The author asked readers if they were ready for macrame to make a comeback or if they were afraid that letting one piece in the house would leave them wide open for a spider plant invasion. As of this writing, most were in favor of having pieces in their homes, while a vociferous few (some of whom admitted to being scarred for life by their mothers' macrame excesses in the 1970s) opted out.
Those of you who read my blog regularly know how much I love Pippa's macrame and Kylie's textile designs. As I said on Houzz, I think these two artists channel the spirits of Evelyn Ackerman, Dorothy Liebes, Mariska Karasz and Lucienne Day, whose wall hangings and textiles made history.
To those naysayers, I suggest giving one of these beautiful pieces a trial spin in their homes. They might be surprised what a happy spot it creates. I can never walk by my plant in its beautiful hanger without smiling. And, so far, there's not a spider plant in sight.
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