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WELCOME!

To the new and sparkly Fire Devil blog. Read more about what Fire Devil is up to. Click on each story for more. And if you have something to say, please tell Fire Devil: I'm listening!

I'm back!

Alright, I have been quiet for quite some time but I've had a lot on! One wedding and over half a baby later (6 months down and 3 to go), I've finally got my act together and been busy creating some informative yet interesting new "stuff"... read more

Proof of the Pudding!

Okay, so I've spent couple of days considering how to put my little experiment together, and here is the result of my kiln firing... read more

What's that cooking?

Have been thinking hard about bracelets (something I do often!), I've decided to try out a new idea. Something just sprang into my head the other day that seemed deceptively simple and I wanted to see if it will work. So, in for a penny and all that, I've decided to give my idea a go... read more

Little things!

Just a short update today - I am delighted to have a new sparkly short name for my Facebook page :) ... read more

Oh I do like to be beside the... Part Deux

Okaaaay, so not quite the result that I hoped for, but I think some interesting lessons learnt... read more

Oh I do like to be beside the...

Having been on holiday recently to Porthleven in Cornwall, I noticed a lovely shop selling works from local artists. What caught my eye most of all were the cute hanging glassy sea creatures. I just had to share them, as I know the colours and the shapes and the whole idea of making hanging creations out of glass just renewed my excitement in creating and fusing glass in the first place... read more

Link-o-rama!

Ok, so despite being a bit of a luddite, I have not only started this blog but have also created a new and sparkly Facebook page and Etsy shop. Phew! I think my brain is about to overheat and explode though. Have listed two of my signature pieces on the shop to start with, so fingers crossed and let's see what happens... read more

To Hallmark or Not To Hallmark?

So, I have been trying to get myself set up with a hallmark for my chainmaille jewellery - who would have thought it would be so confusing! Even understanding if I needed to use one was confusing to start with. Now, if you read up on the subject of hallmarking, you would find out that if you are selling silver, it needs to be hallmarked if it contains over 7.78grammes in weight of Sterling silver. The hallmark allows you to sell it legally as Sterling. Without a hallmark you're not able to claim it's Sterling - which of course means it can't be sold at the right price or with the right description, it would have to be called white metal or just silver (far too vague for my liking!). Then no-one wins, as who in their right mind would but even the most fabulous piece of jewellery, if it's not correctly described and hallmarked! Personally I would be (and rightly so) very suspicious of it... read more

Hello world!

Welcome to the official Fire Devil blog! Having been working hard to get the site live and launched, now I've got into the swing of things, I wanted to start sharing my experiences. This blog will cover what goes on behind the scenes at Fire Devil and give some insight into what's involved in designing and making my jewellery. I'll also share my random thoughts on sources of inspiration and general sparkly jewellery-related topics. And from time to time I might even announce new launches and maybe even offers or give-aways too. Phew! Welcome and thanks for coming along for the ride... read more