My personal copies of The Crafty Countdown arrived today! Check it out:
This is honestly a very emotional thing for me, to see this book in its final form. The making of it was exceedingly difficult. This was The Book From Hell. Highlights:
- Soon after I signed the deal I found out I was pregnant. This was a joyous thing, of course, but starting at week 7 of pregnancy I developed something called hyperemesis gravidarum which is extreme morning sickness. I was nauseous all day, every day, for 17 weeks straight which made me lose almost 25 pounds during the pregnancy.
- At week 14 of my pregnancy, about the time the 1st half of the manuscript was due, my husband had a grand mal seizure and was out of commission for 6 weeks. (Hasn’t had one since; we still do not know the root cause…weird.)
- UPS totally obliterated 3 boxes of projects I sent to NYC for the photo shoot. My publishing team had to scramble to re-create projects with supplies they found and the few I could scrounge up on my end in just a few days time.
It was supremely stressful; at times it seemed impossible and I was so close to not completing it on a few occasions. But now… here it is. And it’s beautiful! I’m so thankful I stuck with it. I’m tremendously and forever grateful to my extraordinary team of partners, publishers, readers, friends and family for cheering me on and getting me through tough times. My support system freakin’ rules!
In the spirit of Thanksgiving and my overwhelming feeling of gratitude, I’m opening up the first round of giveaways for this book. I have 2 copies of the book to give away. Just leave a comment in response to this post telling me what you’re grateful for between now and Monday, 11/30. I’ll pick 2 random winners on Tuesday.
About The Book:
Product Description
Today’s average wedding costs $20,000, so the appeal of doing it yourself has never been greater. And crafty and creative brides-to-be need look no farther than this hip, budget-friendly wedding planner. Khris Cochran, author of The DIY Bride and creator of DIYBride.com presents 40 original, affordable, and time-saving projects in the popular countdown format that brides on a deadline just can’t live without. You’ll find everything from edible, save-the-date cards and hand-stamped cocktail napkins to bead-and-lace bridal slippers, a feather boutonnière for the groom, and a super-cool “Just Married” sign. In her trademark straightforward style, Cochran carefully leads readers through each project and supplies spot-on tips and shortcuts. Four-color, step-by-step illustrations, easy-to-read templates, and pattern guides take the mystery out of creating these wedding keepsakes. Helpful sidebars provide time estimates, so savvy brides-to-be can plan out their projects and count down confidently to their special day.
Open any bridal magazine or visit any wedding website and a bride-to-be is sure to encounter the well-known wedding countdown list—when to mail the save-the-dates, buy the bridal jewelry, choose the centerpieces, order the favors, send the thank you notes, and everything else in between. Khris Cochran, the author of The DIY Bride and creator of DIYBride.com, knows that her hip and crafty readers need an entirely different type of run-up to their big day. The DIY Bride Crafty Countdown is a 224-page four-color book packed with 40 brand new, fun, affordable, easy-to-follow, time-saving craft projects for a one-of-a-kind wedding. Brides will find chic special touches and sweet, unique keepsakes that elevate a wedding with a personal touch and that are also super affordable. Text will include the popular price comparison box so brides will know how much they are saving with each project by doing it themselves, a new budget section that shows bride what they can expect to spend on each project, and new sidebar on the time needed to complete each project.
**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!**
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Winners: Stephanie B and Naazia have been notified.
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