Hi everyone! One of my favorite blogs, Elizabeth Anne Designs, has just announced that November is DIY Month at their site. They’ve put out a call for projects and will be awarding prizes for the most creative submissions. How fun! Do check out the official announcement here.
Wow, this snuck up on me this year!
Today is World Card Making Day. The purpose of WCMD is to bring together handmade card enthusiasts to share our ideas, techniques, and love of the craft.
As an avid card-maker, this is one of my most sacred holidays. Besides projects for the upcoming DIY Bride book #2 my overworked brain has been obsessing about Xmas cards, baby announcements and thank you cards. In celebration of WCMD this weekend, I’ll be posting a great little thank you card that’s perfect for any occasion.
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]
[Update: I'll be there on Sunday, May 04 at 3:00 pm.]
Attention Bay Area DIYers! I’ll be at the 2008 Maker Faire at the San Mateo Expo Center in San Mateo, CA during the weekend of May 3 & 4. I’ll be presenting some DIY wedding goodness and doing a book signing. Once my schedule is set, I’ll let you know.
In the meantime, check out the Maker Faire video podcast from CraftZine.com. It’s going to be so much fun!
I know, I know. I’m a week late announcing the winners. Sorry! To make it up to you wonderfully patient peeps, I’m giving away 5 copies of the book instead of the 2 announced.
The winners, chosen by random.org’s integer picker thingie:
#83 is Charlene
#7 is jenny
#5 is Meredith
#120 is courtney
#19 is Kristen
The winners have been notified via email.
Thanks for participating, everyone! (And a heartfelt thank you for all of the well-wishes on the move. I appreciate it!)
If you’re not yet familiar with Portovert, you absolutely must visit immediately after you read this post. One of my favorite sites on the entire world wide web, Portovert exemplifies all that is great in the bridal community: high style, smart & friendly writing, and incredible ideas and resources for a green wedding. It thrilled me to learn that they’ve declared March as DIY Weddings Month. Two of my favorite topics – DIY and eco-friendly weddings – come together. Heck, yeah! Do check out Portovert for a special DIY contest, great articles, and lots of fantastic inspiration.
Darcy Miller from Martha Stewart Weddings is going on tour with Wendy Kromer in the coming week or so. Catch them at Macy’s in Louiseville, Washington DC, and St. Louis on the following days:
Sunday, March 2
1 – 3pm
Macy’s Oxmoor
7900 Shelbyville Road
Home Store, 3rd Floor
Louisville, Kentucky 40222
RSVP: 502.423.3356
Thursday, March 6
6:30 – 8:30pm
Macy’s at Tyson’s Corner
8000 Tysons Corner Center
McClean, VA
RSVP: 703.893.4900 ext. 515
Sunday, March 9
12 – 2pm
Macy’s at St. Louis Galleria
1550 St. Louis Galleria
Home Store, 3rd Floor
St. Louis, Missouri
RSVP: 314.726.1810 ext. 3205
This is your opportunity to chat directly with Darcy and Wendy to learn all about wedding planning, registries, and wedding cakes.
The Details (from MSLO):
Darcy will educate brides with Wedding Planning 101 – highlighting style, personalization, examples of memorable weddings featured in the magazine and how to register. Wendy will highlight some of the more than 100 delicious and inspiring ideas for timeless and beautiful confections that are perfect for every style of wedding as featured in the new book – Martha Stewart’s Wedding Cakes. Wendy will sign copies of the book, available to purchase at the retail price of $60 plus tax.
Both Darcy and Wendy will be available to answer brides’ personal questions following the presentation and book signing. Brides will have the opportunity to browse the entire Martha Stewart Collection, which is available exclusively at Macy’s, including the newly debuted Martha Stewart Collection with Wedgwood assortment of fine bone china, crystal stemware and flatware.
