I go on dreaming...
It has been an unusual summer for Fire Creek. The weather has been extraordinarily pleasant. So unlike the hot dry heat we here in Idaho are so accustomed to. As I sit here talking with you, I am sitting on my back patio. Completely enjoying the cool gentle breeze that stirs my wind chime from sleep. It has left me in a rather reminiscent mood. As I...
Choose Custom Tile that is right for you. I'm hoping that you've read my Custom Tiles and have had some time to ponder all of the possibilities that exist with custom tiles for your home. Has it left you asking, how do I whittle down all of those possibilities down to one perfect choice for your home? Read on... Just where are your going to put this really amazing, made for you tile? Whether...
"Home is where your story begins." Using Fire Creek Tiles in your next remodel project, can personalize your home the way big home improvement stores can't. We have been in our house for almost 16 years! Holy Cow, where does the time go? In those 16 years, we have yet to make any kind of improvements to our home. You know...we were busy with trying to keep up with two boys...who has the...
"All things share the same breath the beast, the tree, the man. The air shares its spirit with all the life it supports". ~Chief Seattle Introducing the new Wildlife Tile Series by Fire Creek Clay The solitude and peacefulness is what many seek when traipsing through the forest. But if one is lucky, you may catch the glimpse of a fox, scurrying through the brush or the...
As the Tile Crumbles ~ The Ongoing Saga of a Girl and her Little Bits (of tile). It is very easy to get too big for your britches. I have made tiles for over 5 years. I'm pretty proud at how far I've come, what I've learned, and how I've done it mostly on my own. Boredom from repetition had settled in and it was time to stretch myself. I've designed 8" tiles that have turned out...
Are you looking for something to do this weekend? Something fun to do out of the heat of the summer? Come visit me in beautiful mountain town of McCall, Idaho at the Payette Lakes Arts and Crafts Faire, August 15th-16th! You can find the Art Show at the Fairway Park in the heart of town. There will be many amazing artists and craftsman at the show. Check out their Facebook page to see the...
April 4, 2012 was a day unlike any other. It would be the day that my husband would be diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). We would quickly learn that a Bone Marrow Transplant would be his only chance for survival, hopefully a cure. Just over three years after my husband's diagnosis, my uncle would succumb to the very same disease. Throughout these last three years, we have met...
Summer Art Festivals are here! My first art show of the season is the Ketchum Art Festival in the beautiful mountain town of Ketchum, Idaho! Come see me along with over 100 other Idaho Artists July 10-12, 2015. Is there a better way to spend a weekend than strolling through beautiful art work in the mountains, listening to live music and tasting great food? Admission is free. The festival is...
Welcome to Fire Creek Clay! I am so glad that you are here! For me, my pieces are more than just a ceramic tile. Each design stands as a place in time, a memory of a beautiful place or creature that I have experienced on my treks into my home state, and other places as well. I consider it a gift to transform these memories into something tangible, something to have always....
I love Idaho, always have and always will. Here, you can go to the crisp, green mountains and sit beside a crystal clear lake in the morning and drive to a warm, wide valley covered with pungent Sage Brush and Bitter Brush by afternoon. I find my peace and my inspiration here in these little hidden gems around this great state of Idaho; the lush forests, the shifting sand...
