more new stuff

A custom order for plying, this spindle is HUGE...

5" whorl, 15" shaft, weighing in at 2.5 ounces

current projects

a custom order

another quilt inspired, echoing some previous designs

My youngest daughter, Abi, has a passion for "boney men" (she's been studying the human body since before she could walk), has recently discovered Skelanimals (Diego is her fav) and Halloween is her favorite holiday.

Day of the Dead-ish,

the first in a series inspired by Abi

Custom Orders

Etsian brondesjen asked for a sunflower

and another based on the 12 star Flag of Europe

(with temperature changes, my paints weren't cooperating...I had to make this one twice)

Etsian knittycat81 really likes my stained flower spindle but prefers her spindles a little heavier. I was happy to make her a double flower whorl that topped out at 1.99 ounces

I don't usually like spindles much over an ounce

but this one has a great spin.

I even tested it as a bottom whorl

To use a top whorl as a bottom-- spiral the yarn up the shaft toward the shaft end, wrap the yarn once around your thumb (as always, click for big)

and slip over the tip of the spindle, like a backward loop cast on.

I'm very pleased with the spin and am now offering this as a special order.

I'm going to have to make one for myself.

Now that the holidays are over, the kids are back in school and I'm caught up on my custom orders, I really will be working on some new designs for the shop!

If you love Kai's alien spindle, look for a clone of it soon.

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...