it's a family affair - matching rope bracelets for everyone

The only thing more fun than a day at the beach is having matching rope bracelets made for the crew. Here's a set custom made for a family headed out on vacation. Everyone wanted fog grey except for the youngest who requested a bright purple.

See the full lineup of available colors and make your special request here

Custom orders take a few days to produce and ship so order early! See you at the beach!
design and photographs © copyright 2014 WhatKnotShop

walnut taupe seasonal color collection 3061

 Fall season refers to the action of black walnut trees in my neighborhood. The ripe walnuts drop from the branches and I have to compete with the grey squirrels to gather them up.

Read more about this annual ritual in this posting.

Find out how the dye process works in this posting.

This collection is made from genuine organic locally harvested black walnuts that have been processed into a colorfast dye then used to make this handsome cotton cord.

Here's three three-part traditional sailor bracelets made in sizes large, medium, and small.

Above is a wider five part weave size small.

DIY kits are also available and for a limited time larger quantities of hand dyed cord are also available by special order.

Check my Etsy shop for these and other seasonal designs.


design and photographs © copyright 2013 WhatKnotShop

Painting the night sky collection on Etsy

This collection title Painting the Night Sky was made by Tanya from Ukraine who has an Etsy  shop Freyja Toys filled with Original knitted dolls, crochet jewelry and home decor. Connect with her on FACEBOOK or PINTEREST

The signature item is this striking original photograph Painting the Night Sky made by Joel Robison available in his shop boywonder where he keeps more whimsical images than you have wall space to hang.

Another very spacey photo yellow flower bud night stars moon made by Julie who observes the world through her lens with patience revealing the beauty all around...the shop is BokehEverAfter Owl & Nature Photography Prints Slow down and take a look.

The featured item in this collection is this ombré blue white nylon turks head knot bracelet which has been made from de-cored nylon cord (makes it more flexible and soft) and then dip-dyed to create the shaded color. Just the right accessory for those stargazing nights. More like this in my Etsy shop in the blended color section.

muted colors collection on Etsy

Here's a fun collection of goodies muted colors put up by Andy an artist designer and owner of Andys House where you can find modern antique jewelry in sterling silver, brass and 14K gold fill with a variety of finishes.

Being summer and all this Beach Inspired Small Coptic Journal is an intriguing mix of color and texture made by Kristi Baker and offered as part of larger collection of handmade journals in her shop TheNibAndQuill.

Another useful item for toting around journals is this Briefcase in Dark Shadow Gray Waxed Canvas made by Jenny N as part of her handmade bags collection offered in her Etsy shop jennyndesign. The real fun begins when you click through to see the pug Hubert. Just do it!

The featured knot in this collection is the white and sky turks head knot sailor rope bracelet made from two relaxed colors in a size to fit smaller hands. The blue cord is hand dyed in small batches then worked into a nice soft slip on rope bracelet. Larger sizes of this design are available for the asking. See  a limited edition of other blended color rope bracelets here.

Hot pink for summer

These BASIC series rope bracelets are just the thing to get your summer off to a hot start. The bracelets are made "large" but easily adjust to make perfect fit.

Hot pink is but one of many colors available. Check out the entire collection here.

Easy to follow illustrated instructions are shipped with each order and you can view the online version here.

design and photographs © copyright 2012 WhatKnotShop

blue and green BASIC rope bracelets 2062

BASIC bracelets are the collection of simple five part turks head knot rope bracelets that you can actually adjust to make a custom fit right on your wrist. This special order design combines two colors of hand dyed cord in a single bracelet to create a cool blue-green mix of color.

The all cotton braided cord is soft and feels relaxed against your skin. The special dye mix has been treated to prevent color wash-out.

 The size adjustment works the same way for single colors as it does for these multi-color variations. Read about how to adjust for your perfect fit here.


These bracelets are supplied in two sizes which will fit just about everyone: The "large" size comes in 8 1/2" (216 mm) and can be worked down to about a 7" size. The "medium" size comes in 6 1/2" (165 mm) and can work down to about 5" or so.

