May

21

Vendor Spotlight: Engraving by T shares with DIY Bride

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Engraving by T is a custom engraver we brought to you from the talented world of Etsy.  Thurman took the time to share with us a little bit more about himself, and his custom engraving business.

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Meet Thurman:

  1. What do you love about the DIY wedding industry?

I wanted to get involved in the DIY wedding industry, because it is such an exciting and rewarding business. And it keeps getting larger and larger.  I love the feedback that I get from my customers!!  Their excitement over the items is just amazing.

  1. What did you do before engraving?

I have done everything from working in a factory to being a supervisor at a dairy company.  I am so blessed that my hobby has become a business.

  1. Do you publish your work on a blog?  If so, how often do you post new images?

No I’m afraid that I don’t have a blog, and I feel I am missing out on a lot by not doing so.

(You can find Thurman’s work in his Etsy shop.)

  1. Describe the best wedding you’ve ever seen, and why was it the best?

The best wedding I have ever seen happens to be my wedding!  We got married in the Smokey Mountains with family and friends.  It was the best because I married the love of my life.  We had a professional photographer and videographer, that gave us memories to last a lifetime.

 

Tell us about your Etsy shop, Engraving by T:

  1. Did you start your business from scratch?

Yes we definitely started from scratch, and we learned all about it from the school of hardknocks.

  1. What is your philosophy for ensuring a happy customer?

My philosophy is good communication to find their wants and needs.  I get to know the couple through conversation, over and over!

  1. How do custom engrave each piece?

Each piece takes quite a few steps to create the finished product.  Every step is equally important – from doing the artwork to wrapping the finished piece.  It takes about an hour to complete a piece.

  1. Do you offer custom packages, and what is your most popular package/product/service?

One package that customers love to customize it is my unity sand ceremony set.  Many couples want additional pouring vases to include for parents or children.  Another hot item is my Mr. and Mrs.  Mason jar set.  Couples often want to and wedding dates to the mugs.

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  1. Why should our readers give custom engraved favors or gifts, and what makes you better or different than other engraving vendors?

I believe the DIY Bride readers would love giving or receiving any of my products because it’s a personalized gift that can be used or displayed for many years to come.  Since my business is a reflection of myself, I do my best to produce and deliver a finished product that will bring the customer back in the future.



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Oct

14

Darci's Ring Bearer Pillow

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darci pillow Darci's Ring Bearer Pillow

This is kind of a simple project but probably one of the things I am most proud of!  Our wedding colors are black, white, and green so I wanted our ring bearer to carry a pillow with a little flare.  After looking around at a few pre-made options and coming up empty handed, I decided to make one myself!  The supplies I used are:

•    Fabric (1/2 yard at most)
•    Sewing thread to match fabric
•    1” satin ribbon
•    Polyfill stuffing

I wanted the pillow to be about a 9 inch square, so I cut two pieces of fabric into 10 inch squares.  A word to the wise – make sure that if your fabric has a pattern, it is centered on each of the squares as you’re cutting them out.  I learned the hard way that you don’t want things to look off center!

So essentially, you cut out two squares, turn the fabric so that the right sides are facing each other, and sew them together.  Leave about a two inch gap on one of the sides and use that to pull the fabric through so you can turn the pillow right side out.  Then, stuff away!  I found that a pencil worked well to push the filling into the corners but I honestly can’t tell you how much stuffing I used.  I kept putting it in and then feeling the consistency until it seemed right.

Once the stuffing is complete just use a needle and some more thread to sew the gap together.  Then make your ribbon as long as you want it (depending on how much length you want to hang off the pillow) and put the middle of the ribbon in the center of the pillow.  Take another needle and thread and gently sew the ribbon into the middle so that it’s attached to the pillow.  Then all you have to do is tie a bow!

And here is a close-up of the back, so you can see the importance of getting that pattern centered:

I plan on slipping some fake rings into the bow before I tie it the day of the wedding and we’re all set.

Contributed by Darci L.
Blog: http://www.with–this–ring.blogspot.com/
Used with kind permission from the author.
Copyright 2008 • All rights reserved.

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Oct

14

Darci’s Ring Bearer Pillow

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darci pillow Darcis Ring Bearer Pillow

This is kind of a simple project but probably one of the things I am most proud of!  Our wedding colors are black, white, and green so I wanted our ring bearer to carry a pillow with a little flare.  After looking around at a few pre-made options and coming up empty handed, I decided to make one myself!  The supplies I used are:

•    Fabric (1/2 yard at most)
•    Sewing thread to match fabric
•    1” satin ribbon
•    Polyfill stuffing

I wanted the pillow to be about a 9 inch square, so I cut two pieces of fabric into 10 inch squares.  A word to the wise – make sure that if your fabric has a pattern, it is centered on each of the squares as you’re cutting them out.  I learned the hard way that you don’t want things to look off center!

