Cheryl's Artistic Endeavors

It's that time of year again -- the big reveal for Lori Anderson's Bead Soup Blog Party!!! I was very fortunate this year to be partnered with Cheryl Roe from Kentucky.  Cheryl is a talented...

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One of my newest artistic endeavors is doodling and it's taking off like wildfire.  When I started, I was just doodling during my work meetings as a way of keeping my mind and hands busy.  My ...

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One of my goals for 2013 was to have my work published in a magazine.  I'm happy to report that I've achieved my goal!!  While not a print magazine where I would have to submit my work for acce...

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Another great Bead Soup Blog Party and I'm so excited to finally reveal my pieces.  My partner, Hope Smitherman , sent me a wonderful soup full of a little bit of everything:  glass, ceramic, w...

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I'm so excited to be participating again in Lori Anderson's Bead Soup Blog Party .  This is her 7th event and there are over 600 people from around the world participating this year.  My partne...

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I wish I knew what it is that triggers inspiration and creativity.  Sometimes, the last thing I want to do is look at a bead or a piece of metal.  Other times, I can work all day long and n...

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I am so excited to be participating in my first Bead Soup Blog Party and before I go any further, I want to say a big THANK YOU to Lori Anderson for making this happen.  This year is the bigge...

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When I opened my jewelry business in July of 2011, I never imagined how much work it would be to build a customer base.  I figured that all my friends would come to me when they needed a gift o...

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Do you ever feel like you've "settled" for something less than you deserved?  A job.  A spouse.  A car.  A best friend.  A vacation get away.  Anything really. Every now and then, I stop ...

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One of my goals this year was to "get more involved" in groups and events that will a) provide resources to help me hone my craft, b) provide exposure for my business, and most importantly c) mak...

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On Memorial Day, I was making a casserole to take to a cookout, and it struck me – simple is better.  The casserole I was making was an old recipe from my grandmother.  I cherish all of m...

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Disclaimer:  This post has nothing to do with beading or jewelry making, but it is one of the most profound experiences of my life and certainly contributed to shaping who I am today. Last nig...

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I received a marketing email today from one of the online jewelry suppliers and was disappointed to read, “Each Wednesday, you have the OPPERTUNITY to save big….”.   Now, I know we all m...

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Starting up a new business while working a full time job is challenging.  I continue to look for ways to market my business and would love to do jewelry shows and craft fairs, but I can't see my...

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When I started this jewelry making adventure, I wanted to learn everything there was to learn, and try every technique for making jewelry.  I tried stringing, bead weaving, working with hardwar...

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I've been talking about getting a torch for some time now and Sears just happened to be open today (Easter Sunday).  Lew and I headed over to the farmer's market to get some fresh strawberries a...

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Reveal day is finally here for the Collective Creative Canape blog hop, and I can't wait to see what everyone made.  This has been such a wonderful experience on many fronts.  First and foremos...

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My beads arrived last Friday for the bead swap and I’m very excited about the soup I received.  Beth put a lot of thought into the beads and components which are inspired by her dreams of Spr...

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Some days I am extremely motivated and have more creative ideas than I know what to do with.  Other days (like today), I have no desire to pick up a bead or work on designs.  I'm positive that ...

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2012 is shaping up to be a year of new challenges and adventures and I'm so excited to start exploring. As I mentioned in my previous post, I am trying new materials in my jewelry and it's been...

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I'm learning to move outside the box and look for possibilities in all sorts of materials I would have never considered before.  This morning I went to The Scrap Exchange in Durham and WOW - wh...

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My Bead Room I've finally decided to take the plunge and start a blog.  It's a little overwhelming to tell you the truth -- there's so much to tell, I don't even know where to start.  I gu...

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