Hello lovely blogger friends. Today is Thursday, which I love, because I get to link up with Danielle from Framed Frosting for Current Crush Thursday.
My current crush comes from the WhatKnotShop and it is the Turks head knot sailor rope bracelets.
These bracelets are super cute and I am completely amazed at how they are made!
The prices at the WhatKnotShop are very reasonable as well.
George Hutchinson is the amazing designer of this shop and here is what he has to say:
"I’ve always been fascinated with the making of turks head knots. The apparent complexity is really a well ordered expression of physical mathematics. Creating an object from a single piece of ordinary cord seems like magic. I like making these bracelets and wanted to see if there were others who liked them as much as I did. Turns out there are a few of you out there, welcome!
The design series of bracelets is inspired by traditional cultural ornamentation from remote tribal villages brought to the screen by National Geographic and many other photographers. The apparently unselfconscious expressions of these people speaks to our inner child in playful ways.
The designs are fascinating.
My materials are cord scraps, beads, and cotton floss. The designs are pure imagination, the sizes are as listed...After the regular zen like making of the turks head knots the more free form beaded confections are meant to be extra dramatic and wild."
You can check out more of George Hutchinson and his designs at the following sites:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/WhatKnotShop
www.whatknotnow.blogspot.com/
www.zibbet.com/WhatKnotShop
www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/WhatKnotShop
(All photos are taken from WhatKnotShop Etsy Store)
George Hutchinson is the amazing designer of this shop and here is what he has to say:
"I’ve always been fascinated with the making of turks head knots. The apparent complexity is really a well ordered expression of physical mathematics. Creating an object from a single piece of ordinary cord seems like magic. I like making these bracelets and wanted to see if there were others who liked them as much as I did. Turns out there are a few of you out there, welcome!
The design series of bracelets is inspired by traditional cultural ornamentation from remote tribal villages brought to the screen by National Geographic and many other photographers. The apparently unselfconscious expressions of these people speaks to our inner child in playful ways.
The designs are fascinating.
My materials are cord scraps, beads, and cotton floss. The designs are pure imagination, the sizes are as listed...After the regular zen like making of the turks head knots the more free form beaded confections are meant to be extra dramatic and wild."
You can check out more of George Hutchinson and his designs at the following sites:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/WhatKnotShop
www.whatknotnow.blogspot.com/
www.zibbet.com/WhatKnotShop
www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/WhatKnotShop
(All photos are taken from WhatKnotShop Etsy Store)
I think this picture is just so cool! I love all the colors! |
WhatKnotShop's Banner...how cool, right? |
Here are a few of my favorites:
This definitely is my favorite! Of course it is, it's yellow!
Thanks Britt! Your readers might see some sold out items in the shop from time to time as demand outstrips my ability to keep up. Rest assured that many of the bracelets can be made to order in both custom colors and sizes. Readers who may need some guidance on how to pick the correct size can check out this blog posting
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And of course I'm always happy to answer questions.
George
Thank you for the comment an extra info! The knot bracelets really are amazing. I am extremely impressed.
DeleteI love these! I've been looking for a knotted bracelet!
ReplyDeleteJust found you via current crush, and so glad I did! Can't wait to read more!
Carly
www.lipglossandcrayons.com
I was looking for a knotted bracelet as well and e's so excited to come across this shop.
DeleteThanks for the comment and reading my post!
Love the blue ombre!
ReplyDeleteIsn't ombre amazing!?
DeleteThe pink/grey one is my favorite! I HAVE to learn how to make these! Thanks for linking up!
ReplyDeleteHe has a really great blog post about how to make them, I am just not sure I could actually do it.
DeleteLove the ombré one! Hi from the wright stuff :)
ReplyDeleteHello! Thanks for stopping by! :)
DeleteI love the yellow too...and the black, simple so you can focus on the knot details. Great post.
ReplyDeleteI like the black too! It like that it is a tad wider.
DeleteLove that top picture!! So pretty!!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it?! He has done a great job displaying his work!
DeleteOh, wow... these are so awesome! Love them! My favorite is the blue ombre...nothing beats ombre!
ReplyDeleteI love the bracelets and I really am liking yellow lately too!
ReplyDeleteI am such a nut...you could put anything (ok, almost anything) in yellow and I would love it!
DeleteI've been looking for one of these in a cute color!
ReplyDeleteSo glad that you posted this :)
Going to check them out now!
Thanks, girl!
xo
My problem is now figureing out which cute color I need...ok want! :)
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