The New Macrame: Contemporary Knotted Jewelry and Accessories

Elegant and exciting, all grown up and gorgeous, and definitely NOT what your mother would have done: believe it or "knot," macrame has gone beyond wall hangings and old-fashioned tacky crafts. Now it's for attention-grabbing jewelry, hot accessories, and other projects that sizzle with fresh colors, fashionable fibers, and fetching designs. Best of all, if you can tie your shoes, you can create any of these great-looking items. No expensive material to buy, no fancy equipment needed, and no experience required The "Knots 101" course will show you how every stitch is done, so you can get started almost immediately on a fetching bracelet, anklet, and choker combo, with ancient seed beads and simple square knots. What are the "fringe benefits" of a macramed belt? It's easy to work, fun to wear, stylish, versatile, comfortable, and oh so accommodating to fluctuating waistlines. Plus: a "yuppie puppy" collar, enchanting amulet bag, bestseller bookmark, and a magical mystery marketing sack