New Spindles

I've been working...

Like this?

Stop in at Threadbear Fiber Arts, though it may have found a new home by now.

I need to make another for the shop.

Check Threadbear for "Purple Heart" (right) as well.

(filagree hearts is listed)

"Black Sheep" (inspired by the following spindle) will be listed as soon as it dries.

This one's a special request for my daughter, Em.

And this, a custom order for a friend.

Old Spindles

These were custom orders or gifts...

my work space

All my whorls (other than the red stained flowers) are cut on my drill press.

The really messy table (it's even worse now than when this was taken) where I glue, drill, Dremel, handpaint (when it's warm enough), add hooks and generally create more mess.

My husband made the drying rack for me. It only holds five spindles.

So I put this together...

I need to move it inside, now that it's winter.

I also need to hone my skills on this...

It's a little embarrassing that my 14 and 16 year olds

are better at turning shafts on the lathe than I am.