Design beautiful bead projects right from your screen. Plan patterns, explore color palettes, and grow your skills — whether you're picking up a needle for the very first time or you've been beading for decades.
Seedling is a beading app designed to be approachable, playful, and genuinely useful — for kids just discovering craft, for adults returning to a beloved hobby, and for seasoned artists pushing their creative edge.
Plan your bead patterns on an intuitive 2D grid. Place beads, try colors, and visualize your finished piece before you thread a single needle.
Browse color palettes, experiment with combinations, and find the perfect palette for your next project.
Educational resources woven right into the app. Discover stitches, techniques, and bead types at whatever pace feels right for you.
Created by a working artist and beader in Crestone, Colorado — someone who genuinely uses these tools in her own creative practice every day.
Packed with thoughtful tools that make designing easier, more inspiring, and more fun.
Map out your patterns on a customizable grid — resize it, fill it, and plan your project with precision.
Design symmetrical earring pairs in half the time. Draw one side and watch it mirror automatically — perfect for matching sets.
Browse curated palettes, build your own, or generate combinations based on mood and style.
Inclusive by design. Switch on colorblind-accessible palettes and visual indicators so everyone can create comfortably.
Look up bead types, sizes, stitch names, and techniques — a handy reference whether you're a beginner or refreshing your memory.
Keep your designs organized so you can pick up right where you left off, or come back to an old idea with fresh eyes.
Seedling was built to be welcoming at every skill level and every age.
Colorful, friendly, and easy to explore. A safe creative space to play and learn.
Pick it up whenever inspiration strikes. No pressure, just creativity at your own pace.
Plan complex patterns, save your color system, and bring ambitious projects to life.
A visual, hands-on planning tool for classroom bead projects and craft workshops.
Rapid prototype new designs before committing materials. Work smarter, create bolder.
Start with Seedling for free, forever. Upgrade to Seedling Studio for a one-time $7 payment — yours for life, no subscriptions ever.
Everything you need to start designing and learning — completely free, no credit card required.
Opens instantly in any modern browser — Safari, Chrome, Firefox, or Edge. No download or app store needed. Works on iPhone, iPad, Android phones & tablets.
Downloads a single file (an HTML file) you can open in any browser and use offline. ↓ See how it works
Pay once, use it forever. Every tool unlocked, unlimited projects, and advanced design features — yours for life.
After purchase: download the file, open it in any browser, and you're in. ↓ Full step-by-step
If you've ever opened a photo on your computer, you can use Seedling Studio. When you buy Seedling Studio (or download the free version's offline file), you'll receive one small file. Here's exactly what to do with it — no tech experience required.
An HTML file is just a regular file on your computer — like a photo or a document — except when you double-click it, it opens up inside your web browser (Safari, Chrome, Firefox, or Edge) as a complete little app. You don't need to install anything. You don't need an internet connection once you have it. It just works.
After your purchase, Gumroad sends an email with a download link. Click it. The file saves to your computer's Downloads folder — same place photos and other files go.
Find the file in your Downloads folder. It's called something like seedling-studio.html. Double-click it — just like opening a photo. Seedling Studio will open up inside your web browser.
That's it — you're in. Make patterns, save projects, explore palettes. Bookmark the page in your browser so it's one click away whenever you want to come back.
If anything feels confusing — the file doesn't open, you can't find it after downloading, or you're not sure if it's working — please email me. I'm a real person, not a corporate help desk, and I'm happy to walk you through it. Seedling Studio is for everyone, and I want you to actually get to use the thing you bought.
I built Seedling Studio this way on purpose. The online version is great for quick designing on your phone, but the downloadable file is something special:
It works completely offline — perfect for road trips, retreats, cabins, the back porch, anywhere your internet is spotty or absent. It keeps working forever — no subscription, no surprise outages, no service that disappears when a company shuts down. It belongs to you — once it's on your computer, it's yours to keep and use as long as you have a working browser.
Art is for everyone. Tools for making art should be just as accessible. That's why this exists.
One small ask: Seedling Studio is the work of one independent artist (hi, that's me 👋). Please don't share, copy, or resell your file. If a friend would love it too, send them the purchase link — every $7 directly supports the next round of features and tools. Thank you.
Hi, I'm Cate — a visual artist, photographer, and lifelong beader based in Crestone, Colorado, deep in the San Luis Valley. I've been beading for years and built Seedling because I wanted a tool I actually wished existed: something beautiful, approachable, and genuinely helpful for anyone who loves working with beads.
Seedling is part of my Bridged by Design Studios family — creative tools and resources built to help makers of all kinds do their best work.
Whether you need help getting started, ran into something unexpected, or have a feature idea brewing — send a message and Cate will get back to you personally.
A free planning worksheet to help you map out your bead projects before you start. Available in three formats so you can use it however works best for you.
Print it out and plan your project by hand. Includes a design grid, color key, materials list, stitch selector, and progress tracker.
Best for: paper planners, classroom use, printing at home
Get the Free PDF →A digital version of the planner you can fill out on screen. Works in any browser on any device — no install needed.
Best for: iPad, tablet, desktop, on the go
Get Interactive Version →Subscribe to the Bridged by Design newsletter and I will send both versions directly to your inbox — plus updates, new tools, and creative resources as they drop.
Best for: anyone who wants a personal touch
Subscribe to get it →Three short documents cover everything: the free app, the paid app, and the website itself. Tap any heading to expand.
Last updated: May 2026
Seedling is built and operated by Caitlin Jimenez, doing business as Bridged by Design Studios, based in Crestone, Colorado. When this document says "I," "me," or "we," that's who's meant. When it says "you," that's the person using the app.
