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Corriedale Top – Fresh from the Dyepot

Posted on September 25, 2010 by ThePaintedTiger

Need some lovely comfort spinning for the rainy days of fall?  I have ten new colors of Corriedale wool combed top, all gently  hand dyed.   I love to spin these from the fold, sometimes splitting the top longways first to … Continue reading →

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June Tiger Club Reveal

Posted on July 2, 2010 by ThePaintedTiger

USPS is telling me that all the packages were delivered today, so I’m going ahead with the June reveal.  Here are my inspiration pictures: Day Lily and Rose. I wanted to capture the gradient by hand dyeing from  pink to … Continue reading →

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Fiber Friday – Handspun

Posted on October 15, 2009 by ThePaintedTiger

Today’s featured project is from Tracy.  She started with this 8oz braid of Corriedale, named Deep Rainbow.  She spun it into a thick single, then took it to an art yarn class….. And this beautiful coiled yarn is what she … Continue reading →

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Fiber Update 10/08/09

Posted on October 8, 2009 by ThePaintedTiger

In the top row, we have Tussah Silk.  These are 4 oz braids, and are quite soft and luxurious. The second row contains Corriedale, love to spin this….it’s like comfort spinning! The first picture in row 3 is Firestar .  … Continue reading →

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Fiber Friday!

Posted on August 20, 2009 by ThePaintedTiger

For today’s update, I have a pile of newly dyed Corriedale tops.  I love spinning Corriedale …..it has the softness of merino (it’s a merino cross), but a longer staple length making it easier to spin.  Longer fibers tend to … Continue reading →

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