keep the Spark alive....

(all photos here: by Wynona Robison)

To each of you Spark Girls....we love you!
Thank you for sharing your spirits.

...expressing your creativity.

...skipping down Spark street.



....loving each other.

....capturing your Spark.

....gathering your Spark.

....feeling your Spark.


& remembering your Spark.We want to Keep the Spark alive!
Sign in here with links to your blogs as we keep the spark alive!
love you all!

Margie
Rhonna
Liz
Jefra
April
Kelly
Cassandra
Wynona
Lori
Rosie
Erin
Sally
Sande
Amy
Sandee
Darla
Amy
Brooke
Brittany
Tai
Stephenie
Heather
Tina
Anne
Crystal
Amy R
Kim

spotlight artist: megan faulkner brown

I remember about four? five? years ago when my friend Megan said she had an idea for a business selling cupcakes and was going to call it The Sweet Tooth Fairy. Next thing I knew, yes, she DID have a business called the Sweet Tooth Fairy, but not only that, it was booming and the cupcakes and baked yummies were DIVINE.



Then the next thing I knew she was featured on Rachel Ray not once, but twice, and opening a shop in Provo. And now, less than a year later, she's opening her second shop. Megan is an artist with cake and flavors. She'll be demonstrating her mad skillz with fondant frosting at Spark on Friday.

spotlight artist: laura jarman

Laura Jarman is the owner of the FABULOUS Dear Lizzie in Highland, UT - one of the very best, most amazing and original stores in Utah


If you've never been you're in luck because Laura's going to be a demo artist at Spark. You're going to love her, Laura is the sweetest, most amazing person who just makes you feel important whenever you're around her. We love her so much.



plus -- they're going to be providing our lunch boxes on Saturday. YUM.

spotlight artist: rebecca mcallister

When Rebecca McAllister at Sassasfras sent over an example of what she'd like to create for Spark, the answer was an instant YES!! I'd use the words whimsical, retro, fun, bright, even quirky to describe the products that Sassifras offers. I can't wait for Rebecca to show up with her goodies at Spark....I'm going to be packing it in my basket tight. To see her blog, go to -- www.sassifras.typepad.com

Some of the fun goodies available over at Sassifras Lass



Here's what she's going to be sharing with us at Spark....

spotlight artist: jen sorensen

It was first at Craft Lake City in Salt Lake back in the summer that I first saw Jen Sorensen's work and was BLOWN. AWAY. In fact, I ran into Margie's girls, Brooke and Megan while I was there and we all talked about how amazing Jen's stuff was while we were all there.


She's a letterpress artist, a book binder and a printmaker. Her work is so haunting and delicate and subtle.




I feel so lucky that she agreed to be part of Spark. Mostly so that I could go and see what she does and see more of her beautiful work.


And I get to share that with you. :)

Keynote: Cassandra Christensen Barney

We're so excited to have Cassandra Barney as our keynote speaker!!!!!!!! (If i add more exclamation points it means I'm super extra excited!!!!!!)

Cassandra is an amazing artist and such a creative woman. Truthfully, Rhonna confided early on to us that she had a massive blog crush on Cass and her BLOG.


And....it gets better -- she's going to be doing some tiny tin paintings especially for Spark and will be offering them for sale in our General Store. Isn't it BEAUTIFUL and SPARKY!!



Let me show you what I mean....hold onto yourselves though cause she's gonna blow you away with her delicacy and her sensitivity with her subjects and her medium.

Happy Birthday Jefra!!

Thanks for encouraging us see beauty in unexpected places!!

and your friendship! Happy Happy Birthday Jefra!

spotlight artist: emily may sparks

When I first saw Emily Sparks's lovely crocheted work it was at the fabulous Bijou Market (btw - Bijou falls over the same Saturday as Spark and it's breaking our hearts cause we love it so - if you're not coming to Spark please go to Bijou, you won't be sorry) We all oggled over her stuff and her clever clean designs.

isn't she so cute??---->


And then I got to be friends with Emily (and shoot her beautiful family) and as I got to know her better the more amazing she was to me. I want to be cool just like she is.

She'll be demonstrating her mad crochet abilities at our Spark Show and Tell.





Here's what she has to say --

born in and raised mostly in utah. married to super sweet guy who supports me in all of my endeavors. graduated with BFA in studio arts from BYU. mom of 1...a beautiful girl who is 1 going on 16. designs crocheted accessories and sells them in boutiques and online at emilymaysparks.etsy.com. aspires to sell more of her 2d art and to be a yoga instructor.


i have had a need to be busy creating. in high school i made intricate beaded dolls, in college i spent most of my time painting and printing. after graduation i really became passionate about crocheting and sewing. i began selling my crocheted goods last year i love having my own business. i absolutely LOVE the handmade movement and being a part of it. i hope i will be able to pass on this passion for things handmade.