Pride of the Red, White and Blue

Sale of the RED -  WHITE  - BLUE variety.

Through January 31, 2017 we're hosting a Red, White and Blue sale across the board...10% off select items from:

ParachuteCordCraft.com

RexlaceClub.com

MacrameSuperStore.com

Happy New Year!

Be BOLD, Go NEON!

Your patience will be rewarded: The Neon colored Macrame Cords have finally arrived!

We know these colors are a bit unconventional, but they have been some of the most highly requested. Yes, most people are using the cord for decorative plant hangers. So be a part of the BOLD crowd: Go NEON!

If you're still a little timid about taking the plunge, feel free to call (1-800-343-8114 ext.10) or write to us for a free sample of each.

Meet Portia and Jeffrey

The Maritime Explorium. Close-up of museum entrance Portia & Jeffrey.
Photos made courtesy of Tracy Feldman.

Textile designer Tracy Feldman designed a yarn bomb for the Maritime Explorium children’s museum incorporating the museum’s bright logo colors, a nautical theme and a 4’ crochet seahorse named Portia and a 4’ octopus named Jeffrey. These crochet sea creatures were named in honor of the village of Port Jefferson, NY where they are located.

Portia The Seahorse.
Photo made courtesy of Tracy Feldman

10 ladies crocheted the design from March to early June 2016. The crocheters include Tracy and her mother Lorraine who worked on Portia the seahorse, another mother and daughter team (Jean and Kelly Bodami) who crocheted Jeffrey the octopus and other expert crocheters.

Playing around with mini crochet octopi at The Maritime Explorium.
Photo made courtesy of Tracy Feldman.

The Portia and Jeffrey Yarn Bomb is made with over 10,000 yards of Bonnie Braid yarn. 6mm yarn was used on the columns. Portia uses 6mm orange, turquoise, sapphire and white yarn, and she is made with triple crochet and single crochet stitches. Jeffrey was made using 4mm orange yarn, his suctions cups are magic circles made with 2mm white yarn. It took the crocheters approximately 500 hours total to create and install the design. 

The Maritime Explorium.
Photo made courtesy of Tracy Feldman

For the large white portions of the columns, 2 skeins of yarn were crocheted together to made yards of white chain stitches that create a nautical rope design element that works well on the tapered columns. The crocheters started with a size P or Q hook and quickly opted to use their fingers to crochet the white chain so it would twist less and lay flatter on the columns. 

Volunteers crochet columns.
Photo made courtesy of Tracy Feldman

Finished Column at The Maritime Explorium.
Photo made courtesy of Tracy Feldman

Happy visitor at The Maritime Explorium!
Photo made courtesy of Tracy Feldman

The royal, turquoise and orange color blocked pieces were made with single crochet stitches. Half double crochet stitches were used for the sunshine yellow stripes and thin white stripes between the colors. Simple stitch work maximizes the bold burst of colors visitors will see from any direction when walking in the village.

Portia the Seahorse at The Maritime Explorium.
Photo made courtesy of Tracy Feldman

 
No hardware or special supplies were needed to secure the exhibit to the columns, only Bonnie Braid yarn was used for the yarn bomb. The pieces were crocheted, fitted and sewn very tightly to work with the column’s carvings and architecture, and prevent sagging. Portia is lightly stuffed with pieces of plastic bags to fill her out a bit.  

Jeffrey the Octopus at The Maritime Explorium.
Photo made courtesy of Tracy Feldman

Jeffrey the Octopus at The Maritime Explorium.
Photo made courtesy of Tracy Feldman

  

Jeffrey is stuffed with plastic bags filled with cut up pool noodles that were wrapped in orange plastic table cloths so orange and not the stuffing would not show through the stitches as he was molded into shape.

The Maritime Explorium Coral Reef Window Display.
Photo made courtesy of Tracy Feldman.

 
In addition to the building’s crochet pieces, this yarn bomb has 2 brightly colored covers accenting the flowers in the larger square planter boxes. The box covers are made with 6mm yarn and are half double crochet.

The Maritime Explorium.
Photos made courtesy of Tracy Feldman.

The Portia and Jeffrey Yarn Bombed was created for the June 4, 2016 Maker Faire the museum hosted and will run through summer 2016 or longer.  The Maritime Explorium is located near the ferry terminal at 101 E. Broadway, Port Jefferson, NY, (631) 331-3277 www.maritimeexplorium.org.

