Slowing down, routines

Since this week has actually slowed down, I had a chance to work on some new spindles to go in my shop. I am going to try to spend more time working on spindles and items in my shop.
The first one I did today is a new design :
The Sweetness Spindle

I finished those, and decided to branch out to other flowers. The first one that came to mind was the Sweet Pea. Then I found the glitter tube, and fun ensued. Here is the result:
The Purple Sweet Pea

I decided that I will try to focus on my business part of each day. The mornings I will start by reading my favorite online news here:

Then I will work on spindles, or fibers.
I hope to get more up in the shop in the next few weeks.

T-shirt quilt & Making Spindles from Scratch.

So Monday, I pieced this together, and yesterday I spent time tying it.
This is what it looks like now:



The only thing left to do is to have a binding put on, and the person I pieced it for will do that. So today I turned my attention back working on drop spindles for in the shop. Since I had the camera out I figured I would get some pictures of what I do to make them.

I start out with dowels, cut them to length, and then glue them to the wheels. The pieces in the lower corner are what I start with.
I then sand, and prime. Sand again, and base coat with 3 coats of paint. Eventually I end up with some of these:



Finally, I do the decorative painting, and then top that with 2 coats of a outdoor sealer, and I end up with a nice shiny spindle. I drill the hole, and put a hook in, adjust it, and take it out for a test spin!
This series is now available here. I am donating $5.00 from each sale to the Relay for Life.

Ray of Hope Rose Spindle

As promised I have been trying to get better at updating the shop and letting you know about the new spindles coming soon.

Today I added 5 more spindles to the Shop. Hope you enjoy looking at them.

I wanted to show you a preview of a special spindle that will be going up soon. I am calling it "The Ray of Hope Rose" spindle. Part of the price of these spindles will be going to Relay for Life to help with Cancer research.

Top of whorl (hook not shown)

Each of the spindles will be numbered and will be limited to being made for only one year.

Side view of shaft and whorl.

Side view of whorlKeep an eye on the shop, these will be listing soon!

New Spindles on the way! Contest!

I spent some of this past weekend working on new spindles for the shop, I have a few almost ready to go... Some of them are more of current designs, but the purple one is a new design.
I am still trying to decide on a name for it.
Any ideas?


Leave a comment if you have an idea for a name, If I chose your idea, you will win one of them! So make sure to leave your info so I can contact you.