I am very excited to talk about this topic, close to my heart, with Paola Pani the founder of www.luxiworld.com a mindfulness facilitator in Italy, a dear friend of mine and part of my team. I have asked Paola to share with us her top tips on how to awaken your creativity. ” I might […]

How to Awaken your Creativity

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I have been doing macrame since 2016 and can you believe that in the past 3 months, I have discovered 2 new macrame tools that now I consider essential for macrame makers and weavers too? We are always learning and it’s very important that we keep looking for ways to make our making process smoother […]

Secret tools of a macrame artist

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Macrame-cross-stitching wall hanging-by-Isabella-Strambio

I have been making macrame since 2016, I fell in love with this craft from the very first knot!  I was so addicted to macrame and the benefit of this craft that I felt a calling to share it with others. It started with a few friends and colleagues and then in October 2016 I […]

5 Reasons To Learn Macrame

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I have gathered my best macrame colleague around the globe to ask them about their predictions on the macrame trend for 2023.

Macrame Trends in 2023

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Macrame Trend 2023 showing a macrame black clutch a macrame rug and a macrame wall hanging in natural fibre

I was so thrilled when I got asked by Search Press Publishing to write a second macrame book all about jewellery. The first book ‘Macrame for the modern home’ was one of the best seller macrame books in the past two years and I got really excited about the opportunity to share more macrame projects […]

Macrame Jewellery- My NEW book

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Macrame Necklace from the book Macrame Jewellery Book by Isabella Strambio

Many of my students that join my 12-week group program ‘From Creative Overwhelm to Business Success‘ struggle to decide on a name for their creative business. A bit like naming a baby, you want to make sure to get it right! Today I want to share my top tips on how to pick a timeless […]

How to name your creative business

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Isabella Strambio bio picture for her book

This simple and easy-to-follow macrame Christmas tree pattern is ideal for anyone trying macrame for the very first time. These adorable macrame Christmas trees can be used to decorate a Christmas tree, as gift tags or as table-setting decorations.

DIY Macrame Christmas tree decoration

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I am so excited to introduce you to the ultimate Macrame Community Christmas Guide 2022 for art & craft lovers. The guide offers a collection of stunning macrame DIY KITS, home decor, Christmas decorations and stocking fillers to treat yourself and the people that you love.  Unique gifts that fit every budget, taste & style […]

Macrame Community Christmas Guide 2022

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Macrame Gift Guide with a white macrame stocking by Isabella Strambio

October 2022- The reality is that we are going through a challenging time, we have been for the past few years and it seems like it is not ending anytime soon. It’s easy to get caught up in the media’s negative narrative and forget how well you have done in the past 3 years. I […]

5 ways you can thrive in a time of uncertainty

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Isabella macrame cabin at Goodwood Revival 2022

SIX expert tips on how to decorate home interiors with macrame, by modern macrame artist Isabella Strambio. Just recently I was asked to contribute to a Redfin’s article together with other talented artists and designers from all over the world where I gave my tips on selecting accent pieces for small spaces, will you guess […]

Six tips on how to decorate interiors with macrame

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Mini macrame wall hanging in cream and terracotta