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First ever made by my brother. Very inventive & difficult method, utilizing a drill press & a dremel tool. 2006 I think.
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.
The startling pink and orange fruits are much more colourful than the pale green flowers. Native to Britain and the long straight shoots were used to make weavers spindles.
This is homemade spindle #2; it is made from a black antique crochet hook (I'm not sure what it's made out of, maybe dyed bone?) and a flat semi-precious stone disc. I am spinning tussah silk here. It works pretty well, although it's a little top-heavy. I couldn't use the hook at the bottom because it was too small.