Two Needles
Bucilla Needle Crafts
Linda Queen and Wanda Burnett, a.k.a. the Two Needles, have
been involved in the needlecraft industry for more than 20
years!
In 1978 they began with a retail shop in North Carolina,
which specialized in custom design. Encouraged by the local
success of their business, they began a wholesale company
that sold their original designs.
Recently Two Needles has partnered with Plaid to promote
the Bucilla line of needlecrafts and create needlecraft collections for stitchers of every level.
"It's an exciting pep rally," they say, "and a familiar one."
For more than 20 years they've been promoting the needlecrafts
industry through their monthly column, "Shop Talk" in CraftTrends
magazine. Their fans know them for their humor and
down to earth advice about running a needlecraft business.
From these columns came a book, "For the Love AND Money",
and the opportunity to "talk" on all matters, personal and
professional.
This dynamic duo loves all aspects of their job - the products,
the people, and working together. However, through their years
of designing they do admit to a few craft disasters. Coffee
spilled on a sampler gave a nice antiqued look, but unfortunately
grape juice did not have that same effect.
Throughout their columns and other writings, their advice
to new designers remains simple - "Do it if you love it."
Do it if it excites you to see an idea take form. Do it with
the idea of someone or something you care about firmly in
mind. Have fun and take joy in the doing, and it will show!
Watch for articles by the Two Needles on plaidonline.com.
They'll drop by periodically to share their thoughts on needlecrafts
and the latest trends.
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