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Hi there and Welcome to Breath of the Dragon!

My name is Connie, but I also go by Sunfire (a high school nickname that stuck). I'm a 29yo veteran of the US Navy, having served 5 great years working with computers. Turns out being military wasn't in my heart, so here I am making a go of this 'real world'. I currently live in Wenatchee, WA, in the middle of downtown with my boyfriend from high school. Neither of us drive, so this location is perfect! Between working at a local grocery store throwing freight in the evenings and spending time with my boyfriend, I also attend college online (pursuing a web design degree) and do what I can with my hobby, as you can see in my shop.

My mom has been pursuing a business based on her favorite hobby, photography [http://www.zibbet.com/nicolesvisions], for quite some time now, and it inspired me to find something I like to do/make that can make me some money as well. I tried out things like candle-making and some other simple, children's-type crafts, but they didn't suck me in. Then I picked up a woodburning pen.... I was hooked, on the smell, on the simplicity, and on the fact that I can trace my designs instead of being able to draw (I'm NOT a drawing artist, for sure). Not to mention it was not a common thing I saw on these online selling venues (unlike jewelry or crochet or other sewing crafts)...

I started wood burning in 2006, but it was on and (mostly) off until late 2008, so some of what I do is still practice and experimenting for me. But I do love to work with solid symbols and/or black and white designs! Projects I can complete in a few hours are the best (any longer and I am liable to get bored), and I am glad my key chains, magnets, and cell phone charms have been warmly accepted by my shoppers. While I don't foresee doing portraits any time soon, I still enjoy making art you'd be proud to display on your walls. Whether a sign with your child's name, a favorite quote with embellishments, simple images, or any other symbols (personal, religious, etc) are all something I would love to burn for you. Just ask!

I want to keep my shop as open and well-rounded as possible, so you will see a variety of designs popping in from time to time. Don't be surprised to see a common Cross or other Christian symbol next to a pagan Goddess design. My favorites right now are kanji (Japanese) characters, Celtic knotwork, tribal designs and inspirational sayings. My list of "what I want to burn" keeps growing, so watch for new things all the time!

Most of my materials come from the craft store, or from a supplier online at this time. I'd like to move to using reclaimed wood in the future, if possible. All pieces are made in a non-smoking, pet-free home.

I'm raising money to buy food for the hungry in my community. Read more about my efforts and how you can help here: http://breathofthedragon.blogspot.com/p/charity.html

You can read more about me and my crafting in my Featured Zibbeter interview here: http://www.zibbet.com/blog/2012.02.20/featured-zibbeter-breathofthedragon

Thanks for stopping in! Feel free to message me with any questions. I'm very open to custom orders and trades. Hope to hear from you soon.
~ Sunfire


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Previous feedback....

[Celtic Cross with Dragons plaque] "Arrived today in pristine condition! Much better than the picture! Great work! fast shipping! Pleasure to do business with! Great job!"

[Checkered Recipe Box] "Box is beautiful and exactly as described- thank you!"

[Commissioned Cell Charm] "I'm very happy with the custom work breathofthedragon did. They shipped fast too...yay!"

[Smiley Clean/Dirty Magnet] "Perfect. I love it! Thank you."

[Elemental Altar Box w/ Supplies] "Incredible craftsmanship, great transaction. Seller was wonderful to deal with. Thank you!"

[I Am A Survivor Pink Ribbon magnet] "Shipping was prompt. Magnet is fantastic, pleasently suprised that it was bigger then I thought. This one is a gift to my mother, a 2 time survivor. Thank you very much!"

[Wooden Rune Set w/ Triple Moon Box] "Thanks for the fast shipping and beautiful rune set."

[Commissioned Recipe Box] "Beyond amazing work. So beautiful, a delight to work with. THANK YOU!!"

[Gypsy Trinket Box] "Much more beautiful in real life...gonna put some of my mineral samples in it...would definitely use again. Thanks!"

[Yin Yang Altar Tile] "Fast delivery and carefully packed. Love the Yin Yang. Nicely made. Will be back for more."

[Commissioned 'Recipe' Box] "Absolutely beautiful product! And very thorough and timely communication! A pleasure to work with! Thank you"

[Custom Cell Phone Charm] "Beautiful, perfect, just what I asked for. :-)"

[Fairy Goddess Plaque] "The picture definitely did not do this justice. I am absolutely at a loss of words! Excellent job!"

[Customized Checkered Recipe Box] "This turned out EXACTLY as ordered, which doesn't always happen with a customer request. My husband loves it, which is a hard thing to accomplish as well!! Thank you so much!"

[Commissioned Yin Yang Dragons Tile] "Excellent job! Fast delivery! Could not ask for better customer service or higher quality! Awesome job!"

[Peace Keychain] "Love the Key Chain. Fast delivery and friendly e-mail. Recommended to all!!!"

[Commissioned Pendulum Box] "what a fantastic box! so much prettier in person than the photos. You do wonderful custom work my dear!"

[Custom Altar Boxes] "Bigger and even better than imagined. The pictures didn't do them justice. Would highly recommend! Fast shipping too!"

[Custom Keychain] "I love it! Just what I was asking for, great work and fast shipping!"

[Tudor Rose Renaissance Jewelry Box] "I can't say enough about this...super fast shipping. Beautiful eye for details. Excellent quality. And wonderful communication."

[Celestial Recipe Box] "Beautiful piece of work, I love it!"

[Witch Parking Sign - Custom Request] "Arrived today and it was both wonderful and charming! Thanks also to POEST for I would have never found you without them. Looking forward to doing business with you again.:)"

[Goddess Magnet] "Wow, much larger than I thought. What a lovely touch for our kitchen :) Thanks! "

[Spirals Galore Candlestick Holders] "Absolutely Perfect! Flawless transaction, and the best customer service I've seen, period! Merchandise was of the highest caliber too! Great job!"

[Kanji PEACE Star Plaque] "Much nicer than the photo shows! I think it will be the perfect gift. I'm sure they will enjoy it as much as I have. Keep up the nice work Sunfire."

[Kokopelli magnet] "This was a gift and the recipient loved it!"

[You Are Loved Heart plaque] "Can't wait to see my best friends face when I give this to her!"

[Clean/Dirty Dishwasher Magnet] "What a fun magnet! I love it on my dishwasher. Perfect size too, not too big, not too small. Nice work Sunfire! look forward to seeing more of your stuff."

[Wooden Rune set] "I love them! Nice quality work."

[Rainbow and Clouds piece] "It's beautiful! I love it! Thank you!"

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