Seedling is a free, browser-based design tool for planning bead and jewelry projects. It runs entirely in your web browser. Nothing you create is uploaded, stored on a server, or transmitted anywhere — your designs live on your device only. If you clear your browser data or switch devices, your work doesn't follow you. Save your designs locally if you want to keep them.
Nothing. Seedling is free to use. A paid version (Seedling Studio) with additional features is offered separately under its own terms.
Use it for personal projects. Use it for commercial projects — designs you sell, patterns you publish, jewelry you make for clients. Anything you create with the tool belongs to you. I claim no ownership over your designs, patterns, or output.
Don't copy, repackage, redistribute, or resell the app itself. Don't strip out my branding and present the tool as your own. Don't reverse-engineer it to clone it. The underlying code, design, and concept of Seedling belong to me.
I built this tool with care, but it's offered "as is." I can't guarantee it'll work perfectly on every browser, every device, or forever. Browsers update, the web changes, and free tools sometimes break. I'm not responsible for lost designs, missed deadlines, or any other consequence of the tool not working the way you hoped. Save your work often.
The app collects nothing. It transmits nothing. There are no accounts, no cookies tracking your behavior, no analytics on your design choices. What you make is yours and stays on your device.
I might update the app or these terms occasionally. If I make meaningful changes, I'll update the date at the top.
Email me at [your email] — I'm a real person and I read my mail.
Last updated: May 2026
Seedling Studio is built and operated by Caitlin Jimenez, doing business as Bridged by Design Studios, based in Crestone, Colorado.
A one-time purchase of access to Seedling Studio, the expanded version of Seedling. Purchases are processed through Gumroad (and/or Ko-fi), who handle payment, delivery, and your billing information under their own terms. I don't see your payment details.
After purchase, you'll receive access through the platform you bought from. Seedling Studio runs in your browser, like the free version. Nothing you create is uploaded or transmitted — your designs stay on your device.
Your purchase gives you a personal, non-transferable license to use Seedling Studio. This means:
Designs, patterns, and projects you make with Seedling Studio belong to you completely. Make them, sell them, publish them — no royalties, no attribution required, no permission needed.
If Seedling Studio doesn't work for you, email me within 14 days of purchase and I'll refund you. No questions, no hard feelings. After 14 days, refunds are at my discretion.
I may release updates and improvements over the lifetime of the tool. Your purchase includes access to those updates. If I ever release a substantially different "next version" (Seedling Studio 2.0 or similar), that may be a separate product.
I build my tools carefully and use them in my own practice, but Seedling Studio is offered "as is." Browsers change, devices vary, and software is imperfect. I can't guarantee uninterrupted access or compatibility with every possible setup. I'm not responsible for lost designs, missed deadlines, or other consequences of the tool not working as expected. Save your work regularly.
Seedling Studio collects nothing and transmits nothing. The tool runs in your browser and your work stays on your device. Gumroad and Ko-fi handle your purchase information under their own privacy policies.
If I ever discontinue Seedling Studio, I'll give existing customers reasonable notice and continue to honor access for as long as the tool functions in modern browsers. I'm a small studio, not a software company, and this is the most honest thing I can promise.
If I update these terms, I'll update the date above. Significant changes will be noted on the website.
These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Colorado, USA.
Email me at [your email] — I read everything.
Last updated: May 2026
bridgedbydesign.com (and any related subdomains) is operated by Caitlin Jimenez, doing business as Bridged by Design Studios, based in Crestone, Colorado. The site hosts creative work, digital products, photography, writing, retreat information, and links to apps and tools I've built.
By visiting and using this site, you agree to these terms. If you don't agree, please don't use the site.
All photography, illustration, writing, design, code, and original content on this site is created by me unless explicitly credited otherwise. It's protected by copyright and belongs to Bridged by Design Studios. This includes:
If you want to use my work — for editorial features, licensing, collaborations, or anything else — email me. I'm generally open to thoughtful requests.
The site links to and offers access to digital products, apps, retreat bookings, and services. Each of these may have its own terms (the Seedling and Seedling Studio terms above, for example, or retreat booking conditions). When you purchase or sign up for something through this site, those product-specific terms apply alongside these.
Retreat bookings, photography bookings, and product purchases are handled through third-party platforms — Formspree for forms, Gumroad and Ko-fi for digital products, and so on. Those services have their own terms and privacy policies. I do not store your payment information.
The site may link to other websites — collaborators, resources, recommendations. I'm not responsible for the content, accuracy, or practices of those sites. Linking doesn't imply endorsement of everything they do.
I collect very little. The site uses minimal analytics to understand which pages people visit. Forms (booking inquiries, contact, newsletter signups) collect only what's needed and are processed through Formspree or similar services under their privacy policies. I don't sell your data. Ever. A separate privacy policy may be linked in the footer with more detail.
I do not consent to my content being scraped, ingested, or used to train artificial intelligence models, large language models, or any similar systems. This applies to my photography, illustrations, writing, and design work across the site.
I share what I know in good faith — travel guides, creative resources, technical tutorials, observations about ravens. But the world changes, businesses close, trails reroute, and I'm one person. Content on this site is offered as-is, for inspiration and reference, not as professional advice. Use your own judgment.
I'll update these terms occasionally as the site grows. The date at the top reflects the current version.
These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Colorado, USA.
Questions, licensing inquiries, collaborations, or anything else: [your email]
— Cate
Bridged by Design Studios
Crestone, Colorado