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What I’ve learned while running my 12-week group program, ‘From Creative Overwhelm to Business Success’, is that many of my students who joined, struggled to decide on how to pick a brand name for their creative business. Give an identity to your creative business with a name, can be a little like naming a baby. […]

4 Tips to pick a brand name for your creative business

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Isabella Strambio bio picture for her book

A simple and easy-to-follow macrame Christmas tree pattern. Ideal for anyone trying macrame for the very first time.

Best DIY Macrame Christmas tree decorations

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A macrame Christmas guide from Isabella Strambio the macrame community

Macrame Community Christmas Guide 2022

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October 2022- The reason why I’ve dedicated a full blog on 5 ways you can thrive in a time of uncertainty, 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 […]

5 ways you can thrive in a time of uncertainty

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Isabella macrame cabin at Goodwood Revival 2022

Here’s 6 expert tips on decorating home interiors with macrame, by modern macrame artist Isabella Strambio. Just recently I was asked to contribute to a Redfin article together with other talented artists and designers from all over the world. In the article, I gave my tips on selecting accent pieces for small spaces, will you […]

6 tips on how to decorate interiors with macrame

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An evergreen collection of my most popular Halloween Macrame projects, some of which have the flexibility to be adapted for other seasons! From yours truly, Isabella Strambio.

Top 5 Halloween Macrame Projects

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Macrame ghost, pumpkin, hanger and bat

After the success of last year’s blog post, ‘Different ways to use a macrame plant hanger’ I have thought to share a similar post about Different ways to use a macrame table runner. Macrame table runners take longer to make, for example, the one I did during Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas TV show in the UK […]

4 different ways to use a macrame table runner

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Six of my favourite Macrame Summer Projects.

6 Must-Have Macrame Summer Projects

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I don’t know you, but I love to switch things around my house, I have a particular spot that I love to play with, the fireplace in the living room. Do you have a special corner? I thought to share with you how you can use macrame in the various seasons to style different corners […]

How to style macrame #Spring

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You all found me via different social media and sometimes I forget to remind you of ALL the ways you can start and improve your Macramé skills with me.
Below is the list of the 13 ways you can improve your Macramé from beginners(B), intermediate (I) to advanced (A) level.

13 ways to improve your macrame skills

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Macrame vest made from grey sting and wooden beads detail