If you wonder what the MonsterCon is like or are just bored on a Sunday… I’m going to be tweeting my day at MonsterCon tomorrow. You can follow along at @sweetfire_art
Origami Tribute To a Returning Soldier
About a month ago, I received a call from a very sweet lady who asked me to make 15 origami dollar stars. It was part of her tribute to a friend who was returning from their first overseas tour. I…
New Tutorial – Origami Monkey Climbs a Mountain
I put a new video out on my tutorial page. It explains how to make an origami Monkey Climbs a Mountain toy. It’s a beginner level project and is fun to play with during meetings or on rainy days. Thanks!…
Green Aventurine Tree of Life Pendant Necklace
I’ve added a new tree of life that I made last night to my Etsy store. Green aventurine is one of my favorite stones. I’ve been working hard to get my inventory of natural stone items built up for…
New Tutorial! Origami Twirly Bird
I’ve added a new tutorial video. This one is of a twirly bird. They are fun to throw and watch flip through the air. Kind of reminds me of the helicopter seeds from maple trees. It’s a beginner level project.…
Fun Art Friday! Spinning Clay Wheel Art
I love this video… it’s amazing the patterns he makes. This is the kind of stuff I used to do with paper and ink when I was sitting in class to keep my hands busy so I could concentrate. :)…
New Tree of Life Pendants
I have been a bit out of the creation loop for the last few months, but I feel that I’ve almost “woken up” and have started making trees again. I’m in the process of getting my Etsy store updated with…
Icy Blue Tree of Life Pendant Necklace or Suncatcher
My husband, two kids and I drove up to Indiana this weekend. It’s rare that it snows there before December, but they had a record snow… and we were lucky enough to be in it. The kids had a blast. …
Mailing Deadlines for arrival before Christmas
For my Sweetfire Creations mailings, I like to know when is the last day I can mail something for it to arrive before Christmas. I found a really good article in the Washington Times about that. Here is the…
Chunky Blue Green Ceramic Bracelet and Earrings
** Free shipping in the U.S. through Christmas! This is a chunkier piece than I normally make, but I really love these ceramic beads. That and I’ve had some friends requesting bigger jewelry. :) These beads have fantastic…