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Bloodworth escapes worries by creating buckles, bracelets, more

By Jane Jeschke Special To The Standard-Times

Posted: April 04, 20130

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Lee Bloodworth's family has been ranching in Sutton County for more than 120 years. During those decades there's always been a constant worry about drought and low livestock prices, and the hope that "next year" will be better.

The same worries are still constant today, but Bloodworth has found a way to help cope with his.

When he's not building fences or working sheep, he's creating beautiful jewelry for his business, the Lee Silver Company.

"Drought and livestock prices, those are two things that keep you up at night.

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It's constantly on my mind." Bloodworth said. "This is a very good diversion. It's my escape from the rigors of ranching. It totally occupies my mind and I'm not thinking about how much it's not raining and how much I'm paying for feed.

It's my getaway."

In a small workshop next