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Tropical Sunrise – March 2022 Tiger Club Reveal

Posted on April 11, 2022 by ThePaintedTiger

We were fortunate enough to take our first beach vacation since 2017 a few weeks ago. Here’s the sunrise on our last full day. I couldn’t help but bring the bright, fresh colors of Florida to Tiger Club. I didn’t … Continue reading →

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Lampwork – November 2021 Tiger Club

Posted on December 6, 2021 by ThePaintedTiger

November’s yarn and fiber are both in the category of ‘great for bright clear colors’, so I ran with it and took inspiration from this beautiful lampwork bead (she’s since sold this one, but she has many other lovely offerings, … Continue reading →

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Abundant – October 2021 Tiger Club

Posted on November 13, 2021 by ThePaintedTiger

It’s be a few hot minutes since I’ve dyed a rainbow, and October was a good month to do it, with the warm rich colors of autumn and thoughts of Thanksgiving emerging. I mixed up a bright berry pink-red, rich … Continue reading →

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Yakkity Yak – Shop Update!

Posted on June 8, 2018 by ThePaintedTiger

Introducing  Yakkity Yak, a luxurious blend of 70% Superwash Merino, 20% Yak Down, and 10% Nylon. It’s kitten soft (ok, Yak soft…but I don’t pet many yak), yet with the nylon you can expect your knit or crochet project to last … Continue reading →

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Annestown Beach – March 2018 Tiger Club

Posted on April 6, 2018 by ThePaintedTiger

March is another month where I went with the colors I wanted, and fit an ‘inspiration’ to it. This has been just a long dreary winter and I was ready for some colors of spring! I love this picture of … Continue reading →

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Gradients – Shop Update!

Posted on March 16, 2018 by ThePaintedTiger

I’ve been experimenting again, because I really want to make these long smooth gradients without having to knit the yarn into sock blanks first….I’m not fond of the kinks, and although the tweed look is kinda cool, I want saturated … Continue reading →

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Orchid – February 2017 Tiger Club

Posted on March 2, 2017 by ThePaintedTiger

I wanted to get some spring into your hands in time to work it up for the upcoming season. This inspiration photo of a spray of Orchids was just the thing!  I had fun working up the bright green and … Continue reading →

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Elemental – April 2016 Tiger Club Reveal

Posted on May 10, 2016 by ThePaintedTiger

Did you know that metals burn in bright colors?  Yup, they do!  In a really loose form of actually using my Chem minor, I took the ideas of these flames and put together 4 warm colors and 4 cool colors to … Continue reading →

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Fiber Friday – Tiger Twist

Posted on November 18, 2011 by ThePaintedTiger

It’s that time again, and as promised, here are some new colors of Tiger Twist.  This yarn is a thicker sock weight, made with merino wool with a tighter twist.  When knit snuggly, it makes very durable socks…I finally had … Continue reading →

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Rainbows!

Posted on July 29, 2011 by ThePaintedTiger

Rainbows are always popular at The Painted Tiger…..I love to make them, and knitters and spinners love to make stuff with them.  I’ve been overdue for a batch, so here’s what came out of the dyepot one sunny afternoon! These … Continue reading →

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