Beth Hardy has been recognized as the AKS Volunteer of the Year for her work as the Social Media Editor. If you have been on the AKS FaceBook page then you are familiar with the wonderful and informative daily content provided by Beth. Beth also manages the AKS Pinterest and Instagram pages.
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Beth Hardy is truly a traveling kumista. After serving 21 years in the US Navy and a second career working as a horticulturist, Beth and her husband bought an Airstream Travel Trailer, gave up their permanent address, and started an adventure that many of us only dream of. That was 8 years ago. Her hobbies […]
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Lately, I’ve been thinking about my braid samples and wondering what to do with them. You know what I’m talking about – those 8, 10, or 12 inch — or longer — experiments you make when you’re taking a new technique class or trying out a new braid. My samples were all over the house, completely […]
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Sami bracelets made by SwedArt. They have become quite popular and are also fun to make.
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Giovanna Imperia is a self-taught kumista. She began braiding in the early 90’s after she purchased a book written by Rodrick Owen. That led her to more books written by Makiko Tada and Jacqui Carey, a book on how to use the ayatakedai by Makiko’s mother and then to actual workshops with the braiding greats […]
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Rosalie Neilson has been making kumihimo braids for more than 35 years. In 1980, she visited a Tokyo kimono factory, became enamored with kumi braids, took a private class, and came home with a marudai, kakudai, and two instruction books written in Japanese. Throughout the years she has developed into a true master of the […]
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