Margie Romney-Aslett and April Meeker led a super-fun and inspiration-filled class at Spark. Margie had designed this cute necklace. We were to bring a tiny photo of ourselves (many brought a childhood photo - I may go back and change mine).
Then we used some Tim Holtz memory glassand Tim Holtz fragments along with an incredible "bar" of goodies to choose from.
Buttons and tulle and glitter and stamps and paint and ink and even a vintage typewriter if we wanted to type something to put on the necklace.
There was even a teeny tiny little birdcage to put on the necklace (my necklace is far from finished - so it's not on it yet). The idea of the birdcage is that we could write a tiny message to ourselves and roll it up and put it inside the birdcage. Inspiration for sure !
Now - the other thing about this class - I got to learn more about April Meeker. I already knew she had a super talent at carving stamps - look at this stamp she carved with the Spark logo. Incredible isn't it ?
Well, I had been eyeing some earrings that were for sale in the booths the local artists had set up. Went back to them several times, and then learned that April had created them. I love how artists usually have a story behind the items they create. April said she called these earrings "Vincent's Siesta". She said the color of the stones (citrine briolettes) reminded her of Vincent Van Gogh's painting Siesta, which the background is a hayfield. I can see that - very similar color.
And now - they are mine ! Check out other pieces she has created at her Etsy shop.


