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

Hooray! The spindle concept works (and looks very sweet) - available tomorrow 4.16.12 at www.chrisyates.net/store/puzz.html

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

Visit my shop: Deerfield Creations

from left to right - Moosie, tulipwood and flame box elder Bosworth spindles

gesponnen op Libelle (spinkamer tol) en getwijnd op dropspindle

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.

A spindle rests on empty spools at the Lonaconing Silk Mill. Lit with hand-held, off-camera flash.

Up to 1" diameter $1 ea

Up to 2.5" diameter $2 ea

Up to 2.5" diameter $5 ea

Up to 3" diameter $15 ea

A hand crafted spindle.

Supported spindle, borrowed from SueW. Spindle weighs 7.3g

Writing under cup says mopane, so that's probably the wood it's made from.

Spindle

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7/8 oz.

Birdseye maple with bocote long shaft

Yarn: Patons Kroy Socks in Admiral Blue

Needle Size: US2/2.75mm and US1/2.25mm for the cuff

Pattern: Spindle Socks

Modifications: Toe-up, short-row heel, ankle length

Recipient: Mom

Completed: 12 December 2008

Bolivian Rosewood arms, Cherry shaft. Made by 'jeribrock' on Ravelry.

The Chinese spindle (Euonymus oxyphyllus), is also an early starter. The spindle is a much more delicate plant and produces pretty pink coloured leaves in autumn. The fruits are also very attractive and certainly add to the display. A good example can be found in the Old Arboretum, at the junction of Pool Avenue and Morley Ride

Basic Thakli spindle that came with a lear to spin cotton kit from Cotton Clouds

Hendon's old parish church.

Sunderland, England

Spindles Auto Show, Marshfield 2013

Record deck LP spindle

Al using an alignment bar to determine the camber of the spindles on a Masters Division car.

a quilted peg bag which also makes a wonderful transporter for a spindle and fibre!

Wilde Kardinaalsmuts (Euonymus europaeus) in de Marspolder (Gelderland), 21 september 2009.

Ed's new Turkish style, 9 gram Turkish Spindle, named Kuchulu

Draaihals

produced from my mother's pet sheep