Tag Archives: roving

Fiber – Fresh from the Dyepot

Posted on March 17, 2009 by ThePaintedTiger

New in the shop today! Princess Cake Blue Lagoon  (a nice gradient from turquoise to stormy blues) Lavender Fields

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So soft…..

Posted on February 24, 2009 by ThePaintedTiger

Fresh from the dyepot…..amazingly soft and beautiful corriedale top, all put up in 8oz braids….plenty here for many projects! Choco Cherry Love: My current fav, Colorado: And two Rainbows….one in order, the other Zig Zag:

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Pinkie and the Brain

Posted on February 20, 2009 by ThePaintedTiger

This post has been a loooooong time in the making, so be prepared for a long and picture filled post!  For my after-Christmas business present to me, I ordered a Fancy Kitty Kitten drum carder.  I have a good friend … Continue reading →

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Yummy Hand Dyed Corriedale Roving!

Posted on October 20, 2008 by ThePaintedTiger

Watch out…. I busted into that bump of Corriedale that’s been sitting around here….and wow!! I love it! All of these are 8 ounces….snap them up quick  before I decide to keep and spin them all!!!

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Yarn and Fiber Update…oh my!

Posted on August 23, 2008 by ThePaintedTiger

I know it has been awhile since I’ve posted new yarn and fiber, so I hope this will appease you! New this week are the Fillet of Sole yarn….it’s a double stranded knitted flat that I’ve hand painted.  You knit … Continue reading →

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Fiber….um…Monday?!?

Posted on June 16, 2008 by ThePaintedTiger

Yep, I was too busy Friday to get these up, so your ‘Fresh from the Dyepot’ fix is coming today.   Ah, the sun is out.  I hope it lasts this week, I don’t think Iowa can hold any more water!  … Continue reading →

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Fiber Friday, June 6

Posted on June 6, 2008 by ThePaintedTiger

At long last, I did some serious dyeing of roving.  Here is what was dry, more to come soon.  I did these in the ‘jar dyeing’ method, so they are a bit randomly dyed, but it beautifully preserves the loft … Continue reading →

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Stormy Rovings

Posted on April 14, 2008 by ThePaintedTiger

This month’s April Challenge for Etsy’s Fiber Arts Street Team is Storms, so I am working on some hand dyed and hand spun yarns for that. This is a pale blue – gray roving with some bits of pink/purple here … Continue reading →

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Second Spinning Project

Posted on April 7, 2008 by ThePaintedTiger

Yes, I know….you already hate me for my first yarn.  What can I say….I have a crafty thumb!  (Or maybe Lizzie learned well from her first owner, and is giving me hints along the way!!)  This project started out as … Continue reading →

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Fiber Friday, April 4

Posted on April 4, 2008 by ThePaintedTiger

Here’s what was dry enough to do something with!! ‘Partly Cloudy with a Chance of Showers’ was part commission, and part EtsyFAST challenge (April’s theme is Storms). She picked one, this is the other! Laceweight Merino. Here is some more Koi Pond….I … Continue reading →

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