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Category Archives: From the Workbench

Zen and the Art of Coloring

Posted on July 26, 2015 by Deborah Lee Soltesz
Coloring Supplies

I’ve been coloring for a while, usually printing off pages I found on the web. I used to keep a jar of Crayolas and Spectracolor pencils on my desk at Continue Reading →

Posted in From the Workbench | Tagged art, coloring, stress management, stress relief

Earrings for my friend’s shop

Posted on July 26, 2015 by Deborah Lee Soltesz
Earrings

I’ve been making slow but sure progress getting dreamcatchers and jewelry made for my friend’s shop, Pure N Siimple Supplements and Natural Food Store in Delaware, Ohio. I’ve spent the last Continue Reading →

Posted in From the Workbench | Tagged crafts, earrings, jewelry, workbench

Dreamcatchers for a Friend

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Deborah Lee Soltesz
Dreamcatchers on the Workbench

My best friend of many decades moved to Ohio to take care of family. After a period of stress, sadness, and grief, she and her sister were given a joyous opportunity Continue Reading →

Posted in From the Workbench | Tagged dreamcatchers, workbench

Crochet Bracelets

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Deborah Lee Soltesz
Crochet Flower Bracelet

I made these bracelets as gifts for a friend who was in town to drop her daughter off at college. They are made with size 10 crochet thread. They were Continue Reading →

Posted in From the Workbench | Tagged bracelet, crochet, edging, flower, jewelry, lace, pearl

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

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

Beads and Bracelets

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Deborah Lee Soltesz
Old Style Trade Beads

I got these great old-style crow trade beads, which kicked me off on a bracelet making binge.  

Posted in From the Workbench | Tagged beads, bracelet, jewelry, workbench

Itty Bitty Vials in Itty Bitty Cozies

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Deborah Lee Soltesz
Cozy Vials

I was playing around with an idea for adding a small glass vial as a freebie for my amulet pouches, and struck on an entirely new line of creations to Continue Reading →

Posted in From the Workbench | Tagged amulet, crochet, vial

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