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This spindle *can* fit four ounces of fiber. But I probably stick to two ounces at a time in the future.
This is the Rambo I bought at A Verb For Keeping Warm. Spinning it on a Bosworth midi spindle (zebrawood). Fabulous prep and soft fiber. Winner at Black Sheep Gathering and processed by Morro Bay Fleeceworks.
Sweet Gum Spindle 1 -full view. The wood came from a tree branch that fell in my neighborhood. I kicked off a branch and turned out some spindle whorls. The shaft is turned from the less burly sapwood that has some worm holes for character, I hope.
My current collection: KCL Woods (2), Cascade (2), Spindlewood (2), Greensleeves (2), Maggie (1), unknown (1).
The container is a repurposed spinning photo/pencil box. The glass broke for the photo portion. Once I remove the frame/glass portion, the rest of the box was fine.
Left one is a birthday present from my friend. Middle almost-yarn is spinned with the left. Right one is the newest one I've got.
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!
'Snoopy''
This spindle was made for me using an enamel pendant I wore as a pre-teen in the early 70's.
Tom Golding turned a classic icon into a spindle I can count on to take me back to my childhood.
2 3/4" Linden whorl
Enamel/silver inset
Enamel/silver ring
1.8 oz.
Fully lined, the container does not show. Even with a stiff container the spindles are always protected
3 Spindles by Butterfly Girls Designs.
Polymer: Whorl - approx 2 1/8"
Shaft - 10"
Weight - approx .8 oz
Metallic Murano Flower: Whorl - 2"
Shaft - 9-10"
Weight - 1.4 oz
Green Murano Glass: Whorl - 1.5"
Shaft - 9-10"
Weight - .8 oz
These weigh a mere .33 ounce. Very fun to play with!
1/29/09
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My newest spindles from Butterfly Girl Designs.
Blue Murano Glass: Whorl - 1.6"
Shaft- 9-10"
Weight - .8 oz
Italian Resin Red Stripe: Whorl - 2"
Shaft - 9-10"
Weight - .5 oz
Comparison shot of French Style Spindle Replica by Spanish Peacock in front, GrippingYarn Russian Style spindle in back.
I'm starting a six year long spinning course in August, and spindle spinning is one of the components. I never got into spindling since I learned on a wheel on loan from my local guild and soonafter got my own. So, I am going to check it out. I ordered this gorgeous spindle from Butterfly Girl Designs on etsy. Now I need to figure out how to make it go. Hee. It's modeling on some lovely Merino fiber from FatCatKnits.
Specs:
Whorl: Rose Quartz whorl ~ 2"
Shaft: carved hardwood ~ 9"
Hook: sterling silver wire ~ bent in a swan style
Weight - 1.2 oz
First ever made by my brother. Very inventive & difficult method, utilizing a drill press & a dremel tool. 2006 I think.
my very sophisticated and highly technical plying setup. It is actually a step up from the previous method, which involved putting the toilet paper rolls in a laundry basket, from which they would unexpectedly leap, and carouse about the house.
Janelle took a spindle spinning class, and demonstrated what she learned with this spindle at the booth for A Verb for Keeping Warm. She ended up buying it!
The Spindle Ermine Caterpillars I spotted on the tree by Jesus Lock last year are back at about the same time of year. The infestation is in the early stages but soon the spindle tree next to Jesus Green footbridge is going to be absolutely covered in webs from these things.