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Another stunning piece from the book.
Hey, my friends – St. Martin’s Press has been nice enough to donate a copy of Micro Macrame (which I reviewed last night) for a giveaway.
So, you know what to do: leave a comment here and tell me about your own macrame experiences to date.
I’ll draw a winner at noon PST (or thereabouts) Thursday, June 25th. (And if anyone can explain to me how we’ve arrived at the third week of June already, that’s be great.)
International readers, you’re most welcome to enter.
Good Luck!
UPDATE: Congratulations to Emily, who just won the book!
SECOND UPDATE: Emily, in case you check back here – I’ve been trying to get an email through to you! I need your shipping address so I can send you the book.
THIRD UPDATE: Hi, Emily – I got your address! Thanks! Will ship your book ASAP. :-)
My first experience with macrame was as a kid at a one-day craft workshop during the summer. I loved that you could make something with just cord and a few basic knots. Then I was further inspired by a macrame book (which I’m sure is very dated now), Creative Designs in Knotting by Dona Z. Meilach which really explored some of the more interesting things artists were doing at the time. Continued research led to some pretty amazing macrame done at sea by sailors. I love macrame. There is something very meditative about knotting and I would love to learn how to make some contemporary jewelry with it.
My first experience with macrame was as a kid at a one-day craft workshop during the summer. I loved that you could make something with just cord and a few basic knots. Then I was further inspired by a macrame book (which I’m sure is very dated now), Creative Designs in Knotting by Dona Z. Meilach which really explored some of the more interesting things artists were doing at the time. Continued research led to some pretty amazing macrame done at sea by sailors. I love macrame. There is something very meditative about knotting and I would love to learn how to make some contemporary jewelry with it.
Plant hangers in the age of the dinosaurs, bracelets a little later. I did a couple a keychain danglers a few years ago. This is a sadly neglected craft in my repetoire.
Plant hangers in the age of the dinosaurs, bracelets a little later. I did a couple a keychain danglers a few years ago. This is a sadly neglected craft in my repetoire.
OK, don’t laugh. Late 70′s. Hot Aurora, Colorado, summer. Bored out of my goard. Mom took up the art with the jute she bought at a “specialty” store. I learned from watching her make 8 foot plant hangers. My cording of choice? I was in the 5th grade, and my only source was nasty 70′s acrylic yarn. Yes, I said yarn. I made a plain hanger that was the entire length of my leg, from the toe to my hip (good thing I was tall for my age). Mom wouldn’t let me use any of her materials or supplies, so having something to anchor the hanger while knoting was out of the question. Imagine her response when she saw that hanger looped over my big toe as I worked towards me! Hot times, summer in the city!
OK, don’t laugh. Late 70′s. Hot Aurora, Colorado, summer. Bored out of my goard. Mom took up the art with the jute she bought at a “specialty” store. I learned from watching her make 8 foot plant hangers. My cording of choice? I was in the 5th grade, and my only source was nasty 70′s acrylic yarn. Yes, I said yarn. I made a plain hanger that was the entire length of my leg, from the toe to my hip (good thing I was tall for my age). Mom wouldn’t let me use any of her materials or supplies, so having something to anchor the hanger while knoting was out of the question. Imagine her response when she saw that hanger looped over my big toe as I worked towards me! Hot times, summer in the city!
Wow! I’m really impressed with the book! Sadly, my macrame experiences are quite limited… I made friendship bracelets as a kid – does that count? That’s why I need the book! :o)
Wow! I’m really impressed with the book! Sadly, my macrame experiences are quite limited… I made friendship bracelets as a kid – does that count? That’s why I need the book! :o)
I know how to make a Lark’s Head knot. That’s about all I remember from making an owl wall hanging at summer camp in the 80s.
I know how to make a Lark’s Head knot. That’s about all I remember from making an owl wall hanging at summer camp in the 80s.
I macramed years ago and just recently found my old board. My daughter thought it was pretty cool and is now thinking of getting into. It’s nice to see pretty macrame that you could wear with a non-hippie dress. So much of what we used to make was so rustic! Thanks for reviewing the book! I wouldn’t have come across it otherwise, living in the craft book void that I live in. And great blog too!
I macramed years ago and just recently found my old board. My daughter thought it was pretty cool and is now thinking of getting into. It’s nice to see pretty macrame that you could wear with a non-hippie dress. So much of what we used to make was so rustic! Thanks for reviewing the book! I wouldn’t have come across it otherwise, living in the craft book void that I live in. And great blog too!
My mum is a regular macrame queen and I’d love to learn the iddy biddy version to make her some presents. She’d be so pleased!
My mum is a regular macrame queen and I’d love to learn the iddy biddy version to make her some presents. She’d be so pleased!
