Rusty Denim collection on Etsy

Here's another creative collection Rusty Denim made by Holly Renee Becker. Her shop is hollytamales but there's no mexican food instead she has pillows, pockets, and towels.

Here is a Denim Flowers Necklace, Pearl, Bohemian Glass Crystal, Navi and Blue Denim made by artmirey who is a architect and an artist (winning combination!) See more shabby chic, romantic, elegant, unique jewelry and accessories in her shop TheMireyBoutique.

Who doesn't need a small bag for travel? This is a Handmade Upcycled Denim Makeup Bag but it could hold almost anything made by farrago and offered with other handmade handbags and purses, tote bags, makeup bags in her shop of the same name.

The featured item in this rusty collection is this white & denim blue turks head knot sailor rope bracelet offered her in a medium size but available in small and large sizes by special order. There are more of these all cotton hand dyed rope bracelets in the blended color bracelets section of WhatKnotShop on Etsy.

grey + color collection 1974

Four new grey + color plain weave turks head knot rope bracelets. Design is a 17x5x3 made with 3 mm hand dyed cotton cord size large

grey + denim
grey + tangerine
grey + teal
grey + violet

                      available here



design and photographs © copyright 2012 WhatKnotShop

I Will Knot!...collection on Etsy

I will KNOT !  collection by miss jonie has a bunch of cool crafty knotted items just like what's in store at MissJonieOOAKs shop (you can gets stuff shipped for free!)

Hard to choose but I like this Kumihimo Knot Necklace and Bracelet Set made by Kimberley S part of her Unique, Artisan Designed, One-Of-A-Kind collection offered in her shop NaturalDesignStudio.

I was taken with these miniature turks head knots Turks Knot Necklace in Night made by Trisha Brink and sold through her shop WesleyAsher filled with Handmade Vintage & Wild Curiosities.

The featured item in this knotty pantheon is white & denim blue turks head knot sailor rope bracelet medium 1882 part of the blended colors collection you can find in WhatKnotShop on Etsy. See more of these handmade bracelets and if you need a custom size made just convo your request referencing the listing. There are many possible color combinations and three sizes available all at the same price point.

white grommet rope bracelet 1920

Oversize rope grommet bangle made with bleached cotton clothesline and waxed cotton thread.

Size medium" 8" (203 mm) inside circumference

                         available here


design and photographs © copyright 2012 WhatKnotShop

Ive got the denim blues today collection

For Bob Dylan it was the Stuck inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again for Pat Longmuir I've got the denim blues today... collection and she found lots of company. Her shop PatsParaphernalia is filled with Handmade polymer clay and needlefelted items & ACEOs - ok: Art Cards, Editions and Originals Yeah I had to look it up

I like this Denim basket recycled blue jeans fabric rustic made by Birgitte Hendricks and offered in her shop SewDanish that you might guess has Danish, Handmade Fiber Textile Art, Design and Supplies and where she has, yes, AECO's too!

Then there is this Denim Faded Blue-Clear Crystal Rose-Swarovski Crystal-Bracelet-Anklet made by Carol and offered in her huge shop treasure4ever. This is a design that is based on traditional macrame square knotting techniques.

The featured item in this blue collection is white & denim blue turks head knot sailor rope bracelet medium 1882 which is part of the blended colors collection in WhatKnotShop on Etsy. There are many more color combinations in the shop and you can specify a custom size just by sending a convo and referencing the listing. 

colorful grommets

A colorful collection of grommets made from 100% cotton hand dyed cable cord.

These are finished off with waxed cotton whipping twine using a concealed loop to hide the cut ends.

Colors in this collection: green, navy, tangerine, red, pink, and white. Find more like these at  WhatKnotShop on Etsy.

design and photographs © copyright 2012 WhatKnotShop

Geometry in Fashion collection on Etsy

Geometry in Fashion by Yana captures the fun of mathematics and the whimsey of colorful design. More color and whimsey in her shop WineCountryLife filled with handmade cards, jewelry, and other gifts created in her home studio in Napa Valley of California.

What geek lover can resist this Geometry Tshirt Math Geek Tee WOMENS Shirt one of a larger collection of Science Tshirts Map T shirts Unique Shirt Designs Tees available in Josh Saathoff's shop nonfictiontees. Guys there are plenty of cool tees in here for you as well.

Fans of the movie Men In Black will appreciate this Five Spiral Galaxies Polymer clay Necklace made by  Albina Manning and sold in her shop AroundBeads. Remember the cat with the universe in the vial on the collar? Check out the Tutorials/Ebooks section for illustrated guides on how to make a wide variety of beaded items.

