Macramé Hang-Ups

Craft Course Publishers - Rosemead, California - 1973

Macramé: too easy a target?

Seriously, the early 1970s color and design themes are impressive.

...As are those cutting-edge California cacti in turquoise and green.

The author:
His bio:

Bruce Morrison loves to paint and to design greeting cards, collects antiques, hopes to write and illustrate children's books, and — of course — admits to being happily "hung-up" on macramé! With his wife Dianne, who shares his interest in macramé, he created the charming swag lamp explained on page 8. He hopes you enjoy it along with the other exciting "Macramé Hang-Ups" featured in this book.

Some of the exciting hang-ups:

"This swag lamp is done in white seine twine but colorful 3-ply jute would look and work equally well."

[Click on picture to enlarge: at the bottom left of the mural, part of a "cerveza" sign is just visible.]

A dual-purpose creation:

"Here, natural jute is transformed into an impressive pool side lamp and flower holder appropriately called Night song. The muted beige pottery bell acts as a shade to conceal the lighting fixture. The macramé piece is designed so there are two areas in which to place your favorite flowers or greenery.

Besides being an ideal light for patio or pool area, it would look just as impressive at the side of the sofa in the living room."

A couple more—

"We call this hanger Oriental serenity..."

"Your boy's room gets the decorator touch when you place his fish bowl in a brown sisal hang-up accented with green jute. It's called Aquitaine..."

Some general tips:

A final treat is in store for the diligent knotter:

"Now that you've knotted a striking holder or two, you are ready to shop for appropriate pots and plants with which to decorate them."