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July 6th, 2009
to john denver with love

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as i write this i’m preparing myself for comments that mention “that 70’s show” and shag carpeting, but i think these macrame olds are pretty adorable. yes, owls have been done ad nauseam. and yes, macrame can feel a little, well, dated. but i think tamara mayne’s hand-dyed macrame owl collection- titled “to john denver with love“- would be so sweet used sparingly, and in the right space. for me, macarame has such a warm, nostalgic feel to it, and combined with a healthy mix of modern goods, it can add just the right touch of texture to a room. so for those of you who still have a soft spot in your heart for owls and macrame, click here to check out tamara’s collection online. thanks, tamara!

CLICK HERE for more images of tamara’s macrame owls

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21 comments
Kathryn said:
July 6th, 2009 - 9:09 am

reminds me of my mother and bold patterned polyester shirts. gotta love it!

July 6th, 2009 - 9:25 am

amazing how owls never tire. Darling!

July 6th, 2009 - 9:26 am

I think you are right… they are very sweet, and have a little punch, too. I love how you put it, “used sparingly.” As a visiting resident of Colorado for almost two years, I actually got what the Denver songs were all about…esp. visiting the Rocky Mountains.

As a child in the 70’s, I was probably overexposed to macrame and like this 2009 rendition quite a lot! Great colors!

claire said:
July 6th, 2009 - 9:40 am

ooh these are cute – i do like a bit of macrame, spotted some nice macrame chairs in the house proud book.

nath said:
July 6th, 2009 - 9:41 am

i think they’re wonderful. owls never get old in my book.

July 6th, 2009 - 9:45 am

too cute! brings me back in time, for sure!

Nicole said:
July 6th, 2009 - 9:46 am

Owls will never be out of style. And I love these but I almost think they look more like an owl in the close up rather than the whole things.

July 6th, 2009 - 9:48 am

My Grandma had an “owl” themed bathroom. Every time I see them I think of her, great memories. ;)

Heidi said:
July 6th, 2009 - 10:03 am

Makes me think of Gramma! Love the colors.

gak said:
July 6th, 2009 - 10:09 am

They are $195 each. Maybe I should scour garage sales a bit more closely.

Paulette said:
July 6th, 2009 - 10:33 am

I love how they read both as owls and as an abstracted African type mask. These would be great for adding a little pop of texture into a blank space, or giving a sense of humor to a wall hung with “serious” art.

christa said:
July 6th, 2009 - 10:51 am

I love them! I have some macrame wall hangings that my mother had made when she was in highschool. They scream 1970’s and I love it! I am a bit jealous that she was around in the 70’s, I love that era! These are a fabulous modern take.

July 6th, 2009 - 10:55 am

I love the fact that they are hand -dyed! Thanks for sharing!

Lucy said:
July 6th, 2009 - 11:18 am

Hey Grace! Wow I have an interview with Tamara scheduled to go up this Friday! Small world!? (ps- yes, they’re $195… but they’re lovingly handcrafted and dyed… they’re also not as tiny as they appear here – 65cm long in fact… and that’s Australian dollars ;) x

stephanie said:
July 6th, 2009 - 11:29 am

So cute! I need to learn how to macrame.

Kim said:
July 6th, 2009 - 2:08 pm

These are definitely more modern than the owls I made at summer camp! Love them! <3

July 6th, 2009 - 2:09 pm

that reminds me of a huge macrame owl that my grandma used to have……i should ask my mom where it is now. cute

Sue said:
July 6th, 2009 - 3:40 pm

OMG these are too cute! The colors are great and I like how they look a bit more modern than the ones you would find in the 70s.

christina said:
July 6th, 2009 - 10:36 pm

macrame always makes me think of my parents (who got married in 1974) and i love it! no apologies, macrame has its place.

Irina said:
July 7th, 2009 - 6:45 am

How lovely!

Suzee said:
July 7th, 2009 - 7:57 am

This designer is amazing. I am fortunate enough to have met her and she puts so much time and effort into her work. She absolutely adores the older crafts and wants to resurrect them with a modern touch. Bring it on!

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