The featured item in this geometrical collection is the white cotton wedge bangle GEOmetry series med 1640 one a series of geometrical constructions made from cotton cord and waxed nylon thread. See the other items in this collection including this Blue rope geometry bangle and this clothesline cuff rep bracelet 1734. 

black string cuff bracelet 1474

Big soft free form cuff bracelet that slips on easily and comfortably. Unique overlapping loops are secured with the cord ends forming a distinctive braided pattern.

Made from factory black polyester cord. durable, soft, and sturdy. Size is extra large.

                   Available here


esign and photographs © copyright 2012 WhatKnotShop

Tied in Knots collection on Etsy

Michelle Brumley presented a challenge for me trying to pick out a few worthy items from her Etsy collection Tied in Knots. Her shop lunarising has practical and whimsical decorations for your home, body, and spirit.

Barefoot, sandals, or heels these In Bloom Ankle Corsets - Tatted Lace Accessories look great anytime. See more elegant tatting from Pamela Quevedo in her shop TotusMel.

More knots to wear this Interlocking Discs Knotted Cords & Brass Rings Belt 70's 80's by Nickie Noel is a retro statement. See more current fashion trends interpreted through vintage clothing in her shop nickiefrye.

This elegant Blue and white chinese knotted cord necklace by 22degreesnorth is a bit of the east made in a cool color. See more happy items from Hong Kong in their shop of the same name 22degreesnorth.

The featured item in this knotted collection is this 3 button beaded primitive statement cuff 1633 made with a variety of cords beads, and buttons. This is a unique piece which reflects the modern interpretation of traditional design using all new materials. Find more of these modern primitive designs in the design section of WhatKnotShop on Etsy. An even larger collection can be found in the design section of WhatKnotShop on Zibbet. You can request a custom design as well by messaging me from either site.

big order in progress so blogging takes a back seat

A customer placed a large order for an upcoming wedding with a nautical theme. Here's a photo of the nearly finished project.

She wanted 110 in three sizes for her guests.

The design is a traditional three part braid made from 100% cotton cable cord. The ends are stitched and trimmed off. Small size uses a blue thread, medium a white thread, and large a red thread to help sort them out. (the mediums have not been finished in this photo)
design and photographs © copyright 2012 WhatKnotShop

star knot bracelet with beads 1864

 This is a 16 part star knot made with 2 mm black synthetic braided cord and red glass beads. In this view you can see the regular pattern of the weave on each side with the star knots in the center.

The design is by Norbert Trupiano and is published by Charles Hamel. Find the tutorial here.

Previously published on this blog:
star knot meridian cotton rope bracelet 1739 a single strand knot made with 3 mm cord
Rope bracelet with star knot meridian 1738 a double

strand knot made with 2 mm white nylon cord.
This design required several "do-overs" in the course of construction to fix crossover errors and other things.

Size is a "large" 8 5/8" (219 mm) circumference requiring 39 ft of cord and 16 beads.

Synthetic cord is non shrinking and easy to work though the loops. Note that this is not a true turks head knot, more like a sennit braid.

Here you can see the details of the weave including the crossover where the cord passes through the beads. Each bead is big enough for only two passes of the cord. The beads are placed in the center of the star knot loops. The remaining crossover cords are run just below each bead.

                       available here

See the pattern used to make this knot here. The white nylon bracelet is available here or you can special order one of these made to your custom size here.

design and photographs © copyright 2012 WhatKnotShop

Time to wake up collection on Etsy

Daylight saving time just kicked in so it's Time to wake up and this cool collection of spring themed items by Marta Acero is a pleasant alarm clock. Visit Marta's shop tukaltd for inspired aromatic animals (NICE aromas here!) and intriguing cord pouches and baskets.

Dry off after your morning shower with this High Quality Hand Woven Turkish Cotton Towel... one of the many fine woven products from Turkishtowel. Made on a traditional hand weaving loom this is a treat for any morning. See more Sarong-PESHTEMAL in their shop Turkishtowel.

WoodArtJewelry makes many intriguing forms including these Wooden hair forks, 2 prong, Hair sticks... Petya and Emil collaborate (he makes the objects, she minds the Etsy shop). If you have lots of hair you will want one of these stylish accessories.

The featured item in this collection is this double button fiber & bead cuff bracelet medium made from up-cycled pieces of hand dyed cotton cord, glass beads, and cotton thread. This is one of many unique pieces of fiber art available in the design section of WhatKnotshop on Etsy. More of these one of a kind pieces are available in the design section of WhatKnotShop on Zibbet shop as well.