Why Macrame?

While working on my current necklace I was thinking about why I enjoy macrame so much. I think what it really comes down to is simplicity.

With macrame you don't have to purchase so stock load of tools that you have to learn to use. When I first became interested in creating jewelry, I started with beads and wire. I had to purchase the tools, the beads, the wire, the findings, and of course you have to have a selection. I had to tried to keep it simple, but in the end I became bored.

With macrame, I feel like my options are much more open then what it use to be. There are so many knots to learn, and I can have a lot of fun making unique jewelry without even adding beads. When I get tired of making jewelry, I can also take a break and try something new. I have options to make purses, hats, scarfs, snoods, and anything else I can think of.

I also enjoy the control of macrame. I'm not limited by the amount of beads I have, or the color options. I'm only limited by my own imagination. Not that I'm saying that working with beads isn't equal to macrame, its just I feel that I don't have a good imagination when I work with it.

I really love macrame, and I truly feel that I'll be learning something new everytime I create a piece, even if its 10 years from now. I really look forward to learning more about macrame, and maybe if I'm lucky, I can meet others that love it as much as I do!

posted by Tonia's Macrame at 11:57 AM