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I’ve been enjoying all your macrame comments so much, I dug out one of my favorite 70′s books on the subject: The Art of Macrame. (ISBN 0 600 360466. Can’t locate it online anywhere.)
(Hope, this photo is just for you.) :-)
Before I go further, I should say that this book is an absolutely great, wide-ranging instruction book on macrame. It presents a fascinating history of knotting, so many interesting knots, and a number of intriguing projects like this bag. I could totally see myself making a modern variant of this.
So, if you see it on eBay, or a local thrift, grab a copy!
…But today, I am in need of some crafty levity. And this book also has plenty of that.
A macrame chess set! See, this is what I love about craft books of the 70′s – the exuberant experiments. This is very much of its time, and yet you have to give the designer mad innovation props.
Incidentally, this book was copyrighted in 1972. Star Wars came out in 1977. Draw your own conclusions….
I wonder if macrame bikinis suffer from the same water-performance issues as those crochet ones?
Crazy tassel doll! I kinda love her.
The caption describes this as a “knotted veil.” Folks planning weddings, take note.
I’m thinkin’ that last one looks like an inverted plate of spaghetti – perhaps a new chapeau to show off at Ascot or the Kentucky Derby?
I’m thinkin’ that last one looks like an inverted plate of spaghetti – perhaps a new chapeau to show off at Ascot or the Kentucky Derby?
Love the panel on the bag!
The mask reminds me of the Sutton Hoo mask Annie Modesitt is making: http://www.modeknit.com/2009/02/sutton-hoo-be-doo.html
Gotta love the space princess buns :)
Love the panel on the bag!
The mask reminds me of the Sutton Hoo mask Annie Modesitt is making: http://www.modeknit.com/2009/02/sutton-hoo-be-doo.html
Gotta love the space princess buns :)
wow. that bikini. can you really swim in that? I know lots of people had them, but I don’t know if they actually swam in them.
I wear something like that last one all the time! Mine’s rainbow colored, though, and it has little chipboard birdies hanging from the ends. yay!
wow. that bikini. can you really swim in that? I know lots of people had them, but I don’t know if they actually swam in them.
I wear something like that last one all the time! Mine’s rainbow colored, though, and it has little chipboard birdies hanging from the ends. yay!
The be-bunned lady is soo princess Leia. The ghost of PL yet to come, I guess! ;) I like the mask-thing at the top. It’s like the lost art of Atlantis. The veil is just creepy. Thanks for making me laugh this morning!
The be-bunned lady is soo princess Leia. The ghost of PL yet to come, I guess! ;) I like the mask-thing at the top. It’s like the lost art of Atlantis. The veil is just creepy. Thanks for making me laugh this morning!
the first picture will give me nightmares for years to come.
the first picture will give me nightmares for years to come.
All I want to know is who has my red-white-blue paneled bell bottom jeans and my flahsback is complete! LOL
All I want to know is who has my red-white-blue paneled bell bottom jeans and my flahsback is complete! LOL
I found one here:
http://www.shopmania.com/shopping~online-books~buy-the-art-of-macrame-modern-design-in-knotting~p-2346597.html
I found one here:
http://www.shopmania.com/shopping~online-books~buy-the-art-of-macrame-modern-design-in-knotting~p-2346597.html
Wow! How did I miss all of this? All I remember from those days were ultra complicated plant hangers!
Wow! How did I miss all of this? All I remember from those days were ultra complicated plant hangers!
The first picture is really scary… something about it reminds me of texas chainsaw massacre. The last one is almost as scary.
The chess set is awesome!
The first picture is really scary… something about it reminds me of texas chainsaw massacre. The last one is almost as scary.
The chess set is awesome!
I was struck by the long, trailing eyebrows on the mask.
Wonderful!
I was struck by the long, trailing eyebrows on the mask.
Wonderful!
my memory is planters too- with big wooden beads. Although I made my share of sash belts at the time.
my memory is planters too- with big wooden beads. Although I made my share of sash belts at the time.
WOW.
My wedding is only three weeks away now… wonder if I can return my veil and make myself a dandy like this one!
WOW.
My wedding is only three weeks away now… wonder if I can return my veil and make myself a dandy like this one!
There is so much I want to do with macrame! None of these things, of course, but other, cooler things. :) Macrame is going to be the new black. I can feel it.
There is so much I want to do with macrame! None of these things, of course, but other, cooler things. :) Macrame is going to be the new black. I can feel it.
People say “LOL” all the time, but I actually *am* LOLing. And then I saw the part about that freaky string gandalf being FOR ME! oh dear, I am going to expire. Also…. the veil…
People say “LOL” all the time, but I actually *am* LOLing. And then I saw the part about that freaky string gandalf being FOR ME! oh dear, I am going to expire. Also…. the veil…
I just realised the veil could be called ‘bride of cthulu” I actually came to your blog for a different reason but now can’t remember what it was!
I just realised the veil could be called ‘bride of cthulu” I actually came to your blog for a different reason but now can’t remember what it was!
Just found this site. That particular type of veil is loosely based on one used by Saami shamans and has nothing to weddings. The bathing suit would have been made in tight twist cotton cord, which used to be common in hardware stores and is nearly impossible to find now. They all sell nylon, which is a LOT more slippery. The old cabled cotton twine was bleached white, had no stretch at all and gave beautiful results in macrame.