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It has been awhile since a post. Well it is a New Year after all! LOL I found a unique Tutorial on making a Simple Weavers Frame. I just love it! WEAVING LESSONS || HOW TO USE AN EMBROIDERY HOOP AS A LOOM Hey guys! This post is for those of you who want to try weaving on a circle loom, but you are not in the market for yet another loom. I get it, if I could I’d have 100 different looms, but that’s not happening anytime soon. So a more affordable option is to use an embroidery hoop! I’m so excited to share this with you.  Here are the steps: step 1| remove the outer ring and set to the side step 2| tie your warp thread to the embroidery hoop with a  slip knot step 3| pull the warp thread straight across the hoop step 4| bring the warp thread over the hoop and then down and around step 5| now pull the warp thread back towards the center, but an inch to the right side of where your warp thread started with a slip knot To pause for a moment and recount ...

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL MY FAMILY, MY FRIENDS AND MY FAITHFUL FOLLOWERS HERE AND ON MY FACEBOOK PAGE! I found a Tablescape for the Holidays I have to share with you  From ELLE DECOR!! TABLESCAPE TIPS Interior designer  Brian J. McCarthy  loves to entertain. And whether it's a detailed celebration planned months in advance or a dinner party pulled together the day-of, setting the table always comes first. Here, he shows us how he sets up for a holiday party with a look inspired by his interiors and his guests.   Avoid obtrusive centerpieces. If your flower arrangement is so elaborately large that you can't see the guests across the table, then it's time to downsize.  McCarthy adores this glass tree sculpture he found in Paris. It's tall, but its translucence allows for cross-table conversations. STEP 1: BRING IN A COLORFUL TABLECLOTH For the holidays, start with a backdrop of color.  Here, McCarthy opts for a deep plum tablecloth that ri...

THE SECRET MEANINGS BEHIND YOUR 30 FAVORITE FLOWERS Our friends at  The Salonniere  recently shared the secret language of flowers, which got us thinking: Who wouldn't want to know the perfect bloom for every emotion and occasion? I am sharing the link to this post I came across from Elle Decor! Good thing to know especially when your entertaining at home! http://www.elledecor.com/shopping/what-we-love/flower-meanings?src=nl&mag=edc&list=nl_edn_pos1_dot_non_081414_flower-meanings#slide-1 Flowers are always a great addition to a Tablescape Theme for your Get-Togethers! http://thesalonniere.com/secret-language-flowers/ SH ARE A HEART FELT STORY/OPINION/INSPIRATION HERE! WHAT PULLS AT YOUR HEART STRINGS? Awesome Savings for August here! Back to my Original Prices on My Decor Curtains too! LAY-A-WAY IS ACCEPTED: For a short time, if you wanted to order one and the price was just out of your reach, I am giving you the chance to place a Made-To-Order now at my first pricing ...

Want to see a macrame curtain made from the start? Here is my current project! A custom order from Norway! Macrame Curtain Valance Size 5 Ft 5 Inches Wide by 4 Ft 11 Inches in Length I am using a Modern Rope/Cord in a JUTE COLOR. I will be Beading it as well! ENJOY THE PROGRESS PHOTOS! BE CAREFUL! YOU DON'T WANT TO GET CAUGHT UP IN YOUR WORK! I cut 102 ropes and used square knots to attach to the wooden dowels. I used two wooden dowels because it makes for easier removal of the top loops. In my Macrame Lessons I tell how to estimate the length of ropes needed for a project.  In three days I have got to the point of Beading the top arch. I will continue the top arch another 6 inches on each side along with keeping the Square knot weave around the beaded section. Follow my PDF Macrame Lessons on how-to's of Macrame! FINAL PHOTO! Thanks for visiting! Follow me on Facebook Cindy 

HINTS OF MACRAME {Part One} Downloadable Lesson 2 Part Two Continued...Next Lesson I will also be sharing photos of my necklace up to this point in the lesson! Follow my Pinterest Boards! Thanks for visiting!  Cindy 

Here's a unique way to make a Macrame Bracelet! A SAILORS KNOT BRACELET! Turk's head knot From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Category Decorative Origin Ancient Typical use Decorative A Turk's head knot is a decorative knot with a variable number of interwoven strands, forming a closed loop. The name is used to describe the general family of all such knots rather than one individual knot. While generally seen made around a cylinder, the knot can also be deformed into a flat, mat-like shape. Some variants can be arranged into a roughly spherical shape, akin to a monkey's fist knot. The knot is used primarily for decoration and occasionally as anti-chafing protection. A notable practical use for the Turk's head is to mark the "king spoke" of a ship's wheel; when this spoke is upright the rudder is in a central position. The knot takes its name from a notional resemblance to a turban (Tr: sarık), though a turban is wound rather than interwoven. T...

From a 1977 Book called A Guide To Macrame Knots , I am posting it's wonderfully illustrated knots and helpful hints! Whether you're a novice knotter or a more experienced pro, you can bet on a sure thing, you will be decorating your home and learning an exciting craft and not just beginners luck! Most macrame projects focused on home decor back then but today you are seeing more and more of these easy basic knots worked into interesting patterns in contemporary Jewelry Fashions as well Today! First of all I have posted photos with info of Basic Helpful Hints from a how-to book from 1977. You will want this book in your craft library to help familiarize yourself with the glossary of Macrame. You will have a chance to get this book at the end of this Tudor Lesson! Each description is self-explanatory, but if you have questions please ask through comments and I will do my best to explain. Let's start with the Classic Square Knot and several ways to create a pattern . ...