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This is the rest of the test roving that spunky sent with my spindle. I just have to skein it, weigh it, and decide if i'll ply it or leave it as is. Would be pretty embroidery? Wonder how I measure TPI on tiny yarn. Guess i need a magnifying glass.
Spindle, created by artist Dustin Shuler, is located in the Cermak Plaza shopping center along with other works of art. This spindle was shown in the movie Wayne's World. As of July 2007, the Spindle is scheduled to be replaced with a new Walgreens. It is speculated that it will cost $300,000 to move elsewhere.
© JA
This is a new design for Grizzly Mountain Arts! Dave has crafted the beautiful 1 7/8 inch acorn whorl of this support spindle from poplar. Pyrography, burn etching, was used to create the details on the acorn's cap. The 11 1/2 inch long shaft was created from walnut and the weight of this spindle in 51 grams (1.8 ounces).
I must say this does not really do justice to the colours of this wild plant. In arable areas it is often grubbed up by farmers because of an association with aphids.
European Spindle Euonymus europaeus
Spindles such as these are found widely in every one of the temples we visited. Styles changed subtlely from one period to another but they are all beautifully designed.
Finding myself at Maker Faire with some roving, but no spindle or wheel to spin it, I sent Mr. Whamodyne out on a hunt for two things: Something stick-like, and something round and weighty. Here's the drop spindle that he came back with. (It's made of printer parts!)
Did it work? Yes indeed! It's rather heavy, and a bit unbalanced, but it *will* spin. I added a rubber band to the top later on to keep my half hitch from sliding off of the shaft, and eventually switched to spinning supported.
Day 129/365. I never really paid all that much attention to porches. I figured everyone had similar spindles until I saw this. Thereafter, it seemed that they vary greatly. More (?boring) pics to come, as it fascinates me now. :P
The socks on the left are knitted of 3 ply wool, mohair and silk spun from roving on 2mm needles, top down. The socks on the right are knitted from 2 ply wool spun from top, on 2 mm needles, toe up.
Dave has crafted this stunning top whorl drop spindle from east Indian rosewood, goncalo alves and buffalo bone.
The east Indian rosewood whorl measures 2 1/4 inches in diameter, and has been accented with buffalo bone that Dave has carved with his signature leaf motif. The shaft, which measures 8 inches, was turned from goncalo alves. A brass hook has been added to the top.
Jenkins Turkish Spindle
Wood: Afzelia Xlay
Weight: 1.9 ounce
This is a rare wood that has taken years of searching for Ed to find.
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.
The spindle is about 33" tall with a 7" whorl. Since I'm using it indoors I needed some sort of socket to rest the butt in so I glued a cap from a juice bottle onto a scrap of door trim. This actually works really well and the wood spinning on plastic has a very gentle sound.
Nice turn out for the wool spindling class at Live Oak Branch Library. Everyone had fun and learned a new craft!
Photo courtesy of Donna B.
Drop spindle in Cocobolo and Lapis Lazuli by Autumn Hollow Farm available at www.autumnhollowfarm.com or at www.etsy.com/shop/AutumnHollowFarm
Penguin Quill Wheel, number 258. Manufactured between 1972 and 1974 in Sunshine Canyon, Colorado. Black walnut veneer with pine upright. Single treadle, direct drive with no belt. Spindle wheel sits directly on drive wheel with an adjustable spring to tension the spindle head down onto the drive wheel.
Dave made this gorgeous top whorl drop spindle from East Indian rosewood. He inlayed a beautiful piece of maple burl into the whorl. He has filled the voids in the burl with turquoise.
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
I went over a year without purchasing any spindles, and so the last few months I bought a few.
The one on the left and the one on the right are from my LYS, made by a fellow Iowan. The one on the right is 1.2 ounces. The one of the left is a similar weight, but I can't remember exactly. It is on the shaft, which is covered with yarn.
The center one is my very first Golding. It is a .85 ounce Solid Purpleheart.
I love them all!