Spindle and Roving to learn wtih

European Spindle (euonymus europaeus) - Sandy Hook National Seashore, New Jersey

Somewhat similar to American Bittersweet but with outrageous pink husks. Yet again another invasive species introduced into America for the colorful beauty of the fall ripening fruit. Children are attracted by the colorful fruit which results in numerous poisonings throughout Europe each Autumn. The shrub/tree gets its name from its extremely hard wood which was used to make spindles for spinning wool.

another spindle whorl bag for a viking replica glass whorl

Ledbetter spindle, 1.15 oz., sycamore whorl with Russian lacquered brooch inlay, purpleheart shaft.

Acquired November, 2009 from KCL Woods www.kclwoods.com/dropspindles.htm

3" whorl, 8.5" shaft, 1.25" finial, pigtail hook. Beautifully balanced.

4/3/09

Homespun llama ("Vanilla" and "Rocky Road") on a Tabachek Tibetan-style supported spindle. Andean plied sport weight.

66.0 yards (60.4 m) sport weight skein

fiber seller: eBay seller Sally4483/OK

Bolivian Rosewood 1.09 oz.

Jenkins Standard -1.02 oz.

hickory shaft. 29 grams, 1.02 ounces. from the bellwether (thanks, Amelia!). corgi hill farm batts.

Thinking Spline Ermine - Trapped Back Garden

broken windshield glass and plastic turn signal lens at the base of the spindle

Tom Golding rocks. Just sayin'.

Coast Salish art by Susan A. Point in international arrivals hall

Wood: Satin Rubain

I really should finish these!

It's not just the Louvre that has a glass pyramid

Progress on the singles for the Spindlers Quarterly challenge. I'm about half way through the singles now, but have had to stop as the spindle is full!

Spun on a .7-oz. Spindlewood spindle. 162 yards, .4 oz. Should be plied back on itself as it's very energized.

Staircase in the University of Tampa, built in 1891 a hotel in Florida.

Spindle (Euonymus europaeus) fruits - actually capsules and not berries -- Dunscombe Cliff, Devon, 14 October 2007

Believed to be Euonymus europaeus, a British native tree. Has unusual shaped berries that are attractive to birds. Some interesting old herbal information can be found here. Whisby Nature Park, Lincolnshire, UK.

Fruiting spindle (Euonymus europaeus). Surrey, UK.

Just for reference, this is what spindle looks like growing wild. Exotic in appearance but native to the UK.

photo.domgreves.com

This is one I made myself. I started doing research on spinning and think that the Navajo Spindle is going to be my best bet with my hands.

So I bought the parts and started building. ^-^ Then I couldn't stand the plain wood anymore so I painted. He he.

Rose: Red Cedar

Short Russian: Gabon Ebony

Supported spindle, purpleheart, 2.05 oz (59g).

1.08oz by Zebisis Designs. $30

Made by Enid Ashcroft, buy at www.spinningayarn.co.uk/userimages/procart3.htm

Russian Oak spindles, 24 and 37 grams

Some of my spindles, missing two because they are in project bags

Whorl: Aromatic Cedar, 2.5'' diameter

Shaft: Elm

16 grams

The parts of the cone which clamps the disk itself to the motor spindle.

The spindles were made by Jillan of New York. These are loads of fun to spin with!

5/4/09

My wonderf Bosworth Midi with some spun Wensleydale.

Car Spindle - Berwyn, IL

01.18.2008

Taken with: Fujifilm Instax Mini 25

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Yet another lovely turkish spindle from the Spanish Peacock. This one has a lignum vitae shaft & a flame alder whorl.

Whorl: 5"

Shaft: 10.5"

Weight: 1.2 oz