Spinning in the Sunshine

These are some of my beautiful Mirkwood Hand Crafts spindles. 

Shelob & Nimrodel pictured here.

They are topped with shiny crystals or gems.

I took them outside the other day to spin a bit.  I found some old cigar boxes for $3 ea recently, they are perfect for the spindles.  I put some felt in there for protection, when I have time I plan to actually line them and cut/glue the felt on there.

It was a little windy out, but otherwise very enjoyable.

I just spun up a little bit of sample fiber that came with one of the spindles.  Then wound on to a plying ball.

Then plied it up on one of my mini Turkish spindles.

Here's the finished skein .. very much lace weight.