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Simply Art © Hand Spindles are drop spindles, and are a continuation of my many years as a visual artist. The spindles are very simple, made of maple or birch (unless noted), and each is individually hand-painted. The whorls are painted in my abstract / impressionist style with professional acrylic paints, and then sealed with four layers of varnish. Each spindle is signed and numbered on the bottom of the whorl. For those of you who didn't have a chance to purchase my abstract art (which I no longer do professionally), here is an opportunity to own one of my originals.
Each spindle is a one-of a kind piece. Christian or Christmas spindles may share a title, but each spindle is different. To purchase any of the spindles shown below, please email me using the link at the top left of the page to ensure availability. Once in a while I also list them with my auctions, please feel free to use the "Auctions" link at the top left to see which are currently listed for immediate purchase.
Pricing
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Spindle Size |
Price each |
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8.5 inches - recommended for cotton and light to medium fibers |
$10.00 |
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9 inches - recommended for medium to heavier-weight fibers |
$12.00 |
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12 inches - also for medium to heavier-weight fibers, added length allows more yarn can be held on the spindle. |
$14.00 |
| Spindles For Kids - specially painted with children in mind - to help encourage your young person to learn to spin. | Pricing is as above, depending on size |
Shipping: is $4.60 for the first spindle, $2.00 for each additional spindle shipped at the same time. Insurance is optional ($1.65 per box). Payment may be made by personal check or money order.
Please check the bottom of each table for the most newly made spindles, and please see the last table on the page for a special spindle - the 2007 Christmas Spindle -
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Spindle numbers are written without the dash on the spindles. |
8.5 Inch Spindles - $10.00 each
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Top View |
Bottom View |
No. |
Length of shaft |
Type |
Whorl Size |
Colors |
Approximate Spindle Weight |
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3-07 |
8.5" |
bottom whorl |
2.0" |
Green, blue, yellow |
.08 ounces |
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4-07 |
8.5" |
top whorl |
2.0" |
Orange, yellow |
.08 ounces |
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5-07 SOLD |
8.5" |
bottom whorl |
2.0" |
Blue, teal |
.08 ounces |
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6-07 SOLD |
8.5 " |
top whorl |
2.0" |
Purple, yellow, reds |
.08 ounces |
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11-07 |
8.5" |
bottom whorl |
2.0" |
Light blue and white |
.8 ounces |
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12-07
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8.5" |
bottom whorl |
2.0" |
Blue, purple ocean |
.8 ounces |
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15-07 SOLD |
8.5" |
top whorl |
2.0" |
Christmas Eve |
.8 ounces |
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21-07 SOLD |
8.5" |
top whorl |
2.0" |
Lemonade (pale yellow, white and green) |
.8 ounces |
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30-07
SOLD |
8.5" | top whorl | 2.0" | Red Mushroom Small No.1 | .8 ounces |
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33-07
SOLD |
8.5" | top whorl | 2.0" | "Cape Cod" No. 1 | .8 ounces |
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35-07
SOLD |
8.5" | top whorl | 2.0" | "Beach Plum" | .8 ounces |
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41-07 | 8.5" | top whorl | 2.0" | "Winter Green" | .8 ounces |
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Spindle 30-07 |
9 Inch Spindles - $ 12.00 each
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Top View |
Bottom View |
No. |
Length of shaft |
Type |
Whorl Size |
Colors |
Approximate Spindle Weight |
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2-07 SOLD |
9" |
top whorl |
2.5" |
White, blue, yellow |
1.6 ounces |
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8-07 SOLD |
9" |
top whorl |
3.0" |
Periwinkle, blue, sand |
2.1 ounces |
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10-07 SOLD |
9" |
top whorl |
2.5" |
Red, white, light blue |
1.6 ounces |
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13-07 |
9" |
top whorl |
2.5" |
Blue, brown, yellow |
1.6 ounces |
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16-07 |
9" |
top whorl |
2.5" |
