Review on Exploring a world of stories with St Martin's Griffin Book, Assorted by Heather Gorman

I'm new to macrame (aside from making a million friendship bracelets in the 80's) so I was worried this book wouldn't be new enough for me. It's pretty good though! Lots of beautiful patterns and information about macrame. However, I didn't like some of the photos. While the overall look of the book is nice and cohesive, the background patterns are MUCH revised. I have a really hard time seeing some of the examples when they're set against a tiny floral print! It's a shame because the book is so beautiful. Still a good book, but be prepared for some eye strain.