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Irish Crochet Watercolor

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Deborah Lee Soltesz
Painting Irish Crochet

I’ve been learning Irish Crochet and working on some ideas for crochet jewelry. I decided I wanted to try hand-dyeing my creations, so I picked up some Jacquard Textile-Color Exciter Continue Reading →

Posted in From the Workbench

Restashing Yarn

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Deborah Lee Soltesz
Deb's Hand-dyed Crochet Thread

I’ve been re-stashing my yarn supply after putting down crochet for many years. Here’s some of my latest finds. Deb’s hand dyed crochet thread, sold by newfboss on eBay, come Continue Reading →

Posted in From the Workbench | Tagged auction, cheap, crochet, ebay, frugal, yarn

Irish Crochet Leaf

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Deborah Lee Soltesz
At the stem end, slip stitch into corner (instead of doing the turn-the-corner sequence). Either tie off or chain a stem.

I’ve been wanting to learn Irish Crochet techniques to incorporate into my jewelry designs. I came across a very pretty leaf pattern, but it was written in Russian, and Google Continue Reading →

Posted in How-to | Tagged crochet, free, free crochet pattern, how-to, irish crochet, leaf, motif, pattern, tutorial

Penstemon Festival and Woody Mountain Road Adventures

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Deborah Lee Soltesz
Arboretum at Flagstaff

Saturday was an eventful day. We spent our morning volunteering at our Bountiful Baskets pickup, which was super busy because the other Flagstaff location was closed for the week, so Continue Reading →

Posted in Events, Flagstaff | Tagged arboretum, elk, flagstaff, Mogollon Rim, outdoors, penstemon, picnic, plant sale, Sedona, wildlife

Amulet Pouches

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Deborah Lee Soltesz
Celestial themed pouch

I’ve been so excited about my new yarns, I’ve been piling up crocheted amulet pouches. These and many others are now making their way to my Etsy shop, so keep Continue Reading →

Posted in From the Workbench | Tagged amulet bag, amulet pouch, beads, celestial, crochet, project, wool, workbench, yarn

Picnic Dinner, Friday 2014-07-11

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Deborah Lee Soltesz
Sunset

When the weather is nice, we strive to have a picnic dinner every Friday. Generally, we pick a spot in the woods a short drive away with a good view Continue Reading →

Posted in Flagstaff, Life, Pets

Granny Squares, Crochet Flowers, and Purses

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Deborah Lee Soltesz
Purse Flap

I’ve been having a lot of fun with granny squares and crochet flowers. I also decided to experiment with making purses with some garment leather I have on hand. Why Continue Reading →

Posted in From the Workbench | Tagged african flower, crochet, crochet flower, crochet mandala, leather, purse, sewing

Delicious New Yarns!

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Deborah Lee Soltesz
Noro Taiyo Sock, 22

I’ve been having so much fun crocheting, I decided to up my game and go into Purl in the Pines. I wanted to stock up on the types of yarns Continue Reading →

Posted in From the Workbench | Tagged crochet, flagstaff, shopping, yarn

Dreamcatcher Necklaces

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Deborah Lee Soltesz
Dreamcatcher Necklace

I’ve added several dreamcatcher necklaces to my Etsy shop, and a few more are coming soon!   Find them in my Etsy shop! Etsy Shop: API reponse should be HTTP 200 Continue Reading →

Posted in Etsy | Tagged dreamcatcher, etsy, jewelry, necklace, shop

New How-To! Adjustable Necklace Slider

Posted on July 5, 2014 by Deborah Lee Soltesz
Pull small beads to tighten

Learn how to make an adjustable slider for your leather cord necklace with a few beads and some macramé! View the full tutorial here!

Posted in How-to, Updates | Tagged adjustable necklace, diy, free, how to, jewelry, lesson, macrame, necklace, tutorial

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