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Monthly Archives: August 2014

Granny-a-Day 8-11: Flowers and Fancy Squares

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Deborah Lee Soltesz
Gothic Square

African Flower Square The first pattern is the African Flower motif square. Made in K-town has an excellent tutorial on making an African Flower Square. The rest are from 200 Crochet Continue Reading →

Posted in Grannies & Motifs | Tagged african flower, crochet, granny square, granny-a-day

Granny-a-Day 5-7: Flowers and Itty Bitty Grannies

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Deborah Lee Soltesz
Waterlily

The first one Is a Japanese Flower motif converted to a square. For the first one (red flower, olive green background): after finishing the flower, I did a CH 3 from petal to Continue Reading →

Posted in Grannies & Motifs | Tagged crochet, flower motif, granny square, granny-a-day, japanese flower

Granny-a-Day 1-4: Bramble Berry Lace Squares

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Deborah Lee Soltesz
Queen Ann's Lace

As I mentioned in a previous post, I purchased the Bramble Berry lace weight yarn to test out before deciding to buy any more colors. While waiting for other the Continue Reading →

Posted in Grannies & Motifs | Tagged crochet, granny square, granny-a-day, workbench

Granny-a-Day with Lace Yarn

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Deborah Lee Soltesz
Grannies

In the effort to restash my yarn supply, I purchased a variety of yarns from eBay. Many of the yarns originate from China, Korea, and other places in Asia, mostly Continue Reading →

Posted in Grannies & Motifs | Tagged ebay, granny square, granny-a-day, lace, project, yarn

Japanese Flower Bouquet

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Deborah Lee Soltesz
Japanese Flowers

A few weeks ago, I started a project to crochet Japanese Flower motifs with Crystal Palace Mini Mochi yarn. I haven’t decided what the end project will be, but I’m Continue Reading →

Posted in From the Workbench | Tagged crochet, crochet flower, japanese flower, mini mochi

Free Crochet Pattern: Eye Dazzler Basket

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Deborah Lee Soltesz
Finished basket

Introduction This is the first in a series of crocheted baskets inspired by Navajo rug designs and colors. The texture of the Red Heart Super Saver aran weight yarn I’d purchased for Continue Reading →

Posted in How-to | Tagged basket, bowl, crochet, crochet in the round, free pattern, how to, Navajo, pattern, photo tutorial, Southwest, Southwestern, spike stitch, tutorial

Medicine Pouches

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Deborah Lee Soltesz
Medicine Pouch

I’ve been wanting to get back to making one of my favorite jewelry lines. I’d been toying with new ideas for the line, so I finally pulled out my buckskin, bone, and Continue Reading →

Posted in From the Workbench | Tagged bone, buckskin, fringe, leather, medicine, medicine bag, medicine pouch, workbench

Dog Hair Yarn and Odds and Ends

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Deborah Lee Soltesz
Crochet Baskets

I recently gave some of Dax’ shed hair to a yarn spinner. She spun me up some lovely, soft Australian Shepherd yarn. I can’t wait to give it a try! Continue Reading →

Posted in From the Workbench | Tagged crafts, crochet, macrame, projects, workbench, yarn

Interesting Mail

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Deborah Lee Soltesz
Interesting Mail

I’ve been ordering oddball items and materials from eBay for playing around with new ideas. This interesting piece of mail came from India the other day. The “envelope” is made Continue Reading →

Posted in From the Workbench | Tagged ebay, fabric, India, reclaim, recycle, sari, sewing, upcycle, workbench

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