Find the entire collection of BASIC bracelets here and remember that you can order any of the colors in either large or medium sizes at no extra charge.

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. 

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.

The Fogs of March collection on Etsy

Warm weather over snow pack brings The Fogs of March a collection by Sharon from Reading England. Her Etsy shop beadingshaz is filled with Button, Bead and Vintage Coin jewelry in fun, original and quirky designs by me, Sharon, I love bright colors.

This Woodland in the Fog Photograph 10X10 Forest Scene by Machel Spence a nature photographer from Seattle really captures the magic of the mist. This image is offered in a range of sizes at value prices. See more of Machel's shop machelspencePHOTO.

Dana has a handsome collection of Decorative Slate Coaster Set - English Fog offers through her shop PacificStoneworks.

The featured item in this collection is this small but popular design fog grey turks head knot rope bracelet It's made from hand dyed 100% cotton cord in a simple three part braid that is instantly recognizable as the "sailor's bracelet" from summer at the beach. Available in larger sizes for adults this can be found in the solid colors section of WhatKnotShop on Etsy. 

I felt so symbolic yesterday collection on Etsy

Adam Duritz probably isn't a craft follower but his band Counting Crows' work gets top billing in this treasury collection titled I felt so symbolic yesterday pulled together by greenyogini a color fanatic from Cleveland. She and her friend Mr. Jones (who wishes he was just a little more funky) make colorful friendship bracelets and other Vintage, Handmade, and Upcycled Goodies available in her shop greenyogini.

These Legwarmers in Grey with buttons are a very attractive part of a collection from homelab a fanatic knitter living Athens. Visit her shop and have her send you something warm all the way from Greece. (They need the foreign exchange, you need these leg warmers...)

Click on over to XtraVirgin and take a look at this Grey Brass Stud Bracelet made by namthip. Her handmade work is a real bargain and comes in a wide variety of designs.

The featured item in this symbolic collection is this extra wide white & grey medium turks head knot rope sailor bracelet made with hand dyed cotton cord. This is a nice soft and wide slip on cuff that can go everywhere comfortably and won't clatter on your keyboard or desk. See more of these blended color bracelets on Etsy. Even more options and sizes are available at WhatKnotShop on Zibbet.

Uncomplicated Grey collection on Etsy

There are many worthy items in this collection titled Uncomplicated Grey put together by laura a.k.a. feltjar. See sweet and whimsical felted items with a modern twist in her shop aptly named feltjar. You should also visit her photography blog where you will find very crisp geometrical compositions.

So it all comes down to the contrast between hard and soft. First the hard: No.13 Cube Concrete Tea Light Candle Holder cast by Pawel part of the Rough Fusion of big and heavy with soft and organic.

Next the soft: Felted slippers made of softest merino wool 2in1 GREY AND GREY made by Inga Samusiene in Lithuania. More of her fine slippers can be seen in her shop ing00te or check out her blog bure bure and on Flickr too.

You can have one of these uncomplicated fog grey turks head knot rope bracelets made from hand dyed cotton cord just by clicking on the link. If you need different sizes or multiple for a party (they make great give-aways) just convo and ask.

Gifts for Friends #4 collection on Etsy

What great Gifts for Friends collected by Natalka this is #4 in the series and you can visit her Etsy shop Skrynka - little box of treasuries for hand embroidered jewelry and home decor. You might also read her blog about handmade and not or visit her other shop ReComputing.

I really like the color and design of these Ceramic serving bowls in blue topaz made by Eshkar and offered through her shop claylicious "mud full art" which says it all.

These handmade Felted Bracelets Winter Blue made by Yuliya Lyovochkina are colorful and soft. Find out more about this talented artist on her blog jezek's felting which is written in russian but has photos or her live journal also with good photos of her work.

