Category Archives: Knitting Projects

Show and tell!

Posted on October 6, 2008 by ThePaintedTiger

It’s Monday, and time for show and tell! I finally caught a picture of that groundhog/woodchuck: She’s on the neighbor’s lawn here, and seems content over there. I filled in the hole, and so far so good. I finished my … Continue reading →

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The best laid plans of mice and men….

Posted on September 27, 2008 by ThePaintedTiger

Or should I say woodchucks and squirrels? It’s been a crazy couple of weeks around here, so I’m going to give you a nice pictoral of the action in lieu of a yarn update this week. First, we had this: … Continue reading →

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Music, food, and knitting!

Posted on September 11, 2008 by ThePaintedTiger

Last weekend, we attended the Quad Cities Symphony’s Pops Concert. The program was mostly the music of John Williams (so, of course, utterly fabulous). This year the concert was held in the baseball stadium, since the floods earlier this season … 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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Amazing weather….

Posted on June 13, 2008 by ThePaintedTiger

Anyone watching the news will have perhaps seen a blurb about the weather in Iowa.  It has been raining buckets, and nearly everyday for about a month now.  We have been blessed with a dry basement, and few actual problems … Continue reading →

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Stitch Markers

Posted on April 23, 2008 by ThePaintedTiger

Being the recipient of my mother’s beading tools and goody box of jewelry that needs reworking, I have decided to try my hand at stitch markers.  Here are two sets for your appraisal! Auntie Z’s Reclaimed Turquoise Stitch Markers   … Continue reading →

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A Slice of Heaven and Earth

Posted on April 17, 2008 by ThePaintedTiger

I made 8 sets of these, as this colorway was selected as the signature yarn for Pam at Yarny-Goodness. Hopefully they will be in the mail and in her shop very soon!  They are shipping tomorrow.  Don’t ask me to … Continue reading →

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A Crabby Project for a Rainy Day

Posted on April 9, 2008 by ThePaintedTiger

It is dismal outside.  All day, rainy and cold.  To add to my mood, I finished this project for a client today. That is one crabby monster hat!  I hope he knows that April showers bring May flowers.  (Ok, I … Continue reading →

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Great news all around!

Posted on March 8, 2008 by ThePaintedTiger

Friday was a great day for ThePaintedTiger.  I made my first sale on ThePaintedTiger.com I’ve been open there for about a month, and in fact had just received my March bill (where I had a small fit of ‘can I … Continue reading →

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Babies and Wizards

Posted on March 3, 2008 by ThePaintedTiger

It is always gratifying when you have a repeat customer.  At least to me, it makes me feel like I am doing something right.  One such customer had purchased a scarf over Christmas, and returned when she needed a gift … Continue reading →

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