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Fancy Ropework by Miss Laurie

Name: Fancy Ropework by Miss Laurie
Address: Marshfield, MA, 02050, US
Telephone: +17818342233
Price range: $$

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Fancy Ropework by Miss Laurie

Jewelry and gifts handmade by tying traditional nautical knots. Growing up, I was surrounded by lobster boats and gear, including miles and miles of rope.

As a little girl, I was always fascinated watching the old time fishermen on Monhegan Island, Maine mend their fishing nets the traditional way. One Christmas my father gave me a spool of rope and I learned macrame. But I still always had that desire to learn how to do fancy work, and learning knots that could be turned into jewelry and home decor items. Fast forward several decades. My husband an

d I bought a Cape Cod Catboat (sailboat) that was built in 1910. That’s right, 1910, not 2010. We needed all new rigging (rope lines) and I loved watching our friend Charlie do the job. His skill was amazing and so artistic. A couple of years later, our yacht club asked for Christmas ornament donations for their new tree. Wondering how I could contribute, the idea of making monkey fist knot ornaments came to mind. Monkey fist knots are round, and what could be more appropriate than ornaments made from tying a rope knot! I taught myself how to tie monkey fist knots and made ornaments. That year all of my family and friends received monkey fist knot and "snowflake" or turks head ornaments for Christmas. As I was making the ornaments, it occurred to me that made in a smaller size, these monkey fist knots would make really cute earrings. Inspired a few months later, I bought the materials and made my first pair of earrings. Immediately I got compliments on them. Friends and strangers loved them. At a party, the wife of a coworker asked if I would make a pair for a friend, and she would pay me for them. Next thing I knew I was making and selling colorful and cute earrings. I still love making them. And that's how Fancy Ropework by Miss Laurie was born.While doing various craft fairs, people always ask me if I can make this or that. My inventory of products has grown mostly due to special requests. After prodding from friends and customers, I also have an Etsy shop. Thank you for stopping in. Stay as long as you'd like, and please come back again soon.

09/19/2024

A bell rope I tied today in honor of World Knot Tying Day.

06/01/2023

Boating season begins. A customer needed some maintenance done on his dock lines. Whipping is a treatment done to the ends of lines to prevent them from fraying. The photo on the left shows a common whipping, the simplest kind. The one on the right shows a sailmaker’s whipping which is used for 3 strand rope. This rope is 8 plait, so I was able to modify the whipping to make it work. Happy boating! 🪢⛵️🚤

09/18/2021

It’s World Knot Tying Day 🪢

Sharing a couple of new pieces. The Ocean Mat, and a heart that I made for my sweet husband.

01/31/2021

The batch of wreaths put on frames and finally dressed up and ready to go.

01/24/2021

It’s a process. Yesterday I tied the second and third turns in this batch of wreaths.

01/23/2021

The first step in creating a new batch of wreaths.

01/21/2021

Someone special ordered this beige wreath which I delivered today. I mention this because I post mostly white wreaths. But if you like the beige please send me a message and I’ll make one for you. This one has a black tracer rope with black and white buoys. I can also do navy blue, white, red and green tracer ropes. This wreath rope is called h**pex. It’s a synthetic h**p. It’s UV resistant. It won’t rot. Stands up well to New England weather. Hopefully in the next few months I’ll have them available in my Etsy shop.

01/15/2021

Enjoy these photos of a new wreath I'm offering. A very kind and generous friend of Fancy Ropework offered her beautiful home to stage these photos. As you can see, the wreath looks wonderful and holds its own in a grand setting.

This jumbo is 24", much bigger and beefier than my standard 18" wreath. It makes a bold statement! It's available for sale in my Etsy shop. If someone local to Marshfield is interested in purchasing it, I will refund $45 off of the price as it includes shipping.

Thank you all so much for your continued support of Fancy Ropework. I am so grateful and thankful. ❤

12/23/2020

A couple of custom orders completed last weekend. A wreath tied with red, white and blue rope, with a navy blue accent on the outside, and hot pads in white and navy.

12/07/2020

ℹ️ Seeking feedback ℹ️

I just finished this gorgeous wreath for a customer who requested this color combination. Teal tracer in a white wreath. We matched the paint color to the rope and Greg painted matching buoys. QUESTION: Should I start incorporating this wreath in my standard offerings beginning in 2021? Please PLEASE drop a yes or no down 👇 in the comments.

Thank you so much! I always appreciate feedback from my followers. So many of you have provided valueable input in the past. You all make me a better maker. ❤

12/04/2020

A trip to the rope warehouse! My favorite kind of shopping. This pile contains rope for 3 special orders. The red, white and blue rope is for a new patriotic wreath idea. 1300 feet of rope. 😲

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As a little girl, I was always fascinated watching the old time fishermen on Monhegan Island, Maine mend their fishing nets. Growing up, I was surrounded by lobster boats and gear, including miles and miles of rope.

One Christmas my father gave me a spool of rope and I learned macrame. But I still always had that desire to learn how to do fancy work, and learning knots that could be turned into jewelry and home decor items.

Fast forward several decades. My husband and I bought a Cape Cod Catboat (sailboat) that was built in 1910. That’s right, 1910, not 2010. We needed all new rigging (rope lines) and I loved watching our friend Charlie do the job. His skill was amazing and so artistic.

A couple of years later, our yacht club asked for Christmas ornament donations for their new tree. Wondering how I could contribute, the idea of making monkey fist knot ornaments came to mind. Monkey fist knots are round, and what could be more appropriate than ornaments made from tying a rope knot! I taught myself how to tie monkey fist knots and made ornaments. That year all of my family and friends received monkey fist knot and "snowflake" or turks head ornaments for Christmas.