The featured item in this collection is this navy blue turks head knot sailor rope bracelet large made with a friendly hand dyed cotton braided cord. Find this and other work like it in the solid colors section of WhatKnotShop on Etsy. To see an even more extensive collection visit the solid colors section on Zibbet where the listings never expire (and skies are not cloudy all day...)

Already for Spring collection on Etsy

Not much of a winter so far but we are already for spring just like this collection made by Arli Trowbridge who deals in hand shredded fibers and glass jewels in her shop UrbanRevisions.

Even in winter you can have green stuff with this Pea Pod of Air Plants // Airplants and River Stone Display made by kara b. part of her botanical decor offerings available in her shop toHOLD. Check out the pink sea urchins and air plants too.

Add a nice touch to your next utility bill payment with this Double Pinecone Rubber Stamp and send a green message. Mollie Flatley makes these and many other designs including flowers, birds, and animals. Check out her shop norajane to see the whole collection and follow her on Facebook to get discount codes.

The featured design in this spring collection is this white & green turks head knot rope bracelet which is but one of the multiple color combinations that you might have made using hand dyed cord and this nice soft natural cotton cord. See a few more in the blended colors section of the Etsy shop. A much bigger collection is online at the blended colors section of the Zibbet shop.

Cold Day collection on Etsy

Another Cold Day here in Minnesota but this collection has warm things put together by imali from Latvia. She loves pattern and color, all of her things are made with love and meant to be used in your everyday life. Read her blog (or just view the images) for more.

Small but handsome this Pine Tree 6x6 art block painting is my all time treasury champ at 408 treasury lists. Lots more Art Blocks and modern home must haves created by Amber and Darleen in their redtilestudio. Read more in the Apartment Therapy Blog.

A cold day requires these okapi knitted hand warmers  made by okapiknits from Paris. Perfect for texting these fingerless gloves are a part of an elegant collection of limited edition hand knitted accessories.

The feature listing in this collection is this navy blue turks head knot sailor rope bracelet size "large"made with a soft braided cotton cord that has been hand dyed a deep navy blue. Smaller and larger sizes are available by special order. This knot bracelet is part of the solid colors collection on Etsy. To see an even larger collection of handmade rope bracelets visit WhatKnotShop on Zibbet.

My Mood collection on Etsy

Daria's collection My Mood captures many elements in one place but not everything is the same color (a welcome variation). Her shop Dariami is filled with handmade jewelry mostly made from polymer clay, seed beads, glass or metal. See more on her Flickr photostream or follow her blog (it's in Russian so you may have to depend on the pictures!)

Art imitates nature and finds expression with this Handmade Faux Leather Butterfly Brooch Blue and Black made by Laura Jacquemond. Find more inspirational work from ancient art as an expression of the sacred, natural history in her shop Blue 
Terracotta.

I'm not sure why but this Pink Seashell : Reclaimed Wood Display Box & Vintage Peg Card seems like a perfect foil to a bare white wall you might have in your winter home. Tara and Percy's  Jerseyicecreamco shop has a number of other old and beautiful things in it which may remind you of grandma's house.

The featured listing in this moody collection is one of the unique design )strata( series of fiber art bracelets this  2 button grey red brown fiber cuff bracelet made with up-cycled bits of cord from my ever expanding scrap box. Each of these is carefully handmade using high strength four ply nylon thread to bind the cords tightly together. A button and loop closure ensures security and comfortable wear. See more of this style of wearable fiber art in the design section of my Zibbet shop or the design section of my Etsy shop. 

Well hey there sailor...collection on Etsy

Amanda from LongWinterSoapCo put this playful collection well hey there, sailor...wanna trim my jib? together and I have absolutely no idea what this question refers to...You will want to read her featured seller interview (she's a yurt dweller which scores big points with me!)

I was taken with this print Ocean Photography "Before the Storm" by Elle Moss part of the collection of fine art prints available in her shop ellemoss. She has been published in a number of magazines listed in her profile.