Maker Fare Helpers.
Photo made courtesy of Tracy Feldman

Visit P & J Yarn Bombers Facebook page for additional info and photos.  The yarn bombers are Celeste Anton, Debra Zodda, Dorothy Cardi, Jean Bodami, Karen Korshak, Kelly Bodami, Linda Lazuta, Lorraine Sweeney, Maureen Spanos and Tracy Feldman.

Hands On Crafts: Hanging Organization!

Photo courtesy of Hands On Crafts for Kids.

Re-broadcasting on Hands On Crafts for Kids website, watch episode 1708 - Outside and In. During this episode, Katie will show you how to knot a macrame hanger using cord and an ordinary sand pale. This can be used as mudroom, playroom, or garage organization for toys and sports equipment.This patterns can also be re-purposed with a standard potted plant to make a great plant hanger! This episode will be airing now through noon (EST) on June 10th on the Hands On Crafts homepage.

Macrame Hanging Organization.
Photo courtesy of Hands On Crafts For Kids.

Directions for project are available to download from the Hands On website here. Materials to complete this project are available at AC Moore, Hobby Lobby, and Macrame Super Store.

Items needed to complete this project include:

• One 2 inch metal ring
• Two 100 yard rolls of  4mm Bonnie Braid (pick two contrasting colors)

New Year, New COLORS!

Welcome three new colors to the Bonnie Braid macrame cord line:

Azalea Pink 4mm and 6mm

Smoke Gray 4mm and 6mm

Prussian Blue 4mm and 6mm

All three colors are available in the 4mm and 6mm cord thickness sizes. (At this time the 6mm is currently available in the 100 yard lengths only; 50 yards lengths will become available soon.)

Bonnie Braid Colors Coming Soon

The Bonnie Braid line is expanding. Arriving soon, we'll be offering three gorgeous colors at the Macrame Super Store:

Azalea Pink Bonnie Braid.

As a much needed addition to the Red-line, Azalea is that perfect medium shade of pink which will mate well with the softness of pink-pink, and the full range of neutrals already in store. Find it here in 4mm and 6mm thickness Bonnie Braid.

Smoke Gray Bonnie Braid.

Middle Gray is the most popularly requested color. Sealing the gap between Shadow and Black, Smoke should quench that much needed "perfect gray" we've all been looking for. Find it here in 4mm and 6mm Bonnie Braid.

Prussian Blue Bonnie Braid.

Rounding out the new color pallet, meet Prussian Blue: a classy color, ideal for home and interior decorating. Perfect for nautically themed decorating. Find it here in 4mm and 6mm Bonnie Braid.

Colorful Cord Celebration

Since we recently release Coral and Lime into the Bonnie Braid brand, we thought it would be nice to celebrate with a cord sale. So now through September 30, 2015, save an additional 5% on 4mm and 6mm Bonnie Braid when you shop from Macrame Super Store.com. Use discount code: COLORFUL15 to reap the savings! YES this discount can be combined with other acting sales! Please visit our sale page for details.

NEW: Bonnie Braid!!

Welcome our newest (and highly anticipated) Bonnie Braid cord colors: Lime and Coral! These two colors are NOW available for purchase in 4mm and 6mm thicknesses. You can find there here in the New Items Menu, or in their appropriate thickness listing at Macrame Super Store.com.

Coral Bonnie Braid from Macrame Super Store.com.

Lime Bonnie Braid from Macrame Super Store.com

We can hardly wait to see what you create with these new colors! Feel free to show off your creations :-)

Christmas In July Sale - Bonnie Braid

Save an additional 25% off Bonnie Braid.

Super Sale at the Macrame Super Store. Visit today for details on how to save on the 2mm, 4mm, and 6mm cord Bonnie Braid. 

Hurry in fast: sale expires Friday, July 31, 2015!

NEW Colors Coming Soon!

Hear ye! Hear ye! New colors coming soon!

Let us introduce you to Lime and Coral. These colors will be available in the 4mm and 6mm Bonnie Braid macrame cord lines. Expect to see them in the Macrame Super Store later this summer (August/September).

Lovely Sale

Don't we all just love a sale?

Now through February 28th, save an extra 5% off select macrame cords from Macrame Super Store.com. Use promotion code LOVESALE15 to receive discount - no minimums required!