Christmas Cheer (green with blue accent) |
1.6 ounces |
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20-07 SOLD |
9" |
top whorl |
2.5" |
Salt O' The Sea (mustard yellow, blue and white) |
1.6 ounces |
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31-07
SOLD |
9" | top whorl | 2.75" | Peace No. 1 | 1.9 ounces |
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34-07
SOLD |
9" | bottom Whorl | 2.75" | "Sea Kelp" | 1.9 ounces |
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38-07 | 9" | bottom whorl | 2.75" | "Light Teal" | 1.9 ounces |
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42-07
SOLD |
9" | top whorl | 2.75" | "Blue Ocean" | 1.9 ounces |
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36-07 | 9" | bottom whorl | 2.75" | "Country Christmas" | 1.9 ounces |
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12 Inch Spindles - $ 14.00 each
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Top View |
Bottom View |
No. |
Length of shaft |
Type |
Whorl Size |
Colors |
Approximate Spindle Weight |
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1-07 |
12" |
top whorl |
2.5" |
Blues, purples |
1.8 ounces |
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7-07 |
12" |
top whorl |
3.0" |
Yellows |
2.2 ounces |
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9-07 SOLD |
12" |
top whorl |
2.5" |
Green, aqua, purple |
1.8 ounces |
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17-07 |
12" |
top whorl |
2.5" |
Christmas Roses on Red |
1.8 ounces |
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18-07 |
12" |
top whorl |
2.5" |
Simple Yellow for Christmas (mustard yellow with burgundy, white and green) |
1.8 ounces |
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19-07 |
12" |
top whorl |
2.5" |
Christmas Glitz (silver and white with accent) |
1.8 ounces |
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28-07
SOLD |
12" | top whorl | 2.5" | "Peace On Earth" No. 1 Blue, green, white, with a white accent) | 1.8 ounces |
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29-07 | 12" | top whorl | 2.75" | Red Mushroom Large No.1 | 1.10 ounces |
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32-07 | 12" | bottom whorl | 2.75" | "Peace On Earth" No. 2 Blue, green, white) | 1.10 ounces |
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37-07 | 12" | bottom whorl | 2.75" | "Sunrise" | 1.10 ounces |
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Spindles For Kids $ 12.00 each
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Top View |
Bottom View |
No. |
Length of shaft |
Type |
Whorl Size |
Colors |
Approximate Spindle Weight |
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37-07 |
9" |
top whorl |
2.75" |
Blue |
1.6 ounces |
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38-07 |
9" |
top whorl |
2.75" |
Yellow |
1.6 ounces |
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2007 Christmas Spindle.
With this spindle, I break from my own tradition, and start a new one. My spindles are each one-of-a-kind pieces, no two are alike. For the 2007 Christmas celebration, I break with that tradition and offer a special spindle for a new tradition. One design and limited number of spindles painted. A treasure and future heirloom. This year's design is "O Holy Night", painted in the deepest purple and ultramarine blue, a touch of cobalt, and of course, white. I have painted four "O Holy Night" spindles that are for sale. I have not yet decided whether any more will be painted, but if so, the maximum will be ten spindles of this design. Although these spindles are the same design, being hand-painted, each is slightly different. |
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24-07 SOLD |
12" |
top whorl |
2.5" |
"O Holy Night" Spindle #2 |
1.8 ounces |
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25-07 SOLD |
12" |
top whorl |
2.5" |
"O Holy Night" Spindle #3 |
1.8 ounces |
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26-07 SOLD |
12" |
top whorl |
2.5" |
"O Holy Night" Spindle #4 |
1.8 ounces |
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27-07 SOLD |
12" |
top whorl |
2.5" |
"O Holy Night" Spindle #5 |
1.8 ounces |
Below are my own personal Christmas 2007 spindles. These are not for sale.
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Spindle 23-07 "Star of Bethlehem" |
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Spindle 24-07 "O Holy Night" No. 1
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Below is a photo of some of my spindles to show their relative sizes. From left to right are: a 12 inch with a 3 inch whorl, a 12 inch with a 2.5 inch whorl, a 9 inch with a 2.5 inch whorl, and two that are 8.5 inches with a 2 inch whorl. |
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