Category: macrame
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Am I tired of square knots yet?
I have finished knotting 11 plant pods to date. Six are available in our booth and online, I have 5 to detail, 2 patterns to begin and I’ve cut 4 more pod patterns. All completed pods and every pattern cut to date are for plant pods using just square knots. You may ask, “Aren’t you […]
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We are just not made for each other.
I was itching to dye cord. The problem was, I didn’t have anymore. At least, not in Vegas where I’m currently based. I made a huge order of cord on 11-11 which is the largest sale day in Asia, particularly AliExpress where I buy cord for dyeing. I ordered it from Vegas to ship in […]
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December 14, 2021
My knotting journey is in its infancy, so I haven’t had much time to experiment with cord. I pick up hobbies like a crazy cat lady takes in strays. So I need to work within a budget and I found the most savings came from ordering cord from AliExpress. I have mixed feelings about AliExpress. […]
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Sustainability as an artist
I cannot stress the importance of sustainability as an artist. Art is not without creating waste. It is easy to say not to create to avoid waste creation but for many, art isn’t just about aesthetics. Art is my free source of therapy. A quiet, often solitary activity to express a myriad of emotions. The […]
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December 10, 2021
I’m familiar with macrame. The kind I knew was made of the itchy, dirt colored fiber of the 70s in the form of a plant hanger. This snuffaluffagus was wiry, rough and unpalatable but functional. It was not a sensual, tactile experience running my fingers through its tassel fringe but rather something I did as […]
Lorene Agujetas 