June Is for Brides: Inspiration to Make the Most of the Wedding Season |
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Summer weddings are synonymous with the sights, sounds—even smells!—of the beautiful outdoors. Whether you’re a bride-to-be looking for unique DIY flair or a friend of the family, we have plenty of easy suggestions from our authors to help capture the celebratory spirit of summer.
Brides-to-be often stress over last-minute wedding details, so give them a thoughtful bouquet before their big day. You can’t go wrong with roses (shown here) or marigolds, both of which are known for their uplifting scents. For maximum stress reduction, look for aromatic lavender, geranium, or jasmine—all are famous for their relaxing fragrances.
• To learn more about the aromatic properties and power of flowers and how to create a wedding bouquet that reflects your personal style, we recommend Bouquet Chic by Kimberly Kapur.
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DIY Corsage Want to add a breath of fresh air to a bridal shower or rehearsal dinner? The Wedding Rehearsal Corsage (shown here) uses lightweight cotton lawn, felt, and wire to bring lovely blossoms indoors. With just six steps, these floral creations are fast to whip up and personalize for everyone in the wedding party! • For more information and other project ideas, check out Stitched in Time by Alicia Paulson.
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If you’re throwing an outdoor wedding, the temperature could be climbing before the event even begins. Lifestyle expert Colin Cowie suggests serving a non-alcoholic cocktail before the ceremony to keep your guests comfortable. Something as simple as passion-fruit juice, club soda, and fresh mint (shown below) will ensure your company stays cool as the day heats up.
• For more drink ideas and other expert advice, grab a copy of Colin Cowie Wedding Chic.
Here’s a last-minute project sure to make your table settings shine. The custom coasters (shown below) would look perfect on tables outside a French café, but it’s easy to make a matching set for any summer theme. Simply scan an image, color, or texture from your place setting and laser print it on heavy cardstock!
• If you’re looking for other wedding-inspired paper projects, check out The Paper Bride by Esther K. Smith.
- Travel Checkers from Sew What You Love by Tanya Whelan
The holidays are all about spending time with family and friends. We at CrafterNews have a good old-fashioned solution to passing those long, lazy vacation days: checkers!
- Introducing ePatterns from Potter Craft
Start creating! Potter Craft announces the arrival of individual knitting and crocheting ePatterns for sale from five of their most popular books. Available in all electronic formats including reflowable and fixed format for usage on devises such as the iPad, Kindle and Nook, as well as downloadable PDF. These are available wherever eBooks are sold.
- Any Crafters Out There? Vampire Knits for Halloween
And now for something completely different . . . a knitting book! We’re thinking some of you RIFers out there might be crafters, and our friends at CrafterNews have generously offered copies of Genevieve Miller’s Vampire Knits, just in time for Halloween! Surrender to the allure of knits inspired by the immortals we all love to fear. If you adore Twilight, True Blood, or The Vampire Diaries, this collection of 28 imaginative and beautiful projects is sure to captivate. And we’re excited to offer another special book for giveaway this week (hint: Martha Stewart).
- Mochimochi Photo Contest and Giveaway
Anna Hrachovec just announced the fifth annual Mochimochi Photo Contest on Mochimochi Land. Since we at CrafterNews are quite obsessed with Anna’s adorable mochimochis, we are re-posting the contest rules, and also adding a giveaway of our own.
