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Introducing DIY Bride Vignettes

Khris — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 21:01:09 +0000

We get it; sometimes a diy project can be a bit abstract on its own. You find a card/favor/whatever that looks great but you can’t quite put it into the big picture of your day. Time and again we hear from you guys that you’d like more projects and more inspiration but you want help on how to incorporate the ideas.

Our remedy is to present monthly vignettes, small groups of projects that bring together a central idea or theme – like what you’d see in a magazine photo shoot – but we keep it real. The DIY Bride version provides you with instructions and resources (how long it’ll take, how much it’ll cost, where to buy products) for each project.

Our first vignette, set to post on May 01, is a rose-themed bridal shower buffet (also perfect for upcoming Mother’s Day). Sneak a peek:

Linky Love: 101 DIY Projects & Ideas from Stylish Events

Khris — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 21:36:57 +0000

All I can say is “wow!”.

Check out DIY Bride’s inclusion in the 101 DIY Projects list over at the Stylish Events blog. What a fabulous and inspiring post!

DIY Bride in Modern Bride Dec/Jan Issue

Khris — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 23:20:23 +0000

I’m utterly delighted to be featured once again in Modern Bride magazine! Please check out the December/January 2009 issue on page 148 for the complete instructions to make your own adorable candle & matchbook favors. These are among my favorite projects and I use them for all sorts of occasions, not just weddings.

Please check out other projects from DIY Bride in past issues of Modern Bride: August/September 08 and June/July 08.

{Editing to add: How pretty is that cover? Love it!}

Catch DIY Bride In Modern Bride & Cosmo Bride UK

Khris — Wed, 28 May 2008 15:26:00 +0000

I’m very proud to be featured in two of the hottest wedding magazines on the planet right now.

One of the projects from the book, a super fun save-the-date, in the June/July issue of Modern Bride.

For those of you in the UK, do rush out and grab a copy of the June/July issue of Cosmopolitan Bride. The magazine re-design is gorgeous. I have a tiny section of tips in 50 Fabulous Finishing Touches article.

Maker Faire Schedule

Khris — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:21:42 +0000

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]

DIY Bride Book Giveaway #4

Khris — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:01:26 +0000

If you’re following along with recent posts, you’ll know I’m moving this month. To lighten my load, I’m giving away 2 more copies of my book The DIY Bride: 40 Fun Projects For Your Ultimate One-of-a-Kind Wedding.

Just leave a comment in response to this post between now and Sunday, 4/13. I’ll pick 2 random winners on Monday 4/14.

**I ask that only brides-to-be (and grooms, too) enter the contest, please. Since they’re the ones in the most need of the info & inspiration in the book, I strongly feel they’re the ones who should have the opportunity to win a copy. Thanks for your understanding!**

Good luck!

Book Sneak Peek #2

Khris — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 16:00:27 +0000

No wedding-related book would be complete without a time line. For DIY couples, scheduling is tremendously important because most will vastly underestimate the time needed to plan and make their projects. A peek at the DIY Bride’s Proper Project Planning sheets is after the jump.

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Win a Copy of the DIY Bride Book!

Khris — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 19:14:04 +0000

Is your wedding looming and you’ve got that “not so crafty” feeling? Maybe you’re all thumbs when it comes to diy projects or perhaps you’ve just lost your wedding craft mojo. Chin up, my friend! The DIY Bride: 40 Fun Projects for Your One-of-a-Kind Wedding is the cure for what ails you. And I’m giving it away for free. That’s right. I’m giving one fabulous DIY Bride reader a copy of the book.

“Is there a catch?” I hear you say. Heck yeah, there’s a catch!

Because I want to get this book into the hands of the craft-phobic and the decidedly uncrafty, I’m giving away this copy to the person who submits the best “worst crafting experience” story. So, tell me all about your crafting mishaps or nightmares and why you need help. Since the purpose of the book is to show you how easy it really is to create wedding awesomeness, the person who has the story that appeals to me most will be among the first get her/his hands on the book.

Submit your story by December 27th via the Contact Form. Please include your email address! Be funny. Be serious. Be original. Be yourself. One entry per person, please.

Ann’s Guest Book

Khris — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:53:40 +0000

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.

Take a blank sketch book, hard-bound. Make sure you “crack the spine” of the book by opening it all the way and bending the spine back a little so it will sit open nicely on a guest book table.
I glued a place-marker ribbon onto the spine that can be moved throughout the sketchbook.
Glue on thin felt batting. When you glue, cut out rectangles in the middle that will sit where the spine is. Be strategic with the glue only adding a line to the spine, then the inside covers, stretching the material. This will insure the book can open unrestricted.
When gluing the inside covers, pull the long end first so it is taught and can close. Then I mitered the fabric corners to keep from too much fabric building up which would restrict the closing of the book.
I used the same process to glue down the seersucker on top of the batting
I glued the wider ribbon to tie the book shut.
Using scrapbook craft paper or wrapping paper, I cut rectangles to hide the glued fabric on the inside cover. I just glued that into place and the total project took me about 25 minutes!