Tassel Twins -SHOP

A pair of larger, fuller, heavier Tassels, dyed to your colour choices, strung together for instant wall art!

Something new in the SHOP, a new tassel idea!

Pippa.

My other LOVE's

I don't think I have too many plants, just not enough WG plant pots to put them in?
Whilst I have been on leave from work, this has been one of my noble pursuits, matching plants with their planters!

Those of you who watched 'Perfect Match' in the 80's....would Dexter be proud? LOL

 I have a massive crush on Orla Kiely, I saw her planters online and had to have!

 Purple WG! I know, I know!...a very lucky find!

 Vintage macramé for the garden!
They were $5 each, I could not buy the twine materials for that!

Master Ouch, now decorates on his own accord, we may need to have a decorating standoff!
I sometimes wonder if a four year old should not know so much about macramé and cacti!
Will this help him in the future?
 

 Happy Valentines!

Pippa.

Scandi Coast...eat your heart out!

 I think I'm zpagetti converted!
What do you think?

 Do you think she's ethereal?
White, snowy...pure looking with a hint of Scandi, with the blonde wood?

Now this is love isn't it?..... Mr ouch holding up the hanger for me.

...and this was a special order, love the tassel garland in Sapphire, do you?

Pippa 

KNOT SCHOOL- Zpagetti Macrame Hanger.....how to

To begin with, you'll need some Zpagetti, it's very soft and stretchy stuff so opt for the lesser stretchy if you can. This bundle was 120m and retails at $18.95
Chat with Gwen if you need help! 

This yarn lends itself to be soft and chunky so don't be frugal, the end finish will be the bomb! 
To make a hanger like mine you need to use 60m!
Cut 12 x 5m lengths.
Fold in half and drape through a metal ring. (Craft shops sell them)
I use the IKEA packet clasps to help act as an extra pair of hands.

Bound the yarn together using the wrapping knot!
my wrappping knot is 7cm.

Divide the yarn into equal fours and create the Chinese Crown Knot.

 Repeat this knot! .......7-10 times?

Divide the yarn again into equal fours, this is called an arm.
You should have six strands of yarn in each arm.
Using the Square Knot, macrame each arm with 4-5 knots.

  
Here's a good time to thread on some fancy things, copper, beads etc

 Add a couple of Square Knots to secure these beads on the twine.
Now divide each arm in half, and join two halves from separate arms together. (six strands of yarn)
Make sure they don't cross over each other!
Pop on some beads and fix with four of squares knots.

 Now repeat this process!
Divide each arm in half, and join two halves from separate arms together. (six strands of yarn)
Make sure they don't cross over each other!
Pop on some beads and fix with four of squares knots

At this point securely hang up your hanger and test with your chosen pot before you finish off!
Make sure the pot will sit comfortably and safely, use the IKEA clips to hold your yarn together and assess with your macrame eye, before going on?
Carry on or stop.... have a cuppa, be sure?



 To end the hanger you could bind the yarn together with another wrapping knot .....or using the square knot by macrameing the arms together!
Divide each arm yarn in half and knot two halves together from separate arms. 
Remember to knot arms side by side not across from each other.
This creates a ring of knots, make a few rings.

 To finish, cut the remaining yarn into a neat tassel, pop in your favourite pot and gaze at your amazingness!...job done!

If you give this tutorial a go, send me a pic, I would love to see it!
Any questions/ hassles ask? ...happy to help! :)

This tutorial is for personal use only, please share and link with love....just saying :)

Zpagetti Macrame Hanger

I just had to show off this new Macramé hanger!
It's made with Zpagetti, a unique yarn made from offcuts of new fashion garments.
I will be back later with the gossip on this lovely product and a detailed 'how too' on this beauty!
I'm very excited!


 ...off to my niece's first birthday now, my families last baby is growing up! :)

Pink Tassel Garland

Hello there, 
I was asked to make a pink tassel garland for a very special reason
....hopefully soon, I'll be able to show you Why?


Till then..... I will tease you xx

Knots & Hairpins

 Thought I needed a challenge!
I have had the desire to create a wall hanging for ages but to find the thick twine at a reasonable cost is difficult....but I found some :)

$1 for 5m is very reasonable! ...anymore and it would not be achievable!
I have bought up big!

 This is where I have got too......I have run out of wooden beads
and I need them to continue the pattern I have started.
I'm knotting 'by eye' so to speak because I don't know what 225m of twine will give me?

I will keep you posted!

I thinks she'll be a bit special when finished?

       Oh and meet The Ladies!
I saw these beauties on eBay and pounced....lets just say I needed both and we'll be eating beans and rice for a while :)

Pippa