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Navajo Hogan Silver Micro-Macrame Bracelet

This micro-macrame bracelet features a vintage Navajo Silver center by JJ. It was clip on earrings that I modified to use for this piece. A bit of background information about the Navajo hogan from Wikipedia: the hogan is considered sacred to those who practice the Navajo religion. The religious song “The Blessingway” describes the first hogan […]

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Desert Sunrise Micro-Macrame Bracelet

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Buddha’s Garden Micro-Macrame Necklace

Sweet green “Y” shaped nylon, micro-macrame chocker necklace with a pewter metal frame pendant and charms. Unique combination of a Buddha Head, hand and yogini charm. Pewter flower button closure and embellished with czech seed beads.

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Vineyard Knot Micro-Macrame Bracelet

Warm copper micro-macrame bracelet in shades of purple, green and tan with a nifty little “keepsake” safety pin closure.

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Hot Poppy Micro-Macrame Bracelet

The latest micro-macrame completed piece is the “hot poppy” micro-macrame bracelet. I decided to add just a touch of cold-worked metal to the center piece. Red isn’t a color that I am drawn to work with very often. But someone else might just fall in love with this piece and need to take it home. […]

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Salvation Micro-Macrame Necklace and Bracelet

  My favorite color combination so far. I decided to make a micro-macrame necklace and I wanted to try to make the bezel for the cabochon using micro-macrame cavandoli knotting. This is my first foray into micro-macrame bezels and free form style knotting.  A small challenge as the cabochon was an irregular shape. I then […]

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Moss And Heather Micro-Macrame Bracelet

Still waiting for the new torch to arrive. Anyway, still too hot with near record heat here in the Las Vegas Valley. We missed the all time record high heat for the date by one degree. In the meantime, tying knots along the lines of Micro-Macrame Jewelry by Joan R. Babcock, Project #6 (with modifications […]

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Micro Macrame Bracelet

This is my first attempt at micro-macrame jewelry, also known as cavandoli knotting. The pattern and design are from the book: Beaded Macrame Jewelry by Sherri Haab. I used materials that I had on hand; Irish waxed linen thread, small beads and a shank button. The book is a handy guidepost with clear illustrations, design […]

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