Mystery Spindle? and Baby Rabbits

Really cool looking, isn't it:):)

A picture of the base

I was given this spindle awhile back and have been trying to figure out what kind it is or, maybe, even what it is. It has been suggested that it might be from Mexico for chocolate making or, perhaps, a Tibetan Prayer Wheel. I don’t think that it is the last one, as I looked them up on the Net and Prayer Wheels are much more involved..I do not think that it is a spindle anymore, neither. I tried to see if it would string up and there is absolutely no way that the single would wrap securely into the grooves at the top. It just slips right free. I do think that it would make a drop dead gorgeous spindle with a hook at the top. The grooves and that bead  by the ‘whorl’ might be a great way to securely hold slippery singles. I want to find out what it is first, though:):)

By the way the baby French/English Angora bunny babies are getting so big. They are 4 weeks old now and can chase their Momma down throughout the hutch. They are absolutely so darling. There are nine all together, but here are a few pictures of the ones that held still long enough.

She is orange (how odd!!)with spots

Her brother, Peanut

Two more!!

I can’t wait until they get really fuzzy. So much soft…oh, so very soft fiber in just a few more months!!!

Baby Angoras and Bath is done!

My French/English Angora doe had a lovely litter of nine kits a little over a week ago. They are starting to show their colors now.

So cute!!!!!!!

She is on a strict ‘no touch the baby basis’ right now. She is a very protective mother and doing a fine job. I need to build some new rabbit hutches soon:):)

On another supremely happy note, I’m finally done with the bathroom!! I thought that I would never get done with the painting, but there was alot of trim!!

Lots of trim!

I know the top of the window isn’t painted in the picture. It is now, though. I just wanted to give the bottom half a chance to dry, so I didn’t paint the window closed(I’ve done it before…lots). But, that isn’t all the trim.

See what was behind our bathroom mirror

I painted the dividing line on the walls white, too. Took a little more time, but I do like it! The mirror (had to have ours cut) now covers the hole on the left and the shelves on the right have new trim, painted white. And, not withstanding, the room does have two doors. I don’t know why such a small room needs two doors, but the had to get painted, too.

All in all, I am very proud of how it turned out. Not bad for a little housewife, but I’m definitely playing with fiber today. This one:

Deep Red Roses

With, maybe, some of this:

Fire Dancer

I do love my mohairs.

Have a great day!!

Wearables..and angora rabbit fur

I’ve started to make wearable to offer in my shop. I know that I am a little overlate to catch all of the Christmas shopping, but I figured why not go ahead anyhow. I love my fibers and fleeces, my yarns and spindles, but I have very much so been missing the feel of taking a peice from the ground up to finish product. I have always been one to work with various mediums. Beads and embroideries are chief among my addictions. And, so , without further ado:

Needlefelt Rose Brooch

A fully adorned work in progress:

Needlefelt, embroidered and beaded cuff with Peridot

Close up:

Cuff close up

And, not only have I been creating wearable art, but I fixed the color on the angora rabbit to my satisfaction. It only took me four days to get the color right, but here is a before and after for your enjoyment..

Before color..rather unimaginative

After..much more interesting

Well, off to get a little sewing time in before the kiddies need to wake up and get ready for school.

Have a beautiful and Blessing filled day!!