Tassels, Anyone?

It’s no secret to those who have visited our home…. I love tassels! I actually love making them even more! There is something very relaxing about wrapping fibers for skirts, decorating tops, and spinning cords.

Some of these tassels perhaps fall into the “What was she thinking?” category, but that was part of the joy of experimenting with various fibers and techniques… and color combinations. Fifteen years ago, I vowed to “boldly go where no tassel maker has gone before;” my current style is much more conservative. I now favor hand-dyed rayon fringe skirts and more delicate beading as opposed to bold chenille and chunky yarn in wild colors.

Here’s a little trip down tassel-making memory lane…