Sale applies to orders for cords:

• Bonnie Braid (2mm, 4mm, 6mm, and 8mm)
• Amy 2mm nylon braid
• 1.5mm nylon jewelry cord
• .8mm S-Lon Micro Macrame Cord

Offer cannot be applied to current/in-house orders. Promo code required! Sorry, cannot be applied to wholesale/resale orders. Again, no order minimum required. Offer can be combined with existing sales (so you can save EXTRA-EXTRA)!

Hands On Art Supply Holder

Make hangers with Katie Hacker and Candie Cooper.
Photo courtesy of Hands on Crafts for Kids.

Hands on Crafts for Kids is re-airing episode 1603 all about COLOR! Follow along with Katie and Candie as they make a colorful art supply holders. This episode will be broadcasting for FREE on their home page now through Noon (EST) Friday, November 8th. Miss the episode? Don't fret! Hands On will have the video archived for future viewing!

Make a Hanging Art Supply Holder!
Photo courtesy of Hands on Crafts for Kids.

Directions to make the Hanging Art Supply Holder are always available from their website: find them here!

Need supplies? 1" rings, beads, and 4mm Bonnie Braid is available from Macrame Super Store.

Happy Crafting!

Support Ribbon Tutorial

Make your own support ribbons.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month is kicking off next week. This month inspires millions to donate to their favorite charitable organizations. For those seeking funding towards their charitable goals, we're offering this free pattern for making Support Ribbons. Make then sell to support your loved ones. Get started raising funds for your next event! Instructions for Support Ribbons can be made using 325 Parachute Cord, 2mm Amy Craft Cord, or Rexlace Plastic Lacing.

Items needed to complete each ribbon from this pattern include:

• Two 1-yard lengths of Rexlace Plastic Lacing (shown in Neon Pink) OR 1.5-yards of 325 Parachute Cord (shown in Neon Pink) OR 1.5-yards of 2mm Amy (shown in Coral). 
• Scissors
• Ruler
• Clear-dry craft glue or a lighter (for cord melting Amy or Parachute Cord)
• Lanyard Snap (optional)

Support Ribbon Instructions.

So again, the instructions are available for FREE download over on Macrame Super Store. For additional support, we are offering Ribbon-Charmed Survival Bracelets and Adjustable Charm Bracelets for re-sale.

We wish you luck on your journey and pray you can meet your charitable goals!

Bracelet-ing 101: Knotty Bracelet Tutorial

Knotty Bracelet Tutorial from Pepperell Braiding Company.

Sleek, stylish, simple! This sweet bracelet is quick and easy to make.

To make a bracelet you'll need:

• Two 7.5-8 inch pieces of Bungee Cord (we used Pink/Orange)
• Two complete Spring Closures
• Clear-drying craft glue
• Jeweler's pliers (available in the jewelry section of your favorite craft shop)
• Scissors

Directions:

1. Fold the two pieces of Bungee in half and follow the illustrations below for making the Reef Knot:
   
   

   

   Reef Knot Instructions

2. Insert each of the 4 ends into the spring closures. Follow closure instructions; using jeweler's pliers to secure. Apply clear-drying craft glue to finish.

That's it! Really-really ;-) This bracelet is so simple, you can whip up a bunch of these in such a short amount of time. We remade this project using 6mm Bonnie Braid with a Hook Closure. Just follow the directions above to complete. The only additional step is that the ends were twisted before gluing into the closure for an added effect.

Reef Knotted Bracelet with 6mm Bonnie Braid.

NEW! Bonnie Braid Flavors

NEW! Bonnie Braid cord colors!

We wouls like to introduce to you some new variegated cords to our Bonnie Braid macrame cord line. These tasty "flavors" were inspired by Samantha Grenier's colorful craft book release Hello! Macrame (Fox Chapel Publishing/Design Originals, March 2014). Take a look at these yummy new combos:

These delicious cords are available now on Macrame Super Store.com. Each blend has been made available in 4mm and 6mm thicknesses from the Bonnie Braid line.

Last Call on Chair BOGO!

Lawn Chair BOGO Last Call!

Today's the last day to take advantage of the Lawn Chair BOGO: Buy one chair frame, get the second chair for free with your cord order! As of tomorrow August 1st the lawn chairs will go back to their normal rates. See sale details at Macrame Super Store.com.

Sale expires at Midnight EST, so call in your orders ASAP: 1-800-343-8114 Ext. 10. Calls after 4pm, please leave a message - Samantha will help you out.