Tuesday 5 February 2013

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

20 comments:

  1. OMG! I LOVE your ladies! I am so jealous. Happy for you Pipstar, but INSANELY jealous! They are beautiful. Look at their lovely long legs!!!Are they from Aus, or have they had a long flight over?

    I also love your newest work, I have been hoping you would do something like this for a while you know...

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    1. Knew you'd love The Ladies, they are Aussie, made by Cambur. I smile every time I look at them.
      I'm pleased with the wall hanging too. xx

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  2. Oh YES, just wondeful Pippa, Im envious...makes me want to create again...but as you said...the cost! But I still love large hangings like this. Can't wait to see it finished. The dyed ends will ground it beautifully.

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    1. Thanks Ray, the dip dye will hopefully give it that, bit extra! :)

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  3. The wall hanging is going to be extraordinary!I can't wait to see it when it's finished. And your planters are super, super cool! Congratulations on such a great eBay find.

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    1. Thanks Dana, I can't wait o see it insisted either, hurry up wooden beads! Lol
      We both have serious planter love! x

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  4. Oh my wordy lordy - the hanging (divine!) - the pots (I want!)...it's all good. That is all.x

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  5. That wall hanging is simply stunning. You are one very talented lady. My mum just dug up some of her mum's old macrame instructions. They are on very old, yellow paper that looks like it has been written on a typewriter! So I'm going to give this macrame business a try. You are very inspirational.

    Actually if you would like a copy of them I am happy to share. You can email me at bedc@itsbeautifulinhere.com if you're interested. x

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    1. Hello, thanks for popping by, nice to meet you! I'd love a look at your macramé book, will send email :)

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  6. Your new work is amazing, just amazing!! Those anodised planters are retrorific, well worth eating beans and rice to offset the spend!. xx Tina

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    1. Love that retrorific! We need to have a blog in on retrorific finds! xx

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  7. I think you have great patience! It great, like the two tones :) x

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    1. At times saint like..but not always! Thanks Ada x

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  8. I could eat beans and rice for those too! Definitely!
    But my heart really skipped a beat when I saw that wall hanging of yours, with that gorgeous colored dip dye lying there on the floor! I really love the way you use color like that! Can't wait to see it finished!

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    1. Me too, just waiting on my US bead order! ......think I might start another whilst I'm waiting....... Thanks Tove xx

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  9. Great Tips and Awesome designs...

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  10. I love the wall hanging!!!! Is there any chance you remember what the rope you used was called, how thick etc....?

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  11. Beautiful work! Where did you source your rope from?

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