Jobo Designs

Sometimes we all need a little fibery treat... I ordered a new Grizzly Mountain Arts Bead Spindle recently and it came on Friday!  You can see her there second from the left... all shiny and ready to go! 

Of course I couldn't help but get started on a new spin... to use her and some of my other favorite spindles.

I love my spindle collection... and while I know I really don't *need* any more... sometimes I just can't help it.  They're like magic wands!  Each one has a personality and specific talents.  As you can see, they come in basically every shape and size imaginable.  This handful is by a number of talented artisans:

Left to right:  Phil Powell - Bubinga with Swarovsky Crystal; Grizzly Mountain Arts - Cherry Maple Dymondwood Bead Spindle; Magical Moons - maple Russian; Bristlecone - Outlander Glindle; Grizzly Mountain Arts - Alternative Ivory Druid Egg; Bristlecone - Emerald Twindle

The fiber is absolutely gorgeous too... a nice soft Merino Wool dyed by Ginny at FatCatKnits.  It's a gradient called "Dragonfly" in vibrant and glowing colors.  My plan is to strip it into two portions and spin from Purple, through blue and teal, and into lime green.  I want to end up with a two ply, light lace, and probably knit it into something either circular or into a rectangular stole.  Something that shows off the beautiful colors and transition.

These bright lovelies should help keep the winter Blahs away!