Kathy King coined the phrase "bead quilling" to describe the technique she developed while working on a new beaded design for a "beaded bead" jewelry piece. In her unique method, the holes of the beads are the focus, rather than the outside of the beads. As a result, the thread becomes a more integral part of the design, allowing for designs that cannot be created using traditional bead weaving techniques. Kathy's incredible work has been published in popular beading magazines including Bead & Button and Beadwork.