Check out the Garden Junk forum on Garden Web. I think there are some spinners in the FAQ section. You could also ask over there for other ideas.

Here is a link that might be useful: Garden Junk

Is this what you are looking for???

Here is a link that might be useful: wind spinners

that is it pattico. i was wondering if anyone had the pattern and was willing to share it with me. i will have to purchase the plans to make one. i love these, thanks

I have one of the windspinners made from plastic piping and have some measurements on my website. Have a look and you might just be able to make one without buying the pattern.

Here is a link that might be useful: wind spinners

The wind twirler you were asking me about is at this website, scroll down for the pattern.

Here is a link that might be useful: double wind twirler

Glad the pattern link helped you.
You also asked me about hens & chicks, I don't have red ones, sorry. Trading plants wouldn't work as I live in Canada and can't send things like that across the border.

It seems folks are still using this link to access my site, but since this was originally posted my site has undergone a major overhaul.

You can find the twirler ideas here in case you are still looking

http://www.craftygardener.ca/tag/twirlers/

Thanks Crafty Gardener for updating the link. Fun! I want one now. Maybe tomorrow's project. I love that all the pieces are the same. Off to the hardware store tomorrow!