Yarn for WoolGirl.com, my latest project!! Most of these are DK Merino Wool, and you'll have to check with her if you want any of them! I did dye a couple fingering skeins in the rainbow, and they will be in my Etsy shop shortly. Otherwise, if you like it, ask for another! Colors in this lot: Ocean, Fruit Loop (striping), Triple Berry (ombre), Mauvelous, Lime, and Somewhere Over the Rainbow (striping).



Triple Berry Swatch and skein:










Rainbow Yarn and Swatch








Fruit Loop Yarn and Swatch. Each color is about 2 yards....so enough to stripe on socks, but short enough to do interesting pooling tricks if desired.








Please come visit me on Etsy! http://ThePaintedTiger.etsy.com

This specimen is my entry in the HeartsandFlowers ACEO contest sponsored by Etsy VAST (Visual Arts Street Team). Imagine my surprise when I found out that I won!! But don't take my word for it.....here is a link to the VAST blog: http://etsyartchallengephotoblog.blogspot.com/2007/02/winning-aceo-is-from-painted-tiger.html I received a very nice book about creating collage art....it even has fiber collages in it!

The photos below are some pics I took in my new handy-dandy homemade light box. They seem ok for not being edited at all, which is what I was going for. These are New Zealand wool, the same color dyed over natural white and natural grey. I think they make stunning pairs. Visit my shop for two intensities of purple, plus pink and red. They are part of my Love-ly line. I also have some other colors, plus will be glad to dye the color YOU want, just ask! http://ThePaintedTiger.etsy.com

Recap for 2006: Whew, what a busy year! Just for the curious, I landed a big 46 scarf order from WinStanley in Mass. just before Christmas. Between that and my previous orders, I made 87 scarves in 2006. Here's a pic of the big order ready to ship....that's a BIG box!!

Other special orders included this rugby hat with a secret message inside (I'm not telling, but it was romantic!!), and this more managable version of a Dr. Who scarf that went to a fan in Italy.

Buried under scarves! Been knitting and knitting away! 29 and counting since September. Order here: http://www.thepaintedtiger.ecrater.com/category.php?cid=17484 by December 15 for Christmas delivery. Regular sized scarves are $20, and the Super Scarf is $27 (Shown together in the picture). Or I have this Christmas Braided Scarf, you can request it in other colors, also. http://ThePaintedTiger.etsy.com.

It's fall, it is supposed to snow here on Thursday, so here's a great line of wool yarn in yummy colors. Mix and match to make your own striping or fairisle patterns! Available at http://thepaintedtiger.etsy.com.

Here are my latest projects, a custom knit scarf with rower paddles knit in double jacquard, and a pair of legwarmers, custom sized for the recipient.

If you would like your own custom knit items, please visit http://thepaintedtiger.etsy.com .

One cool custom hat!

It's finished! Here's the raw photo's of the maternity sweater I just knit as an Alchemy for a gal on Etsy. She sent the yarn, pattern, and measurements; I modified the pattern to fit her and knit the yarn and crocheted the edging.

Still plugging away at the maternity sweater! In the meantime, I have joined a Theme Blog that has a Challenge of the Month. This month is fall items. You can see my post, among other fantastic posts here: http://etsythemeshop.blogspot.com/

Things have been bustling around here! I received the first scarf order of the season, a navy and white number! I'm also possibly getting a contract to make scarves as a fundraiser for the high school band. They will have the school initials in double jaquard on one end of a solid color scarf. I'm pretty excited about it!

My big project right now is a maternity sweater I was commissioned to make. The mom sent me the yarn, and I am nearing completion. Here is a pic of one sleeve. The body is a deep purple chenille like yarn with a metallic thread in it, and the edging is a violet, lavender, and silver ribbon yarn. It is really pretty.