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KnotAmused ♀️ [38477417] [2016-02-16 08:01:52 +0000 UTC] (United States)

# Statistics

Favourites: 215; Deviations: 33; Watchers: 7

Watching: 25; Pageviews: 3201; Comments Made: 92; Friends: 25

# Interests

Favorite games: Backgammon
Tools of the Trade: Rope, String, Wire, Vines, Cables, Hair, Cloth, etc
Other Interests: Fish (polypterus and butterfly koi)

# About me

"When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on!" FDR
I started tying knots as a Girl Scout and haven't stopped. In the fall of 2014 I was desperate for a challenging new artistic outlet and mapped out about a hundred knots I couldn't imagine being able to tie. Now I can tie them all and some from memory alone. DeviantArt has provided me with much food for the imagination, and a couple very challenging maps to tie.

# Comments

Comments: 27

SiwySzczur [2016-09-17 05:44:51 +0000 UTC]

Nice gallery :) (Smile)

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KnotAmused In reply to SiwySzczur [2016-09-17 05:45:11 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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SiwySzczur In reply to KnotAmused [2016-09-17 05:48:47 +0000 UTC]

No problem, I like good art :) (Smile) I invite you to my galleryIf you like my work, watch me

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paranoiaprincess83 [2016-03-26 21:19:43 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for the favourite on my Mermaid costume!

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KnotAmused In reply to paranoiaprincess83 [2016-03-29 06:29:18 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I love it! Especially the scales.

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paranoiaprincess83 In reply to KnotAmused [2016-03-29 21:52:43 +0000 UTC]

Aww thank you so much ^-^. I love working with them :) (Smile)

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PzlWksMedia [2016-03-05 01:34:28 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for your kind comments of the Talking KOI

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pinkythepink [2016-03-03 01:38:28 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for adding me to your watch! :squee: :squee: :squee: :squee: :squee: :squee: :squee: It really brings a smile to my face which is more than I could've asked for. :D (Big Grin) I hope that I can continue to impress with my future pieces! Heart Heart Heart Heart Heart Heart Heart

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mac2010 [2016-03-02 19:34:03 +0000 UTC]

Your knotwork and gallery are stunning!!! Thank you for the fav, Cheers!!!

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KnotAmused In reply to mac2010 [2016-03-24 05:52:26 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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mac2010 In reply to KnotAmused [2016-03-24 09:55:01 +0000 UTC]

Very welcome!!!!

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nimuae [2016-03-02 09:20:33 +0000 UTC]

Lovely work and welcome to dA! :) (Smile)

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KnotAmused In reply to nimuae [2016-03-02 09:26:26 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I very much enjoy your art. Will likely buy when more of mine sells lol.

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nimuae In reply to KnotAmused [2016-03-17 22:28:17 +0000 UTC]

Btw. how much would you charge for a piece like the one on your avatar picture? (your website link is not working, therefore I could not have a look myself). Have a lovely evening (btw: Peter-The-Knotter likes your work, too! :) (Smile) )

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KnotAmused In reply to nimuae [2016-03-18 20:19:46 +0000 UTC]

My profile pic knot is for sale, I would accept $150 for it. I wrapped the center piece with recycled telephone wire, it took much longer than using thread. A piece identical to this but wrapped in thread would be $50 + $3 per color so $68 I will post a photo of them side by side now.

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nimuae In reply to KnotAmused [2016-03-20 23:22:35 +0000 UTC]

It is good that you know what you art is worth! :) (Smile) My work sadly takes so long, I cannot sell the pieces for a reasonable amount of money, because hardly anybody can understand how long it really takes.

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KnotAmused In reply to nimuae [2016-03-24 05:56:53 +0000 UTC]

You can always trade with other artists :) (Smile)

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nimuae In reply to KnotAmused [2016-03-05 18:26:55 +0000 UTC]

Oh, this is something nice you say, but I do not sell. Yours is brilliant! Heart Heart Heart Heart Heart Heart Heart

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pinkythepink [2016-03-02 09:12:57 +0000 UTC]

Love Love Love Love Love Love Love Thank you for the favorites, it really means ever so much to me that you enjoy my artwork! I invite you to add me to your watch so that you can see all the future beaded and stitched pieces I have planned! Here's a kiss for you, my love! Just think of the sparkles... :squee: :squee: :squee: :squee: :squee: :squee: :squee:

And welcome to deviantART! :happybounce: If you have any questions at all feel free to ask.

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1sand0s [2016-02-24 06:35:18 +0000 UTC]

sigh, there is always someone on the internet who can do things better than you... I'm glad you fav'ed one of my pieces ("Forest Knot", although it wasn't an original design by me. Practicing coloring if I recall correctly) so I could see your gallery. I've wanted to learn this style of physical knot tying for a while so I could maybe tie one of my originally designed knots like this. It's much more challenging than it looks. I was a Boy Scout for a while and learned basic knots like the clove hitch, two half hitch, bowline, etc. I then learned how to design and draw Celtic knots. Then I got into origami and learned an appreciation for paper. After THAT I found some stuff called Mizuhiki, or paper cord, while at an origami shop. What better way to merge my two art styles? Paper meets Celtic knots! Hoo boy, do I need some practice. The problem with getting older is you find more and more cool things to play with only to find you wasted your time earlier not practicing all the cool stuff with every waking moment.
I digress... Your gallery is amazing and you've put your practice to good use. I really want to recommend finding some mizuhiki cord to try but I really do love that you're recycling old material into works of art. Telephone wire? Really? You'll have plenty of practice material... And if you're knoting up vines, that's a step away from basic basket weaving with grass. You've just started your dA account and it looks like you're off to a wonderful start. I'm be looking forward to seeing what you accomplish. There are plenty of challenges out there awaiting you; as I said before, there is always someone better out there on the internet. Good luck!

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KnotAmused In reply to 1sand0s [2016-02-24 22:49:58 +0000 UTC]

Thanks much! I never expected to actually be able to tie these knots. It took about 3 months just to make the maps. Then I used cork board and thumb tacks as a guide/helper. If you like I can post a couple simple maps for you to practice tying. You already get the over-under part. Using the maps is like learning another language, but once your eyes adjust it blossoms like a flower.

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DugStanat [2016-02-22 00:04:16 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the watch, welcome to DA! :) (Smile)

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KnotAmused In reply to DugStanat [2016-02-22 04:40:12 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I love this site, and your work.

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DugStanat In reply to KnotAmused [2016-02-22 06:03:44 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome and thank you! :) (Smile)

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Charlene-Art [2016-02-17 05:09:42 +0000 UTC]

Welcome to the community! I saw your name and it just made me smile.

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KnotAmused In reply to Charlene-Art [2016-02-17 06:40:13 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! It makes me giggle too...and I wanted to be able to say "email me at pissoff@knotamused.net" or something to that effect...haven't set up email for the site yet ...open to suggestion lol
biteme@knotamused.net
yourmothersmellsofelderberries@knotamused.net

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Charlene-Art In reply to KnotAmused [2016-02-18 02:01:53 +0000 UTC]

Ha ha brilliant!

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