Hmm… I started doing macrame as a teenager, bracelets, stuff like that. Then as a newlywed with a tiny budget, I did macrame hanging baskets for my plants. I also did some wall hangings as gifts but over time, the responsibilities of raising a little one coupled with work took me in a different direction and macrame was left behind.
I had to laugh when I read Liz Anderson’s comment since it reminded me of how I anchored my projects. Yes, that big ole toe came in very handy! :)
Nice giveaway and good luck to everyone :)
Hmm… I started doing macrame as a teenager, bracelets, stuff like that. Then as a newlywed with a tiny budget, I did macrame hanging baskets for my plants. I also did some wall hangings as gifts but over time, the responsibilities of raising a little one coupled with work took me in a different direction and macrame was left behind.
I had to laugh when I read Liz Anderson’s comment since it reminded me of how I anchored my projects. Yes, that big ole toe came in very handy! :)
Nice giveaway and good luck to everyone :)
I remember “helping” my mom make macrame planters when I was a very small child in the 1970s. There was the ubiquitous owl for the wall as well. When I was a bit older I did some embroidery floss friendship bracelets and then hemp bracelets. However I never really found it that satisfying until I saw the work of one of my friends. She’s an amazing micromacrame artist and I’d love to try my hand at it.
I remember “helping” my mom make macrame planters when I was a very small child in the 1970s. There was the ubiquitous owl for the wall as well. When I was a bit older I did some embroidery floss friendship bracelets and then hemp bracelets. However I never really found it that satisfying until I saw the work of one of my friends. She’s an amazing micromacrame artist and I’d love to try my hand at it.
Mmm, I guess my macrame experience is a memory of my mom doing some in the 70s! Guess I need to get with the current version. :)
Mmm, I guess my macrame experience is a memory of my mom doing some in the 70s! Guess I need to get with the current version. :)
My only experience with macrame was the planters and wall hangings my grandmother used to make. They never looked this cool- makes me think about macrame in a whole new light!
My only experience with macrame was the planters and wall hangings my grandmother used to make. They never looked this cool- makes me think about macrame in a whole new light!
I remember trying to teach myself macrame as a kid in the 70s, but I don’t recall any finished products. Probably there weren’t any because rarely could finish anything as a kid. More recently I made a macrame necklace, but it was standard, not micro macrame. I’m dying to try micro. I actually have this same book checked out of the library right now and think it is great. I would love to add it to my craft book collection.
I remember trying to teach myself macrame as a kid in the 70s, but I don’t recall any finished products. Probably there weren’t any because rarely could finish anything as a kid. More recently I made a macrame necklace, but it was standard, not micro macrame. I’m dying to try micro. I actually have this same book checked out of the library right now and think it is great. I would love to add it to my craft book collection.
I used to make a lot of bracelets and some other decoration pieces with macrame, sometimes combining with Chinese knotting, but I was distracted by many other interesting craft projects very soon. The book you reviewed yesterday was definitely a good reason for me to pick up macrame again. :)
I used to make a lot of bracelets and some other decoration pieces with macrame, sometimes combining with Chinese knotting, but I was distracted by many other interesting craft projects very soon. The book you reviewed yesterday was definitely a good reason for me to pick up macrame again. :)
Love to do any crafts, but here in Egypt it’s difficult to find supplies, the only things they have here are cotton thread and beads and it would be nice to do something with that. I do a lot of crocheting with fabric and old clothes. I used to macrame a lot when I was still young, clothes for my dolls and bracelets and plant hangers. I’d love to try micro macrame.
Love to do any crafts, but here in Egypt it’s difficult to find supplies, the only things they have here are cotton thread and beads and it would be nice to do something with that. I do a lot of crocheting with fabric and old clothes. I used to macrame a lot when I was still young, clothes for my dolls and bracelets and plant hangers. I’d love to try micro macrame.
I have no macrame experience – so I am looking forward to getting some! These projects look so inviting (compared to the larger macrame projects of years gone by that kind of got a bad name…) The jewellery looks lovely….
I have no macrame experience – so I am looking forward to getting some! These projects look so inviting (compared to the larger macrame projects of years gone by that kind of got a bad name…) The jewellery looks lovely….
I have never tried macrame, but love to do micromacrame bracelets :)
I have never tried macrame, but love to do micromacrame bracelets :)
Wow! Macrame. I remember taking it in 4H. It was fun but all we made were plant holders. Unfortunately, I don’t remember the first thing about the knots!
I’ve seen the recent trend in jewelry and love the look so I’ve started looking for book reviews so I can chose one to get. Thanks for the great review and giveaway!
Wow! Macrame. I remember taking it in 4H. It was fun but all we made were plant holders. Unfortunately, I don’t remember the first thing about the knots!
