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The spindle is a wild tree or large shrub native to Britain and other parts of Europe. The distinctive berries provide a useful late autumn and winter food source for birds. The tree takes its name from the time when the wood was used to make spindles for traditional style weaving looms in the textile industry.
I have to say I had a lot of trouble making these shots as not only was the wind blowing like mad but there were also only rare and intermittant short lived bursts of sunshine at the time. But I was determined to get some kind of result!
My new spindle arrived yesterday! I got it from SevenYaks. It spins like a dream, so smooth. I wanted a spindle that can spin bulky weight yarn and this spindle is 3.1 ounces. I already spun up some great thick & thin bulky yarn on it, defiantly hard to get used to after spinning thin for so long.
The Berwyn "Spindle" features eight classic cars on a giant spike. It is located in the Cermak Plaza shopping center, at Harlem Avenue and Cermak Road in the western suburb.
Asciano Spindle Series II
Wood: Cocobolo (Dalbergia retusa)
Weight: 1.1 oz
Name: Rudolph
Purchased at Stitches West 2009 by my husband as a surprise
The Spindle, made famous by the movie Wayne's World. Eight cars impaled on a huge 50 foot spike, this sculpture was in the parking lot of Cermak Plaza in Berwyn, IL. It was disassembled in May 2008.
Outer circle:Clockwise from top-2 wagon wheels, Rosewood on Birch Emily, Swan, Tulipwood Bosworth midi, Kingwood Mala, Bubinga Bosworth midi, Birds Eye Maple on Walnut Kundert, Ash on Kingwood Emily.
Inner three by the handle: 2 toy wheels, and a custom Grafton Fibers
Beautiful Cocobolo wood was used for the whorl of this Tibetan support spindle. The shaft was crafted from Ebony.
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
Spinning was the craft of the week - and I'm not sure who found it more relaxing, me or Charlie. Actually, I am sure... Charlie! It makes him fall asleep.
52 weeks, week 10
Mississippi Valley Textile Museum, in the former offices of the Rosamund Woollen Company; Almonte, Ontario.
Spindle -Tree (Euonymus europaeus) Berries showing Bokeh on out of focus Ivy.Lens used, Nikon 18-55mm lens at set at 45mm f5.6
This lovely top whorl drop spindle is entirely handmade and handpainted.
I was inspired by a Russian traditional style of painting called Khokhloma.
The painting was done using acrylic paint over a wooden base. The spindle is coated with a clear gloss varnish, to stop the paint rubbing off.