Yarn Artists Say, Bring On the Beads

摘要

If there's one thing that defines today's needlework customer, it's the willingness to experiment with different mediums. "No one is just a knitter or a crocheter anymore," says Jennifer Hansen, founder of Stitch Diva Studios. "They're moving on and exploring different things." One of those "things" needleworkers are moving on to is beading. Whether they're pre-strung on the yarn, slipped in between stitches, or sewn on to a finished piece, designers and crafters alike are coming up with innovative ways of blending beads and yarn. "Anything and everything with beads is big with our customers," says Mona Rummel of Soft Horizons in Eugene, Oregon.