Darcy Miller and Macy’s Wedding & Gift Registry will be on hand to answer registry questions like: How many place settings do I register for? What is hard anodized? And what exactly is a duvet, anyway? This, plus tips on Macy’s registry rewards, and more will all be at brides’ fingertips during the event.
Darcy Miller from Martha Stewart Weddings is going on tour with Wendy Kromer in the coming week or so. Catch them at Macy’s in Louiseville, Washington DC, and St. Louis on the following days:
Sunday, March 2
1 – 3pm
Macy’s Oxmoor
7900 Shelbyville Road
Home Store, 3rd Floor
Louisville, Kentucky 40222
RSVP: 502.423.3356
Thursday, March 6
6:30 – 8:30pm
Macy’s at Tyson’s Corner
8000 Tysons Corner Center
McClean, VA
RSVP: 703.893.4900 ext. 515
Sunday, March 9
12 – 2pm
Macy’s at St. Louis Galleria
1550 St. Louis Galleria
Home Store, 3rd Floor
St. Louis, Missouri
RSVP: 314.726.1810 ext. 3205
This is your opportunity to chat directly with Darcy and Wendy to learn all about wedding planning, registries, and wedding cakes.
The Details (from MSLO):
Darcy will educate brides with Wedding Planning 101 – highlighting style, personalization, examples of memorable weddings featured in the magazine and how to register. Wendy will highlight some of the more than 100 delicious and inspiring ideas for timeless and beautiful confections that are perfect for every style of wedding as featured in the new book – Martha Stewart’s Wedding Cakes. Wendy will sign copies of the book, available to purchase at the retail price of $60 plus tax.
Both Darcy and Wendy will be available to answer brides’ personal questions following the presentation and book signing. Brides will have the opportunity to browse the entire Martha Stewart Collection, which is available exclusively at Macy’s, including the newly debuted Martha Stewart Collection with Wedgwood assortment of fine bone china, crystal stemware and flatware.
Darcy Miller and Macy’s Wedding & Gift Registry will be on hand to answer registry questions like: How many place settings do I register for? What is hard anodized? And what exactly is a duvet, anyway? This, plus tips on Macy’s registry rewards, and more will all be at brides’ fingertips during the event.
Canadians, you’re not to be left out in this eco-fabulous wedding weekend. The first Eco Wedding & Lifestyle Show (EWLS) is this weekend, March 1st and 2nd, at the Design Exchange in Toronto. E Sponsored by Absolute Tent & Event Rentals and Weddingbells, The Eco Wedding & Lifestyle Show will feature a diverse collection of stylish and unique wedding and lifestyle vendors, all of whom have a commitment to the environment. Some of the featured vendors include: Whole Foods, Plantatree Wine, Eco Flora, LPK’s Culinary Groove, CarbonZero, Toronto Botanical Gardens, The Richmond, Merchants of Green Coffee and Bullfrog Power. Tickets are available online or at the door. A discounted price for two hot GREEN events is available! For $20, attendees can go to the Eco Wedding and Lifestyle Show, AND enjoy free admission for 2 to the GREEN Spring Market put on by Green Mom. In addition, they will receive a GREEN VIP card valued at $15, with exclusive offers and discounts worth over $200 at Green Vendors around the city! Single tickets to the Eco Wedding & Lifestyle Show are available online for $12.95, or at the door for $15. Visit www.ecoweddingshow.com to purchase.
Thinking an eco-friendly wedding is for you but have visions of granola and tie dye? Never fear, my posh-minded Southern California brides, you’re in for a very special treat. Pink Cloud Events is hosting their first Eco-Luxe event, Love Is In The Air, this Friday, February 29 from 12 – 4 pm at the Avita Co-op in West Hollywood. Chat up eco-friendly vendors, enjoy on-site manis/pedis, organic hors d’oeuvres, and get make-up consultations with Josie Maran. Proceeds from the admission fee are being donated to the Coalition for Clean Air. For more info, do visit Love Is In The Air
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