Tag Archives: wool

Odds and Ends

Posted on March 20, 2011 by ThePaintedTiger

Last month, I showed you my lovely stack of boxes full of fibery good stuff…..well it is time to show you a preview of what was in the largest two boxes, since it is the March FotM.  I (of course) … Continue reading →

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Fresh from the Dyepot – Wonderful Wensleydale

Posted on October 17, 2010 by ThePaintedTiger

It is time for a new fiber to join the zoo!  Wensleydale is a lovely luster longwool, which means a staple length of 8 or so inches.  Lovely for lace, or fancy spinning like boucle.  All braids are 8 oz, … Continue reading →

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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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Hand Dyed BFL Wool Top

Posted on March 29, 2010 by ThePaintedTiger

Yup, I’m on a roll with these updates!  Today is super soft Blue Faced Leicester combed top.  It is fun to spin and useful for many kinds of projects, including next-to-skin.  And the wool has a slight bit of shine … Continue reading →

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Corriedale Wool Top Update

Posted on March 27, 2010 by ThePaintedTiger

Ah, the delightful comfort food of spinning….soft and versatile Corriedale Wool!  I’ve hand dyed a bunch of new colors for you, and they are available in the shop. 1. Japanese Maple , 2. Grape Smash, 3. Cloud Nine, 4. Peacock … Continue reading →

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It’s time for lace!

Posted on March 11, 2010 by ThePaintedTiger

With the Spring Mystery Shawl underway (last day to join is Saturday), I’ve been able to allocate some Zephyr lace yarn to dyeing in other colors.  Here’s the latest, perfect for knitting or weaving a pretty new spring shawl!

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How to make a striped art batt on a drum carder

Posted on February 15, 2010 by ThePaintedTiger

Hello!  I’ve been busy busy busy dyeing between the Mystery Shawl Along, and getting ready for Sheep in the City (which is next week already, yikes!).  I’ve also been making batts while the skeins of Zephyr for the shawl along … Continue reading →

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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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