Karen Curwen Handmade - Queensland

Thoughtfully created in small batches. Unforgettable and exquisite fine bead embroidered jewellery for people who like to blaze their own trail with fashion and in the world.

All my jewellery is designed and hand-stitched by me. I love to offer my clients one-of-a-kind pieces that tell a story. I am self-taught after finding a bead embroidery book in the library on one of my many visits with my son. My son has had huge health challenges which meant he had to be home-schooled. After 10 years of trying to get him well, my husband gave up his job and started his own business to be able to give me support and we moved out to the countryside to help my son to heal. He had a condition called PANDAS/PANS and an overactive immune system. He is doing so much better now and it has allowed me to focus on my business whilst still supporting him.

We now live on 25 acres in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland and we have various animals including Alpacas, pigs, goats and now a cow! It is my dream to offer children and families with immune and health challenges a safe place to have a healthy holiday and my husband and I are working towards that goal as well. I love to make jewellery and can't stop myself from doing it. I love that it brings other people joy and am so grateful for this!!