A Hankidori day

Art and Craft by Karen Adendorff

Beaded Jewelry

  • Sometimes I make earrings in between larger projects like bracelets to have a quick fun project and to use some of the beads leftovers. This free pattern is a very basic design and the earrings are also not too large – very charming and still eye-catching. The pattern includes the materials, the bead list and… Read more

  • In contrast with my previous bracelet pattern, this is a more modern take on the same original vintage carpet design. Although I have used another part of the same carpet, the use of more primary colors together with the gold make the end design more crispier and cleaner. So if you lean towards more graphic… Read more

  • This bracelet has the most popular width with 2.5 cm, which makes it not too wide or too small. It can be worn as an informal as well as a formal accessory with the slight touch of gold. The inspiration behind this pattern came from a vintage carpet design. I used a section of the… Read more

  • These are my second Beaded Loom Jewelry patterns that are available as PDFs in my Etsy Store. It is a thinner bracelet than the first one and I took my inspiration from old floor tiles. I do have a thing for vintage tiles… In my years as a crochet designer I took most of my… Read more

  • Lotus Beaded Loom Bracelet

    About two months ago, I got hooked on beaded jewelry, especially bead weaving. I followed a Domestika course by Marion Mazo and the rest was history. The fact that I can create stylish jewelry in my own small studio without expensive equipment and tools, made me super excited. The ideas keep coming and it is… Read more