A ritual has begun: Yao and my dad would come to visit me once a year (usually around September), and we go to sell together at the market at Mauerpark. This year Yao came with a production that I didn’t see coming! Gorgeous jute macrame on a stick of wood from the garden. I just realised that she learned it all on her own over the past months, and totally nailed it, judging by the quality, extended technique and large choice of designs she made! All together, she has a very unique touch that I didn’t see on any other pieces. I feel like with this collection, Yao ‘found herself’. It doesn’t mean at all that this is the best she will ever do, but I do see a strong personality in these macrames, and that is what decided me to add them to the website! For the moment I have only 4 of her pieces (the master ones ๐) but I will add more soon.
just discovered this! Love your account of creative co-operation ! After all Yao is also my daughter-in-law, and a lovely one at that! You mention decoupage….made me smile remembering PA and my showing you to do it….. soooo long ago!
I remember exactly when we did decoupage in Pennsylvania! It’s one of my favorite memories, actually all my memories over there are pure treasure <3