Tag Archives: spinning

Fiber Update 11/24

Posted on November 24, 2009 by ThePaintedTiger

I have been having quite the enjoyable time this week dyeing up all these different fibers!  New this week are Corrie X and Merino/Tencel.  Check out the newest on the block.  1. Tropical Rainbow – Hand Dyed Tussah Silk Sliver, … Continue reading →

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Rainbows and Fall (Fiber Update)

Posted on October 28, 2009 by ThePaintedTiger

Here’s the latest in the shop for hand dyed spinning fiber…… I heard you, and there are a few Rainbows: Tussah Silk!! The rest of these are Corriedale combed top.  BTW, I have proudly just dyed and sold nearly an … 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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What’s on the wheel? Or… How to spin woolenish from combed top.

Posted on October 4, 2009 by ThePaintedTiger

I thought it was about time for me to show you what I’ve been working on.  This is 6 out of about 10 ounces of fiber dyed by Carol Lee.  Mostly it yellow, green, and navy, but there are bits … Continue reading →

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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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Wheel lust

Posted on August 10, 2009 by ThePaintedTiger

These days, I find myself glancing at the for sale forums at Ravelry, and other places for wheel destashing. I swear there is something added to each wheel that makes them addicting. Maybe they have a herding instinct or something. … Continue reading →

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Fiber Baristas – Fiber Club

Posted on April 10, 2009 by ThePaintedTiger

Hello!  Sorry I’ve been light on content this week. I’ve been working up a storm on an extra special treat for the final shipment of my Transitions Club, and dyeing up yarn for the Fiber Barista’s sock club….all of which … Continue reading →

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Top Reconstruction-Part 4 (The one where it’s actually spun!)

Posted on March 27, 2009 by ThePaintedTiger

Never thought I’d get to actually spinning this, did you?  Well, here it goes. I discovered that my diz made this huge honking roving that was just way too huge to spin from directly (at least for me, and for … Continue reading →

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Roving Reconstruction – Part 3

Posted on March 24, 2009 by ThePaintedTiger

Here’s the part where I actually end up with roving!!! To catch you up….here’s where I left off. One batt of pale green, and another batt of pale blue, carded up on my Fancy Kitty Kitten drum carder. I ripped … Continue reading →

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Top Reconstruction – Part Blue (um, Two)

Posted on March 10, 2009 by ThePaintedTiger

Here’s the second half of that top I am working on.  This time, the blue pile.  This first picture is fairly accurate on color.  You can see the ribbon of mohair being kinda shiny running down the top. One benefit … Continue reading →

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