Wednesday, November 29, 2006

Beadwork Challenge!


If you're familiar with Beadwork magazine, there is a regular column called "The Challenge!" (I added the ! - it just needs to be ! don't you think?). Artists, shop owners send in a "kit" of beads for the editors to incorporate into jewelry. Apparently it is a very popular column. I had to sign up last year for the April 2007 Challenge. The kits have to be sent off early of course so they can make the items and then photograph them, etc.

I'm giddy and nervous!!

Ok, so I've broken the first law of business, "never let them see you sweat!" My business goal for the past year has been- pimp my beads! If I had my druthers, I'd do the middle child thing and just be quiet! Pimpin' the beads is a HUGE step for me! So, I'm excited that I actually have done it and scared to death at the same time!

Ack! Feels like the first time I performed with my tap dance group when I was 5 years old! People are looking at you, Cindy, smile and keep tapping!

I'm tapping off the the post office now to send out the kits! My beads will make an appearance in the April 2007 Challenge column of Beadwork magazine! (tap, tap, tap!)

2 comments:

Unknown said...

Congratulations! This seems like a wonderful oppurtunity to show people how awesome your beads are :)

Cindy Gimbrone said...

Thank you, Mandi! I had to sign up for the Beadwork Challenge last year - it's a very popular feature for the magazine. I've put up a post on the focal beads that I sent to Beadwork. I can't wait to see what they do with them!