Sugar Fire Jewellery

Katie and Jamie

2010-12-08T19:14:00.000-08:00

Katie and Jamie got hitched last month and not only was I able to join them on their special day but I also made all of the bridesmaid's jewellery. Everyone looked great! Congratulations Katie!

The Farm

2010-12-08T18:52:00.001-08:00

Sugar Fire Jewellery is now available at The Farm in North Bay. Check it out at 154 Main Street West. Become a fan on facebook by clicking here.

Check out this adorable treasury!

2010-05-27T20:38:00.000-07:00

Thanks to Adventures in Clay for including my Dove Necklace in her "My Little Friends" Treasury! So cute!

Limey Treasury

2010-05-20T18:22:00.000-07:00

Thanks to zipandruth for including my Mod Hoop Necklace in this fantastically Limey treasury!

New Products: Rings!

2010-04-26T17:21:00.000-07:00

Announcing the newest Sugar Fire Jewellery creation: rings! These rings are big, fun statement rings that will brighten up any outfit. They are adjustable so they will fit any finger. More colours to come!

Halloween Brain Cake

2009-10-29T13:53:00.001-07:00

Instructables.com has so many clever DIY projects, I love it! This one is the Halloween Brain Cake, complete with a bloody brain stem. Now that is attention to detail!

Turquoise Treasury

2009-10-26T19:57:00.001-07:00

I nabbed an Etsy Treasury today and filled it with turquoise things I found browsing through my favorite Etsy shops!

How cute are these mini watermelons?

2009-07-27T19:15:00.000-07:00

The clever people at Chocolate on My Cranium came up with this one:

Cut 2 limes in half, lengthwise. Add red jello and mini chocolate chips and then let set. Once it sets, slice into wedges.

I'm going to try it!

Thanks everyone!

2009-07-26T15:29:00.000-07:00

A huge belated thank you to everyone who came out to the Beaches Craft Show in June! It was a great success thanks to everyone who came out! Thanks for your support!

Featured on Etsy Lounge

2009-07-07T16:30:00.000-07:00

My Slick Sticks necklace is featured on the Etsy Lounge blog! I am honoured to be included in this group of talented enamel artists!

Congratulations to the other featured artists! And thank you to Andria for putting it together.

Red Pegasus

2009-06-26T16:58:00.000-07:00

Sugar Fire Jewellery is now available in Little Italy's coolest shop! Red Pegasus is at 628 College Street (at Grace Street, between Ossington and Bathurst). It is a great store to find unique, one of a kind treasures!

Beaches Arts and Crafts Show

2009-06-08T16:34:00.000-07:00

Sugar Fire Jewellery invites you to the Beaches Craft show this weekend!

Kew Gardens Park, Queen Street East and Lee Ave.

June 13th & 14th 10:00- 6:00

Hope to see you there!

New Items in the Shop!

2009-05-24T17:38:00.000-07:00

Check out these new items in my shop!

Saffron Studios

2009-05-11T13:32:00.000-07:00

To everyone in Alberta, you can now shop for your favorite SFJ pieces at Saffron Studios in Cochrane!

New Postcards

2009-04-19T09:22:00.000-07:00

These are my new postcards from Moo! I am going to use them as Thank You cards for my orders, announcements of new designs and invitations to craft shows to my mailing list.

Hibiscus and Rosehips

2009-04-06T17:32:00.000-07:00

Hibiscus and Rosehips is an arm of the Hibiscus Fund For Hope, an amazing charity that assists Lymphatic cancer patients and their families.

The Hibiscus and Rosehips is hosting a Folk Tea Party/Bake Sale on April 19th at the Resistor Gallery, 284 College Street (at Spadina). The event should be a fun afternoon with performances by local musicians and lots of locally produced baked goods, crafts and jewellery, including a few pieces of Sugar Fire Jewellery! Stop by and support a great cause!

Freedom Clothing Collective

2009-04-02T19:24:00.000-07:00

Freedom Clothing Collective is a cute little store on Bloor Street West run by 6 young fashion designers. They sell really cute clothes and jewellery made by local designers, including yours truly! Visit it at 939 Bloor Street West (west of Ossington).

Brown Eyed Photography

2009-03-11T16:12:00.000-07:00

Sarah of Brown Eyed Photography has helped me out recently and taken a bunch of lovely product shots for me. I am thrilled with how they turned out! The composition is simple yet interesting and elegant. Sarah is a skilled photographer and comes highly recommended! Thanks Sarah!

Sugar Fire Jewellery has fans in 20 countries!

2009-03-11T16:04:00.000-07:00

How exciting! Sugar Fire Jewellery has reached a milestone: http://www.sugarfirejewellery.com/ has been viewed by 310 people in 20 different countries. Hello to all our fans in:

US
Canada
UK
Australia
Netherlands
Italy
Greece
Taiwan
Finland
China
Japan
Germany
Bulgaria
Lithuania
Sweden
Turks and Caicos Islands
Brazil
Switerland
Portugal
Spain

Upcoming Show in Sudbury

2009-03-07T12:13:00.000-08:00

If you are in the Sudbury area, come check out the Spring Keepsakes Craft Show at the Exhibition Centre on Falconbridge Road. The show is on Friday March 27th from noon- 9pm, Saturday March 28th from 9- 5 and Sunday March 29th from 10-4.