Holding a whale in the palm of your hand seems impossible unless it's this Grey linen whale made by two women Elena and Leva who create together but live separately. More fun stuff in their shop adatine including aardvarks, piggies, and bandit foxes.

The featured listing is this popular classic white turks head knot sailor rope bracelet available in the classic whites section of WhatKnotShop on Etsy.

Winter Sun collection on Etsy

Janet Mealha put together this seasonal collection Winter Sun filled with sunshine on a cold winter's day. Her shop BlueMagpieDesign is filled with high fired handmade porcelain and stoneware ceramic beads combined with semi precious stones.

Gwyn E. Padden-Lechten has this Winter Wonderland Sunshine and Snow photograph of a real winter sun seen through the trees of Wisconsin's woods. You too can go to InTheWoodsStudio and find more unique creatures of fantasy and fiber art.

Esen Osman a mother-daughter duo brings this Set of 5 Wool Wrapped Stacking Bangles (5014-1910) from among the many choices in their shop mysticfibers. Order these and get free shipping all the way from Turkey.

The featured item in this sunny collection is this sunshine yellow turks head knot rope bracelet made from traditional twisted cotton cable cord and hand dyed a nice bright yellow. This one is a "medium" size but you can request a large or small size from WhatKnotShop on Etsy. See more of these handmade rope bracelets in the solid colors section. For an expanded menu of color choices click over to WhatKnotShop on Zibbet.

Can you feel it? new collection on Etsy

Essence Aflame's collection can you feel it? asks the question and the answer is "soft". Visit her shop essenceaflame to find a collection of candles which are poured individually and with extreme care and finesse.

To go with a scented candle you will want this Soft Musk - Cold Process Soap with Coconut Milk and Olive Oil made by Janine the addicted soap maker from Belfast, Maine. More "Wicked Good" Bath & Body Stuff! in her Etsy shop  WickedScentuals including bath bombs (don't these make a huge splash when they land??)

I like the color and design of this Friendship Bracelet MADE TO ORDER by Michelle L from LA. See more of her colorful line of friendship bracelets in her shop MichellesGoodies.

The featured item in this soft collection is this white cotton soft bangle part of the GEOmetry series of minimalist cotton cord jewelry available exclusively through WhatKnotShop. More designs here including the double bangle clothesline cord cuff or this wedge bangle clothesline cord bracelet. If you like the design but want a custom size made please contact me to make your request.

Class will be held outside today collection on Etsy

Class will be held outside today is a collection by Amanda & Joe filled with fun stuff, if only we could do this in January but Minnesota and Maine are too cold. Check out Amanda's featured seller interview and be sure to visit the LongWinterSoapCo shop.

Brianne serves up a fun Girl Dress with Military Style Details from the spring/summer collection available at VintageChildModern. Visit and pre-order now.

Heather Shaw offers this fun sewn card of Japanese paper from her Etsy shop pi'lo sale. Yes there are pillows, art, and party things with an abundance of cute kids.

The featured item in this fun collection is this white turks head knot sailor rope bracelet one of the classic white designs. You can wear these both inside and outside weather permitting of course!

Winter Beach collection on Etsy

This luminous Winter Beach collection by Tiffany Murphy has a lot of winter light and images. TiffanyStudio is where you can find her paintings or you can follow her blog.

This fascinating WHITE ORIGAMI KOI POND by Sipho Mabona shows off his exquisite skill creating these elegant and spare paper sculptures. See more including some with color in his shop MABONAORIGAMI.

This organic Porcelain Dish - 128-365 - Dish a Day Project made by Lisa Stevens looks like it might have been pried off an underwater coral reef. It's one of a series of fundraising projects Lisa is doing to support the The Wallace and Gromit Grand Appeal. Great art for great work! More in her shop sea urchin.

The featured item in this collection is this aged paracord turks head knot rope sailor bracelet made from a very limited supply of authentic nylon cord rigging. More classic white bracelets here or you can see more of this design in hand dyed cotton cord in the solid colors section of WhatKnotShop on Etsy.