tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183250014956175356.post9104950589891417354..comments2024-03-07T01:00:28.990-08:00Comments on Ask The Bellwether: How do you take care of your spindles?Amelia of Ask The Bellwetherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00837966439073456616noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183250014956175356.post-77027103186131713182008-11-07T12:06:00.000-08:002008-11-07T12:06:00.000-08:00I'd say the main care I've taken is in keeping the...I'd say the main care I've taken is in keeping the spindles upright in spindle stands, to help prevent the possibility of the shaft warping. Though for some spindles (my Russians come to mind immediately...) that just isn't feasible. I did "score" a really nice skinny rectangular vase last Valentine's Day (ok, it had roses in it at the time!) that is terrific since its skinniest part is about as Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183250014956175356.post-87976329941512875652007-10-29T11:47:00.000-07:002007-10-29T11:47:00.000-07:00@Katherine: thanks! I found a terrific zippered ha...@Katherine: thanks! I found a terrific zippered hatbox that I keep all my cottons and cotton spindles in to grab-and-go at the local thrift shop. Those wine canisters are great, too, especially the ones with little rope handles.Amelia of Ask The Bellwetherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00837966439073456616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183250014956175356.post-33175707160213144482007-10-28T12:01:00.000-07:002007-10-28T12:01:00.000-07:00I found the worst damage to my spindles happened w...I found the worst damage to my spindles happened when I was carrying them around, shafts broke, hooks got bent. So now I try to always carry my spindles in a hard case of some kind. I find that those cardboard wine bottle gift boxes are perfect for carrying a spindle and some fiber. I get them at Michael's and AC Moore when they're on sale.<BR/><BR/>I also have a few other hard cases that I'veKatherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509858690867207452noreply@blogger.com