Tag Archives: spinning

Top Reconstruction Project (Part 1)

Posted on March 6, 2009 by ThePaintedTiger

Armed with my trusty Deb Menz book, Color in Spinning, I have decided to play about with some of my dyed top.  For my first victim project I have chosen this pale green and blue top which is an 85% … Continue reading →

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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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A video for you…..

Posted on December 11, 2008 by ThePaintedTiger

This one tickled my fancy today. Enjoy!

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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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Everything’s coming up Rainbows!

Posted on July 8, 2008 by ThePaintedTiger

Well, after being caught with my dye coat off (so to say) by the Yarn Harlot; I’ve kept myself very busy dyeing rainbows on all my major yarn bases.  Here’s the tour: On Panda: On Peruvian Worsted: On Tiger Supersock: On Superwash … Continue reading →

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Fiber Friday, April 18

Posted on April 18, 2008 by ThePaintedTiger

I got in a new brand of dyes this week, so I don’t have bunches to show you, but I hope you’ll enjoy them none-the-less!! This is April Showers, which is a thick and thin art yarn I hand spun … 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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A warm spring day….

Posted on April 6, 2008 by ThePaintedTiger

After our long, long, loooooong winter, this weekend has been quite nice…about 65 degrees or so.  Yesterday, I had planned to dye a bunch while the kids were outside playing, but first the neighbor kid came over (my kids are … Continue reading →

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My very first Hand Spun yarn!!!

Posted on March 31, 2008 by ThePaintedTiger

Ha!  Now you are in for it.  My first yarn has dried (and I’ve finally had time to do photographs), so you get to see my first (poor) efforts at spinning. Here are my singles: Gee, can’t tell which one … Continue reading →

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