I’ve seen the recent trend in jewelry and love the look so I’ve started looking for book reviews so I can chose one to get. Thanks for the great review and giveaway!
I am not really an experienced macrame-er, but I love it! I was always jealous of my mom being a child of the seventies, and tried to get my grandmas macrame plant holder for my room. I was told it was out of style, but I disagreed. It was beautiful. Someday I will have it.
I am not really an experienced macrame-er, but I love it! I was always jealous of my mom being a child of the seventies, and tried to get my grandmas macrame plant holder for my room. I was told it was out of style, but I disagreed. It was beautiful. Someday I will have it.
None! That is why I would love the book :)
None! That is why I would love the book :)
As a child of the ’70s, you know I did macrame. You’ve seen those owls with the sticks. I made one of those in a church basement and I loved making it! I was probably about 10 years old and never did any more macrame because I didn’t have the means to support my macrame love. Then I grew up and forgot all about it until hemp jewelry became popular. I made bracelets, necklaces, and other little things, but I’ve never made anything so great as that owl since that first time. And that’s my macrame experience.
As a child of the ’70s, you know I did macrame. You’ve seen those owls with the sticks. I made one of those in a church basement and I loved making it! I was probably about 10 years old and never did any more macrame because I didn’t have the means to support my macrame love. Then I grew up and forgot all about it until hemp jewelry became popular. I made bracelets, necklaces, and other little things, but I’ve never made anything so great as that owl since that first time. And that’s my macrame experience.
Did lots o friendship bracelets during study hall in junior high – we’d clip them to clipboards and throw them in our backpacks.
I also made a nice bracelet from a kit that had blue and brown hemp and some blue beads, very pretty (and now my 4 yr old keeps trying to claim it!) Thanks.
Did lots o friendship bracelets during study hall in junior high – we’d clip them to clipboards and throw them in our backpacks.
I also made a nice bracelet from a kit that had blue and brown hemp and some blue beads, very pretty (and now my 4 yr old keeps trying to claim it!) Thanks.
Macrame – I used to make those awful potholders when I was a kid! Started a macrame bag but never finished it. Now macrame means summertime to me – camping on the beach and making bracelets and anklets – put one on in the beginning of summer and leave it on till fall. I like making new patterns and trying different combinations of nots and beads. The examples from the book are incredible! I would love to take macrame to a new level like that!
Macrame – I used to make those awful potholders when I was a kid! Started a macrame bag but never finished it. Now macrame means summertime to me – camping on the beach and making bracelets and anklets – put one on in the beginning of summer and leave it on till fall. I like making new patterns and trying different combinations of nots and beads. The examples from the book are incredible! I would love to take macrame to a new level like that!
I haven’t done macrame since summer camp in the early 80′s. The information you gae in your review and the fabulous pictures at the author’s site has me inspired. I make and sell jewelry to fundraise for breast cancer marathon walks including http://www.2daywalk.org . I would love to try the very unique looking designs in the book.
I haven’t done macrame since summer camp in the early 80′s. The information you gae in your review and the fabulous pictures at the author’s site has me inspired. I make and sell jewelry to fundraise for breast cancer marathon walks including http://www.2daywalk.org . I would love to try the very unique looking designs in the book.
My one macrame experience was a class at a church craft fair as a kid in the 1970′s. I remember that I enjoyed it, but that was pretty much the end of it except for the purchase of several macrame plant hangers/holders over the years.
My one macrame experience was a class at a church craft fair as a kid in the 1970′s. I remember that I enjoyed it, but that was pretty much the end of it except for the purchase of several macrame plant hangers/holders over the years.
Came across your site. Lovely. Have been looking for samples of DeGroot’s book before purchasing and violaThanks for not only giving us a preview of the content, but your review of the book. I am confident enough now that it’s a worthwhile addition to my beading library. It would be nice to win one free, however. I’ve beaded (and macramed) since the ’70′s, from plant hangers to the then clunky hemp watchbands. I even tried a sling chair once, but lost interest., but did complete a vest. I am sooo happy that macrame evolved into such a graceful, colorful art form. I am currently incorporating macrame using the modern micro cords into some of my mixed media art.
Came across your site. Lovely. Have been looking for samples of DeGroot’s book before purchasing and violaThanks for not only giving us a preview of the content, but your review of the book. I am confident enough now that it’s a worthwhile addition to my beading library. It would be nice to win one free, however. I’ve beaded (and macramed) since the ’70′s, from plant hangers to the then clunky hemp watchbands. I even tried a sling chair once, but lost interest., but did complete a vest. I am sooo happy that macrame evolved into such a graceful, colorful art form. I am currently incorporating macrame using the modern micro cords into some of my mixed media art.