We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Kerri Agnew-Osborne. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Kerri below.

Hi Kerri, thanks for joining us today. Can you tell us about a time that your work has been misunderstood? Why do you think it happened and did any interesting insights emerge from the experience?

Macrame can and has been mischaracterized and looked at with preconceptions. I have had countless conversations with people who immediately think of the 70’s. Of owls, polyester, harvest gold, and avocado green.
Today’s macrame has been elevated to an entirely new level. New techniques (like mixing macrame and weaving), new colors (you can find almost every color of the rainbow now), and new earth friendly materials (like cotton cord created from the leftovers of the textile industry). The art of knot tying encompasses traditional macrame, weaving, knottology, and nautical rope knots and can enhance many different home decor styles.

Through my conversations I’ve learned to embrace the history of this fascinating art form and this has allowed me to experience the nostalgia that macrame can bring and the opportunity to help others see its beauty in a new light.

Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers

I moved to the Houston area a little over 10 years ago. I came for the warmer weather but found an unexpected beauty in the driftwood I found lying on our beaches.When I discovered macrame I realized that those beautiful driftwood pieces were the perfect foundation for my art.

I’ve always had a passion for creativity – it’s been expressed through drawing, DIY projects around the house, and now through knot-tying. There’s something special about being able to find beauty in a functional item, and with macrame there are no limits to what can be created from rope and cord. The possibilities of what you can make with just some rope or cord is truly endless!

Most of my work is inspired by coastal designs and the feel of the ocean. The energy that I receive from the ocean I use to create my macrame art.

What’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative in your experience?

Bringing joy and beauty into the world. Making someone smile. Knowing that the energy and design I have created helps bring serenity into a person’s home. All of these things make me incredibly grateful for the opportunity to share my creative gifts.

We’d love to hear the story of how you built up your social media audience?

Growing a following on social media is all about patience, consistency, and showing your true self.
Patience, meaning don’t expect it to happen overnight. It takes time to find your people. To find where they are and how to talk to them. And once you do then you have to give them a chance to get to know you and what you do.

Consistency, show up every day. Make sure you don’t give them a chance to forget you. And take advantage of tools that are available to help schedule your social media posts. That way you can take a minute to breathe without losing the chance to show up.

Show your true self, people are tired of seeing the overproduced and the fake. They want to find people they can relate to. Who do you find you relate to and lean in to know more about? Is it the high energy salesman who tells you exactly what you want? Then it’s likely that is your true self and those who like that form of communication will gravitate to you. Do you find comfort in watching people who are relaxed and make you feel like you are having a conversation? Then maybe that is who you are and your market as well.

Bottom line is to be you. Don’t try and create a character that doesn’t feel good. Show the world who you are. You are a gift, please share it.

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