So essentially, you cut out two squares, turn the fabric so that the right sides are facing each other, and sew them together.  Leave about a two inch gap on one of the sides and use that to pull the fabric through so you can turn the pillow right side out.  Then, stuff away!  I found that a pencil worked well to push the filling into the corners but I honestly can’t tell you how much stuffing I used.  I kept putting it in and then feeling the consistency until it seemed right.

Once the stuffing is complete just use a needle and some more thread to sew the gap together.  Then make your ribbon as long as you want it (depending on how much length you want to hang off the pillow) and put the middle of the ribbon in the center of the pillow.  Take another needle and thread and gently sew the ribbon into the middle so that it’s attached to the pillow.  Then all you have to do is tie a bow!
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And here is a close-up of the back, so you can see the importance of getting that pattern centered:

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I plan on slipping some fake rings into the bow before I tie it the day of the wedding and we’re all set.

Contributed by Darci L.
Blog: http://www.with–this–ring.blogspot.com/
Used with kind permission from the author.
Copyright 2008 • All rights reserved.

posted by m.s. for k.c.


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Dec

18

Ann's Guest Book

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The utterly wonderful Ann, a DIY Bride, has graciously shared her lovely DIY guest book project with us. Originally inspired by a Martha project, Ann has developed a simplified version that costs about $8.00 to make.

Directions after the jump.



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Dec

18

Ann’s Guest Book

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The utterly wonderful Ann, a DIY Bride, has graciously shared her lovely DIY guest book project with us. Originally inspired by a Martha project, Ann has developed a simplified version that costs about $8.00 to make.

Directions after the jump.



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Aug

01

DIY Felt Monogrammed Pillow

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felt pillow.thumbnail DIY Felt Monogrammed Pillow Wouldn’t this be an awesome ring pillow with the initials of you and your beloved? It’d also be a nifty “thank you” gift for your maids. JCaroline has generously offered a tutorial for making this gorgeous monogrammed felt pillow. [found via Craft Magazine]



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Mar

11

Inspired: Seating Chart

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When coming up with nifty and unique ideas for wedding projects, I highly encourage you to look outside the wedding industry for inspiration. Visit designer blogs, pick up craft books and magazines, or head out to your local flea markets to search for those fresh and funky finds that’d be perfect for your wedding.

One of my favorite blogs (and I’ll be sharing many, many more with you) is the purl bee, the offcial journal of Purl and Purl Patchwork, a shop full o’ textile goodness in NYC.

A few days ago they posted a project that made my heart sing: Swatch Portraits. Using cheapy embroidery hoops and swatches of gorgeous fabrics, they created a series of wall hangings that’s bright, fun, and totally unique. While I’d love to create something like this for my home, my immediate thought was … weddings!

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Wouldn’t this make the coolest seating chart ever? Imagine mounting different sizes of these hoops onto a big piece of poster board or a piece of MDF (plywood) that’s been painted or wallpapered. Print out table assignments onto coordinating cardstocks and pin them (or glue them with spray adhesive) onto the fabric swatches. Or how about using decorative papers instead of fabric?

For fabric swatches how about using your mother’s wedding gown? Vintage hankies? Old dresses and fabrics found at thrift stores? Or make your own custom fabrics with inkjet-printable fabric (found at office supply stores)!

How about embroidering the seating assignments onto the fabric itself? After the wedding you can take all the embroidered swatches and create a quilt or wall-hanging (or have them made for you).

Start looking at fabrics and craft projects with a different eyes and you’ll be surprised by how many things you’re inspired by!



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Oct

30

The 10 Cent Tea Light Photo Holder

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I ran across this great little project from atelier v. {via Photojojo} this morning. The project could be used for seating cards, pictures, and table numbers. The metal bases can even be painted if brushed silver just isn’t your thang. tealightcandleholder2 The 10 Cent Tea Light Photo Holder If you haven’t been to Photojojo yet, rush over there right away. They have great DIY projects that can be used for weddings and an abundance of tips for taking great pics.



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Mar

04

Wedding Sign

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l CNW215362 Wedding Sign Wedding Sign A fun little thing to hang at your wedding. It would be scaled down to put on chairs or scaled up to hang on the back of a car. Best part? It’s easy! Source: Better Homes & Gardens



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