Check out the show's website for more details. Hope to see you there!!

Sugar Fire interviewed by Eco-Art Addict

2009-02-24T20:24:00.000-08:00

Overdue thanks goes out to Eco-Art Addict for the interview they did with me this past summer. Link to the full interview here.

Emerging Artist Interview: Erin of Sugar Fire Jewelry, Toronto
Posted by Art Addict

I was recently introduced to fellow jewelry designer Erin, who hails from Toronto Canada and is the designer behind Sugar Fire Jewellery. I have to admit, though she’s relatively new (it’s her first year of business) I’m impressed with her business sensibility as well as her clear grasp of who she is as an artist. The following is an interview with Erin. Enjoy!

1. What inspired you to become an independent business owner?
I love creating beautiful works of art and having an outlet to express my creativity. My day job is working as an ecologist at an engineering firm, which works the scientist side of my brain (and pays the bills!) but I needed to find something to work the artist side as well.

2. What have you found to be the easiest part of beginning your new business and what has been the most difficult?
The easiest part of starting up a new business is spending money! I have had fun buying all sorts of tools, supplies, books, dvd’s… the list goes on! The hardest part of starting up a business (besides the financial loss that comes with all that spending) is the learning curve. Pretty soon, I’m sure the world of press releases, press kits, websites, online shopping carts, light tents, photoshop and consignment contracts will all be second nature to me, but at first it is a little overwhelming!

3. Explain what skills you have felt you have that have been absolutely necessary.
I have a fairly thick skin and don’t take rejection too personally. That is a necessary trait for new artisans, in my experience. For every 9 stores that aren’t interested in your products there will be 1 that loves it all and is a great embassador for your business.

4. How have you felt you have been successful so far?
I have been pretty successful for my first year in business. My jewellery is sold in a store in Toronto called The Purple Thumb (1020 Queen Street W.) and I have had great success there. I also sell directly off my website (www.sugarfirejewellery.com) and am looking forward to entering a few craft shows this fall, just in time for the Christmas season.

5. What are some of your goals for the future.
My long-term goal is to be able to retire from my day job and sell jewellery full-time. Other goals are to gain a wider audience by selling my jewellery at several stores in Canada and the US. At some point in my career it would be fun to open my own studio/shop and sell jewellery and have workshops to teach a range of crafts to children and adults.

On my rainy day to-do list.

2009-02-24T18:35:00.001-08:00

I found this tutorial on Curbly (my favorite!). Dip water balloons into wax to make these cute little tea light holders. Wish I had thought of it! Tutorial here.

Find Us On Facebook

2009-02-24T18:08:00.000-08:00

Become a fan of Sugar Fire Jewellery on Facebook! You can learn about upcoming shows, see sneak previews of new designs and more! Please say hello on our wall!

Crocheted Cherry Blossoms

2009-02-01T09:57:00.000-08:00

I recently saw a store window display with tons of artificial cherry blossoms. At first I thought they were silk, but then I looked closely and saw that they were crocheted! Then I looked on Etsy and found them! How perfect would these be in my bathroom?

Crochet Flowers- Plum Blossom by Suili

The Handbook to Handmade

2009-01-28T16:42:00.000-08:00

The Handbook to Handmade is a coffee table book showcasing 35 different artists from around the world. This is the 6th edition of the book, which is put together by a fellow jewellery artist, Timothy Adam. See his jewellery here.

Artisan of the World

2009-01-25T21:23:00.000-08:00

Sugar Fire Jewellery has been featured in a magazine called "Artisan of the World" (May 2008 issue). This magazine is made in Montreal and features 41 artists from all over the world.

Hot from the oven...

2009-01-17T14:00:00.000-08:00

These are some of the pieces in my Etsy shop right now...

Sugar Fire Jewellery Launches New Website

2009-01-17T13:21:00.000-08:00

Press Release: July 30, 2008- Sugar Fire Jewellery Launches New Website

Sugar Fire Jewellery has launched a new website, www.sugarfirejewellery.com, offering handmade copper enamel necklaces, earrings and bracelets in contemporary designs.

Toronto (PRWEB) July 30, 2008 -- Sugar Fire Jewellery is launching a new website (www.sugarfirejewellery.com) to bring their handmade enameled copper jewellery to the online customer. The online store offers necklaces, earrings and bracelets in bright colours with nature-inspired designs.

The Toronto-based company was founded in 2007 by Erin McLachlan, a professional ecologist, who has always found beauty in nature. "I like to think that people can wear these pieces and they can serve as a daily reminder of how beautiful and worthy of respect our planet really is," Erin says.

Erin strives to provide her customers with simple, contemporary pieces that are easy to wear and a unique alternative to mass-produced jewellery. Each Sugar Fire Jewellery piece is hand-crafted, resulting in unique products that are popular with women of all ages. "I design my pieces with simplicity in mind so they are really easy for everyone to wear. The new website will make it easier for people to purchase our jewellery and also learn about upcoming events," Erin says.

About enamelling: Enamelling is the art of fusing powdered glass onto metal at temperatures around 1500°F. This art has been practiced for so long that the exact date of its origin is not known for sure. The oldest pieces in existence are six enamelled gold rings that were found in an ancient Greek tomb that dates back to 13th century B.C.

Contact: Erin McLachlan

416-797-6062