spinning dreams
I love tools, especially wooden ones and I love drop spindles
it wasn’t difficult to justify adding to my small collection
an early birthday present to myself
a Turkish spindle from IST Crafts on the Isle of Wight in Great Britain
the arms are made from English Bog Oak from the East Anglian fenland basin, a forest submerged when ocean levels rose.
carbon dated to 3,300 B.C.
the shape of the arms allow for the insertion of a brass weight and thus a rim-weighted spindle
it spins effortlessly, like a dream
centuries ago, when I married a Britain, my in-laws lived in Ipswich in East Anglia
we lived in Portsmouth, looking across the water to the Isle of Wight
and I’m feeling a bit fossil-ish this year
the fibre is a cloud like blend of yak and silk the colour of pewter
a heavenly spin
Oh, Jean, that is so gorgeous! Glad that you are treating yourself to such treasures, we can get a vicarious thrill.
Heather – I’ll let you have a spin
Alfia – I was taking a chance because I’d never seen one but loved the idea of rim weighted. I wonder if it will play music?
Renee – I’m not familiar with the Emily, hope you love it.
Perfect present! I bought two drop spindles from IST Crafts, very happy with both, the man is a spindle stradivari.
I am getting an Emily spindle from Adam’s workshop for my birthday! What you have is beautiful. Happy Birthday!
What a lovely new spindle and spindle stash. I want to come over and play at your house!
Kristin – welcome, anytime.
Anastasia – this one spins by itself and a fantastic history lesson for the grandchildren. birthday not till April, more time to justify another present or two!
happy early birthday! lovely yarn and a very interesting spindle. it always amazes me the variety of woods that can be used. enjoy your birthing day, and happy spinning!
lovely shades of winter colors. happy early b’day. fossils are valuable
i like your concept of birthday presents for oneself anytime…really! a lovely spindle.
i took a look at the lovely spindles…which weight did you get?
Velma – I ordered the 10-15 gms. and it is 13
Neki – the grandchildren were impressed with the fossils.
There is something so lovely about spinning on a drop spindle. I still haven’t used one other than my handmade, chunky ones! It’s my birthday soon… Maybe I’ll treat myself!!! Such incredible history intertwined in yours. Lovely ;0)
Sammiam – nothing can compare to a really GOOD spindle that spins on and on. truly a delight.