Hey everyone,

I’m having Wordpress problems that are preventing me from posting articles with images. I think I found the source of the problem and am working with some WP gurus on a fix. Once we get everything working properly, the articles will start flowing.

Do expect some downtime today while we’re working.

Thanks for your patience!

The forums/downloads area will be offline today so that I can do some upgrades and repairs. Sorry for the short notice but there’s some database wonkiness going on that needs attention.

Hey DIYers,

There’s a big, fat omission in the directions/illustrations for the Couture Silk Invitation in The DIY Bride: 40 Fun Projects For Your Ultimate One-of-a-Kind Wedding on pages 35 - 41.

It looks like the cutting diagram and info for the pocketfold are missing. If you follow the book directions, you’ll make a pocket fold that’s 6″ wide x 9 1/4″ long. Wrong, wrong, wrong!

The finished size is should be 4 1/8″ x 9 1/4.

So, once you laminate the fabric to the cardstock for the pocket fold, you’ll need to trim the laminated piece to 8 1/4″ wide, not 12″ as demonstrated in the book.

This also affects the insert sizes. Wherever the directions call for 4 1/4″ width (either cutting or MS Word settings), that needs to be changed to 4 1/8″ (4.125″).

I do most sincerely apologize for any confusion this has caused! I know how frustrating incorrect directions can be.

I have a storage problem and I’m calling on you, my clever readers, for ideas.

I have about 2 dozen rolls of paper (wrapping paper, handmade papers, large sheets of paper) that I can’t figure out how to store. They were standing upright in a large vase in a corner of my last apartment. That’s just not going to work in the new space.

The underbed storage boxes aren’t going to work for me.  Wall-mounting might work but I can’t visualize doing that for 24+ rolls. Any other suggestions that’ll protect the papers and keep them accessible to me for crafting projects?

Today kicks off Cake Month at DIY Bride! From recipes and techniques to toppers and stands, we have a full month of DIY projects to make your cake a delightfully delicious part of your celebration.

We’ll be posting a glossary of cake terms, answering reader questions, offering downloadable tip sheets, showcasing cakes by other DIYers, and showing video demos. It’s going to be a blast!

Coinciding with DIY Cake Month here at DIYBride, the Food Network is celebrating Wedding Week. From pre-wedding brunch to easy appetizers to, yes, The Cake, tune for inspiration and recipes for yummy wedding from your favorite Food Network chefs. I’m really excited to see Thursday’s back-to-back Ace of Cakes wedding-related shows. (Is it possible to have a crush on the staff of an entire company?)

Don’t forget to set your TiVO or VCR for Saturday’s all-day wedding fest!

Yikes! It’s been a long time since I’ve done a linky love post. I’m always amazed at the great sites I find who’re linking in and it’s my pleasure to share these awesome people with you.

• Adventures of SuperMaren
• Della Stella
• Unexpected Creativity
• OneRedString
• Weddingbee
• Have Glue Gun, Will Travel
• Allure Event Consulting
• Married To Green
• The Crafty Bride
• Samantha & Stephen
• Si, lo voglio (Italiano)
• Indie Fixx
• Beth Cyr Jewelry
• Emily Creatives
• Tie The Knot
• Bon Mariage
• Wedding Paper Divas
• Etsy Wedding
• The Smart Planner
• From “I Will” to “I Do” at iVillage
• Offbeat Bride
• Bead Simple
• Holy #$!%, We’re Engaged
• Bananafish Studio
• The Wedding Workroom
• Elizabeth Ann Designs
• Charming Paper Blog
• Bells and Bubbles
• Limoncello Writes
• Wedding Wire Blog
• Tales of a Female Husband
• Sparkletree
• Sweeter Than Me
• Domestic Bootcamp
• H+W Events
• Engageology
• Simply Me
• Weddings Start To Finish
• To The Tune of 10,000 Lisp

[This is probably not a complete list of everyone who's linked in. Apologies to anyone I missed in this round!]

The official Maker Faire schedule is out! Do catch me this Sunday at 3:00 pm for some DIY bridal goodness.

Saturday, May 3

Main Stage:
11am - Things I Learned from Knitting - Stephanie Pearl-Mc Phee of the Yarn Harlot
1pm - String Theory - Autumn Wiggins of Crafting a Green World
4pm - Extreme Craft - Garth Johnson of Extreme Craft

CRAFT Stage:
11am - Soft Circuit Embroidery - Becky Stern
12pm - Make Your Own Free Range Mini-Monsters - Moxie
1pm - Making Jewelry - Sonya Nimri, author of Beadalicious
2pm - Felt Faux Fruit - Brookelynn Morris
3pm - Fashioning Technology: DIY Style - Syuzi Pakhchyan
4pm - Pops! Icy Treats for Everyone - Krystina Castella
5pm - Photojojo DIY Photo Blocks - Amit Gupta and Kelly Jensen

CRAFT Corner:
12pm - Weaving with Small Looms - Karrie Weaver of Girl on the Rocks
2pm - Knitting with the Yarn Harlot
Sunday, May 4

Main Stage:
11:30am - Crafty Chica: Squeezing a Dollar from a Dime: How to Make the Most of What You Have - Kathy Cano-Murillo
12pm - String Theory - Autumn Wiggins of Crafting a Green World

CRAFT Stage:
12pm - How to Make Your Own Shoes…the Easy Way! - Thomas Maiorana
1pm - Finger Puppets Who Wish To Not Die - Stacey Gordon
2pm - Create Ribbon Straw Flowers on Vintage Flower Looms - Cathy of California
3pm - The DIY Bride: Quick & Easy Wedding Projects for Any Budget - Khris Cochran, author of The DIY Bride
4pm - Guerilla Pattern Drafting - Autumn Wiggins
5pm - Create Your Own Photo Flip Book - Jackie Ortega

CRAFT Corner:
2pm - Star Wars Kids Crafts: Making Star Wars Bubble Magnets - Bonnie Burton

[via CraftZine]

A Call For Questions!

The month of May will be devoted to all sorts of cakey goodness at DIY Bride. I have a fantastic bunch of step-by-step tutorials, delicious recipes, inspired designs, and all sorts of expert information coming online for you. It’s going to be a lot of fun!

As part of the celebration I’m bringing in some experts to help answer your most pressing cake-related questions. Please submit your questions & dilemmas about baking, decorating, transporting (or anything else cake-related) to me via the contact form. We’ll be answering them throughout the month.

Epicurious, the uber cool foodie site, isn’t the first place I’d look for centerpiece ideas but, wow!, they have a nice section on DIY centerpieces this month.

Do check out their slideshow tutorials on how to create these fresh, bright and utterly beautiful centerpieces. (I love the one in the center!)