Comments on: Craftier-Than-Thou: Feeling The DIY Pressure? http://www.diybride.com/2008/02/20/craftier-than-thou-feeling-the-diy-pressure/ Clever, crafty do-it-yourself tips, resources, advice, and how-to projects for the hip bride & groom. Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:49:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Olivia http://www.diybride.com/2008/02/20/craftier-than-thou-feeling-the-diy-pressure/#comment-1374 Olivia Sat, 23 Feb 2008 00:06:19 +0000 http://www.diybride.com/2008/02/20/craftier-than-thou-feeling-the-diy-pressure/#comment-1374 I have to say that I feel a lot of pressure from my tight budget to do DIY. I have shaky DIY credentials, so I'm not really on a competition level. I knit and I do odd jobs around the house - now I'm going to design and print beautiful invitations!? ;) I am a little worried that I am trying to take on too many projects that stretch my skills - especially as I recently moved and do not have anyone close who can help with projects. On the other hand, I also am excited to do things myself! I have to say that I feel a lot of pressure from my tight budget to do DIY. I have shaky DIY credentials, so I’m not really on a competition level. I knit and I do odd jobs around the house - now I’m going to design and print beautiful invitations!? ;)

I am a little worried that I am trying to take on too many projects that stretch my skills - especially as I recently moved and do not have anyone close who can help with projects. On the other hand, I also am excited to do things myself!

]]> By: AL http://www.diybride.com/2008/02/20/craftier-than-thou-feeling-the-diy-pressure/#comment-1372 AL Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:23:07 +0000 http://www.diybride.com/2008/02/20/craftier-than-thou-feeling-the-diy-pressure/#comment-1372 I have no pressure. This site inspires me to do my own DIY projects and i find myself in the craft store more and more. The DIY-er in me is simply to save some cash along the way. I could care less about being original...bottom line is budget. I have no pressure. This site inspires me to do my own DIY projects and i find myself in the craft store more and more. The DIY-er in me is simply to save some cash along the way. I could care less about being original…bottom line is budget.

]]> By: Rose http://www.diybride.com/2008/02/20/craftier-than-thou-feeling-the-diy-pressure/#comment-1370 Rose Thu, 21 Feb 2008 21:42:42 +0000 http://www.diybride.com/2008/02/20/craftier-than-thou-feeling-the-diy-pressure/#comment-1370 I love this site and the ideas presented here. I recently thought of a great theme that calls out to me & my fiancee and it makes it so much more exciting and personal! (I'll share later.) I haven't quite figured out how to do everything, so I do feel a little bit of pressure but for the most part I'm excited about it all. The hardest part to me is that we have a couple theme ideas we'd love to weave together and haven't found a good way yet... I love this site and the ideas presented here. I recently thought of a great theme that calls out to me & my fiancee and it makes it so much more exciting and personal! (I’ll share later.) I haven’t quite figured out how to do everything, so I do feel a little bit of pressure but for the most part I’m excited about it all.

The hardest part to me is that we have a couple theme ideas we’d love to weave together and haven’t found a good way yet…

]]> By: Kristina http://www.diybride.com/2008/02/20/craftier-than-thou-feeling-the-diy-pressure/#comment-1369 Kristina Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:55:43 +0000 http://www.diybride.com/2008/02/20/craftier-than-thou-feeling-the-diy-pressure/#comment-1369 More than just feeling pressure to be crafty, I feel a pressure to balance my crafty side and my desire to be "green." Both are really important to me. But I feel bad about the fact that, for example, I want my DIY invites to be printed on nonrecycled paper, and that I kinda want programs even though they're a waste of paper... More than just feeling pressure to be crafty, I feel a pressure to balance my crafty side and my desire to be “green.” Both are really important to me. But I feel bad about the fact that, for example, I want my DIY invites to be printed on nonrecycled paper, and that I kinda want programs even though they’re a waste of paper…

]]> By: Linda http://www.diybride.com/2008/02/20/craftier-than-thou-feeling-the-diy-pressure/#comment-1368 Linda Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:52:45 +0000 http://www.diybride.com/2008/02/20/craftier-than-thou-feeling-the-diy-pressure/#comment-1368 I struggle to leave things well enough alone. I go into craft overload mode! Thankfully FI reminds me I don't have to do everything and sometimes having someone else do it is less stressful. I struggle to leave things well enough alone. I go into craft overload mode! Thankfully FI reminds me I don’t have to do everything and sometimes having someone else do it is less stressful.

]]> By: no name please http://www.diybride.com/2008/02/20/craftier-than-thou-feeling-the-diy-pressure/#comment-1367 no name please Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:14:43 +0000 http://www.diybride.com/2008/02/20/craftier-than-thou-feeling-the-diy-pressure/#comment-1367 I know it's petty but I do feel like I'm in competition with other peoples weddings. When I see some of the diy projects that people are showing off it does make me feel bad sometimes especially when they're projects I'm doing. I feel like I'm not talented enough or creative enough. I hate it! I know it’s petty but I do feel like I’m in competition with other peoples weddings. When I see some of the diy projects that people are showing off it does make me feel bad sometimes especially when they’re projects I’m doing. I feel like I’m not talented enough or creative enough. I hate it!

]]> By: Christine http://www.diybride.com/2008/02/20/craftier-than-thou-feeling-the-diy-pressure/#comment-1366 Christine Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:01:05 +0000 http://www.diybride.com/2008/02/20/craftier-than-thou-feeling-the-diy-pressure/#comment-1366 With all these "special touches" that I see brides showcasing online, I find myself clawing to do something similar, if not better. I also have a huge family (my mom is the youngest of 13 and my father the oldest of 15!!) and all of my aunts and uncles had kids and we're all trying to find some identity in our wedding, but it's hard. Someone in my family has probably already done it! BLAH! With all these “special touches” that I see brides showcasing online, I find myself clawing to do something similar, if not better. I also have a huge family (my mom is the youngest of 13 and my father the oldest of 15!!) and all of my aunts and uncles had kids and we’re all trying to find some identity in our wedding, but it’s hard. Someone in my family has probably already done it! BLAH!

]]> By: scamps http://www.diybride.com/2008/02/20/craftier-than-thou-feeling-the-diy-pressure/#comment-1363 scamps Thu, 21 Feb 2008 08:47:05 +0000 http://www.diybride.com/2008/02/20/craftier-than-thou-feeling-the-diy-pressure/#comment-1363 I do feel a little bit of pressure to be a DIY diva, but a little differently. A lot of my family and friends find my pet projects to be very impressive, and so my track record causes them to expect nothing but great things from me. I do feel a little bit of pressure to be a DIY diva, but a little differently. A lot of my family and friends find my pet projects to be very impressive, and so my track record causes them to expect nothing but great things from me.

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