About SQ

_{About Beaded Inspirations by SQ and the Artist:}

_{The Artist}

_{My background includes a degree in Fashion}

_{Merchandising/Marketing and almost 10 years}

_{of experience in the retail fashion and accessory industry. I have previously run a small jewelry/accessory boutique in Eau Claire,}

_Wisconsin.

I have also held numerous management positions for other retail stores, including one in

southern California. I left retail in 1990 to pursuit a Monday through Friday work schedule and entered the exciting world of human resources. A large area of responsibility I had in my HR positions was in the area of recruiting. I loved it because I was still technically selling, justa much bigger product, the company. I got my PHR (Professional in Human Resources) certification in 2005 and continued my career in HR full time until June of 2008. Now I am taking advantaage of an opportunity I have away from corporate america and and doing something that doesn't really feel like work.

So where do the beads come in? I have

always been interested in fashion, jewelry,

anything artistic and having the satisfaction

of making something I was proud enough of to

give as a gift. I started beading because it was

something I could do that would give me an outletto be creative, it was something new, and it didn'ttake as long as making a quilt. A few beads becamea few necklaces, bracelets and earrings, and one class turned into two and pretty soon I had a shoebox full of jewelry and no idea what I was going to do with it. I started showing it to friends, who became

customers and because of them word of mouth expanded my customer base and then I started

researching craft shows. I did my first show December 1st 2007 at about the same time I started building this site. Beaded Inspirations by SQ was formally established in November of 2007.

_{Today I have a studio in my home for my}

_{jewelry making and an office set up for the}

_{"other" side of things. I am designing and}

_{creating every chance I get and continually}

_{reading and researching new products and}

_{techniques as well as business how to's and}

_{places to market/sell my pieces.}_{I continue to learn not only about designing}_something

_{pretty, but creating something of}_{quality thatwill last for more than one fashion}_{season. I subscribe to a couple fashion journals which I love to read}_{to stay abreast of the trends and colors so I can work at}_{incorporating what's new}_{into my designs.}

I am truly excited to be taking this journey, not only for myself but for anyone that looks for outstanding customer service, innovative and unique products and a guarantee to delight!

Beaded Inspirations by SQ

Unique Handmade Jewelry and Gifts