A Micro Macrame Rainbow!
Howdy and Happy Summer! We hit 107°F here last week (that's 41.7°C for the rest of the world) and I loved it. It's summer, baby! It's supposed to be hot! I've spent a ridiculous amount of time in...
View ArticleJuly 4th Already!?
It's hard to believe it's the 4th of July already. Seems like summer just got here and now I have to start the countdown to the end of it. At the beginning of every summer I swear I'm going to slow...
View ArticleA Pretty Summer Coloway
Isn't this a gorgeous colorway? It feels so summery somehow and the copper in it seems to really set off the aqua blue and chartreuse green. The copper beads actually new Czech micro spacers and are...
View ArticleA New Micro Macrame Tutorial: Marrakesh
This is a pretty bracelet, if I do say so myself! I know, I know, the colors are so NOT me, but I'm feeling it. I love everything about this piece from the multiple strands to the shiny crystal beads...
View ArticleAnother Garage Sale Rooster
I honestly thought when I found Frooster the Fruit Rooster at a garage sale it was a once in a lifetime kind of thing. It was such a standout experience, I even wrote a post about it: Frooster the...
View ArticleCh-ch-ch-Changes
Change is inevitable, I guess, but that doesn't mean I have to like it. CraftArtEdu is closing. As of this posting, they've already stopped selling classes. Not to worry, though, the folks there...
View ArticleAnother Micro Macrame Tutorial Available!
Yay! I have a new tutorial available in my Etsy shop: Falling Leaves Micro Macrame Bracelet Tutorial. This one looks like a chain of colorful leaves wrapping around your wrist and I've included...
View ArticleLeafy Cuff in Micro Macrame Tutorial
My Leafy Cuff in micro macrame design is now available as a downloadable .pdf tutorial in my Etsy shop. This one is a little bit more advanced than some of my other designs, but is still achievable...
View ArticleDon't You Love It When a Plan Comes Together?
Don't you love it when a plan comes together? Even if there's a little detour along the way? It all started when the folks over at The Beadsmith sent me some new GemDuo beads to try. They're little...
View ArticleMusic to My Eyes Blog Hop: My Playful Pachyderm
A few of my best beady buddies decided to do a blog hop with the theme of "your favorite song". I love the inspiration of a hop so I signed up, but when I tried to decide what my favorite song is, I...
View ArticleAnother Micro Macrame Tutorial & A Quick Update
Boy, oh boy, have I been lazy about blogging lately or what!? I swear I have less time now than when I was working full time and I can't for the life of me figure out how that works! I haven't been...
View ArticleWhat I Did On My Summer-Not Summer Vacation
Okay, okay, I'll admit I haven't been the greatest about blogging lately. Those of you who remember writing letters will remember the dilemma - I feel like I should write but I don't have anything...
View ArticleHello, World! It's Me!
Hi, there! My name is Sherri and I make micro macrame jewelry. I've (apparently) been on hiatus (for who knows what reason) the last couple of months. There's been all sorts of excitement around...
View ArticleNew Stuff!
Ta da! I finally get to show off one of my new micro macrame bracelet designs using new beads from the Beadsmith! You don't know how hard it is for me to keep my mouth shut when I'm excited about...
View ArticleMicro Macrame Mandala Necklaces
Color me excited, people! I can finally share! I'm extra super excited about this one because this is the bead that gave me back my mojo. I don't know if you've noticed, but I've been in a major...
View ArticleWinter and Beaded Micro Macrame
OK, I'm just gonna say it: winter in Nebraska sucks unless you're a fan of cold wind and snow, which I am most definitely not. I've been spending a good deal of time indoors lately (translate: all...
View ArticleArgus Cuff Micro Macrame Tutorial
Are you looking for a micro macrame project that is just a little more challenging? If so, I've got just the thing for you: my Argus Cuff.This design was previously available only as an online class,...
View ArticleHappy Valentine's Day!
Just popping by to say Happy Valentine's Day! Yes, that's me. I got a wild hair the other day and decided to curl my hair and put on some makeup. Then I figured I'd better take a picture of it to...
View ArticleNew Stuff!
Hey, there! I'm still here - holing up in my house until winter decides to go away. The National Weather Service guys announced last week that we've surpassed our previous record for the snowiest...
View ArticleGobsmacked!
To quote a friend of mine, "I'm gobsmacked!" There's a new love in my life: laser etched Kite beads. They come in different patterns (I sense more in my future) but I chose the ones with the leaf...
View ArticleNew Micro Macrame Mandala Necklace Tutorial!
Look who finally got busy and finished a tutorial! I'd recommend this Micro macrame Mandala Necklace tutorial for intermediate macrame enthusiasts with a working knowledge of double half hitch and...
View ArticleCopper Celtic Dragons and Micro Macrame
This copper button featuring a Celtic dragon design is one of my all-time favorites. I absolutely love the graceful flowing lines of this one. They made it in brass and silver as well, but the copper...
View ArticleThoughts on Making Unusual Color Combinations Work
I have a theory: I don't think there's any color combination that won't "work" if you keep at it long enough. I love thinking up some oddball combo and playing with it to see what happens. This time...
View ArticleA New Micro Macrame Tutorial!
I'm BACK and I'm positively giddy with excitement and a (probably undeserved) sense of accomplishment! I finally got around to getting a tutorial put together for knotting a micro macrame bracelet...
View ArticleNew Micro Macrame Kits
Boy howdy have I been busy! Remember my last post where I finished up the Micro Macrame Button Bracelet Tutorial? I agonized over what colors to choose for the tutorial (some colors don't photograph...
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