Modern Macrame

Macrame.  What does that word do for you?  I know for many it makes them shudder, imagining tasselled plant hangers of scratchy hemp and wooden beads.  Which of course leads to thought of centre parts, polyester high-waisted bellbottoms, lots of big daisy and sunflower patterns... and on down that hazy road... (depending on which movie you watch of course).  But really, it just means making a fabric by knotting it rather than knitting or weaving, and according to wikipedia, has been used by sailors for centuries (those fashionable lads).  And now that I have seen this jewelry made by etsy seller Amira Mednic, I have visions instead of big sunglasses, white t-shirts, and brightly-coloured skinny capris with flats; or sundresses and denim shirts and gladiator sandals.  OK... maybe not so different from the former vision, but fashion is cyclical, right?  And this is the perfect jewelry for summer.