My first temari-learner's ball- not bad but I did not cover the ball with enough string before starting the spindles. I am not close to another temari person so my learning has been long distance and books.

The commemorative plaque. Hopefully this is legible. They've tried to rid the world of this amazing monument: www.savethespindle.com/. David Bermant was the commissioner of the sculpture and partial partner in the development of Cermak Plaza where it resides. Judy Baar Topinka has said that the Spindle was the "pipe dream of a gentleman who felt he could impose his taste in art on others." What a bitch.

Various drop spindles I use for spinning

Spindle ermine moth web. Note the branches stripped bare of leaves by the caterpillars.

I have about 50 of these. What to do, what to do .... (besides eBay)

Project Spindle - Freshwater

it's gone....

This is my new Greensleeves spindle. I absolutly love it! Now I can spin thinner. On the spindle now is baby alpaca from Northstar Alpacas.

Spindle made by Lynee Bergschultz of Bergschultz Studio.

Pressed on washer on the spindle shaft.

East Indian Rosewood is the gorgeous wood used to craft the whorl on this Tibetan support spindle. The shaft is Cocobolo.

roadster spindle. left side replaced with a 16gc off a 26" wheel Raleigh. done correctly, it is plenty strong and safe. I've done a handful of these repairs and have had no failures yet! silver soldering the repair sleeve ensures spindle hardness is retained.

This lady is using a spindle to spin raw cotton into thread.

Some threads for a cousin's photography contest.

Golding purpleheart custom spindle, Tabachek spindle, basket, wool, tencel, bamboo, alpaca, angelina fibers.

Im still here, just got over a bad cold (man flu) that i had for 3 weeks so not really picked up the camera much!!

hope all is well

shetland roving. Perhaps will make a shetland shawl from Victorian Lace Today.

Plain Red Cedar whorl, Maple shaft. This wood has a subtle but very distinct grain and a wonderful color. In reality the color is a bit more on the pale purple side.

1.2 oz

Spindle designed by Priscilla Gibson-Roberts created by Jorn Piel -- 7/4/07

2" Lignum Vitae 0.95oz on a bed of Funky Carolina Scrappies

Blogged: fiberdrunk.blogspot.com/2009/12/french-spindle-quenouille...

Made by Lisa Chan of Gripping Yarn:

www.grippingyarn.com/

12/10/09

This spindle is conspicuous on the open area of the Forest known as London Road. Looking like unseasonal blossom, the scarlet capsules and orange seeds of the spindle. There are several spindle trees in Hatfield Forest, but none are shown on the nature trail guides.

Cocobolo and ebony spindle

Just messing around with DOF and flash again

A shamrock motif has been applied to the birch shaft of this spindle using pyrography. Dyed box elder has been used as an accent. The beautifully detailed whorl was crafted from walnut. This lovely spindle can be used as either a top or bottom whorl.

@ Save the Spindle protest in Berwyn, IL during the July Critical Mass ride

RSPB Sandwell Valley

Spinning up the silk I've dyed

Backyard moth sheet and trap, Scarborough, Ontario

Visit my shop: Deerfield Creations

Two lovely spindles from Steve Kundert.

Left: plain Red Cedar whorl, Maple shaft

Right: Wormy Butternut over Red Cedar with Walnut shaft

1.2 oz both

Colourful blossom of the spindle bush, seen in Panshanger Great Park.

The Panshanger Estate in the Mimram Valley, near Hertford, was designed on the advice of the famous landscape architects Sir Humphry Repton and Lancelot 'Capability' Brown.

Part of George Burt's historic 19thC planting scheme at Durlston. Photo by Dom Greves.

Jenkins Turkish Aegean

19 g or .67 oz.