Braiding with Beads on the Kumihimo Disk
Karen DeSousa is well known for her Accent On: series of beaded ornament cover books. But when she discovered kumihimo she knew this way the perfect way to marry the beauty of textiles with the joy of beading. She travels all over the US teaching kumihimo and sharing her modernization of this ancient craft. In her books, as well as on her travels, she uses necklaces to show the versatility of braids. She posts information on her classes and workshops at accentbead.com.