a week since my last library visit, which means my binge of Mother Earth News must go back today.  So I did a quick skim of the last two. Back up a bit…..one of my friends has been … Continue reading →

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Art….

Posted on March 3, 2009 by ThePaintedTiger

This little ditty came to my attention this morning……. I thought it was fantastic, and my mind immediately went to the unique relationship I have with my art and with you!  I create beautiful colors on yarn and fiber……but YOU…..you … Continue reading →

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A new book for HandPainted Sock Yarns

Posted on December 18, 2008 by ThePaintedTiger

Looky what just came out at Interweave Press!!!  Knitting Socks with Handpainted Yarn by Carol Sulcoski tackles the questions of what to do with those handpainted yarns in your stash if you don’t necessarily care for the seredipity of pooling, flashing, … Continue reading →

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Michael Phelps is my brother.

Posted on August 17, 2008 by ThePaintedTiger

Yup, that’s my big secret.  Ok, quit scratching your head.  My brother, Michael Phelps, is a computer programmer in Des Moines, Iowa.  He can swim, but more in the ordinary, keep yourself from drowning, kind of way. The family name … Continue reading →

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Knitted Animation

Posted on June 2, 2008 by ThePaintedTiger

I came across this video while catching up on Ravelry this morning.  Over 700 knitted frames of animation to portray a Canadian winter.  They did use a knitting machine, I would too! Tricot machine_Les peaux de lièvres from David Valiquette … Continue reading →

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