Thursday's Treasure

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I get to go to a wedding in April!  Well, part of me does, anyway.  I'm in the process of making 120 bright yellow stars to be given as favors at a spring wedding in Massachusetts.  Fingers are crossed for a photo of them at the big event :)

Thursday's Treasure

Remember the hay bale wedding I talked about in this post?  Well, it went off without a hitch!  Er, maybe I should say it went smoothly with a wonderful hitch- the marriage of Erik and Sarah!  In any case, the sweet bride recently sent me some of her photos to share. 

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Vintage yellow gingham rounds used as table toppers for the rehearsal dinner.  Sarah also purchased strips of this same fabric to tie around the utensil and napkin sets, and to decorate centerpieces as well.

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Here are the wedding programs that Sarah made using some of the leftover hay bale tie fabrics.

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The honey jar favors topped with the vintage aqua fabric covers.

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And last but not least, the hay bale covers in action!

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I'm so grateful for Sarah's generosity in sharing these photos.  I look forward to seeing more when the professional shots come in!  In other exciting wedding news, I have a new fabric job for a ceremony coming up next spring.  125 12"x12" squares in various pink and green vintage fabrics- to be used as napkins at the wedding reception!  Yippeee- stay tuned for pics in the coming weeks :)

Makeover Monday: 3/21

Today's makeover is such a fun one! I started with a 2 oz. hexagonal jar of honey, sent to me by a sosovintage customer who is getting married on a farm in June.

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aqua patterns...heaven!!!

It Never Hurts to Ask

Remember the heart wedding favors I made? Well, here is a beautiful shot of them "in action"! It's a photo that I wouldn't have achieved even if I had been at the wedding myself!

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I was a little nervous to ask a stranger if I could use his work, but my etsy friends convinced me that I had nothing to lose. So, I sent out an email, and heard back from Tom Bialoglow (the talent behind www.AestheteStudios.com and www.JerseyWeddingPhotography.com) in short order.

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Not only was Tom very generous in allowing me to use his photo, he also immediately cropped it to the size I needed. Even better, I discovered that he is a really kind, professional, and all-around good guy. After several not-so-nice photographer relations of late, I am thrilled to know who I'll turn to the next time I need professional product photos. Thank you so much, Tom- you and your work are very appreciated!

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If you'd like to peek at the rest of the gorgeous shots he took at this amazing wedding, just go HERE and click on weddings, then Paula and Josh. Prepare yourself for stunningness!!

Thursday's Treasure: 6/24

I do love to cross big things off of my to-do list; last night I finished the heart favors for Josh and Paula's wedding! Now I just need to bundle them up and send them up to New Jersey. Keep your fingers crossed that we'll get to see photos of them AT the wedding- wouldn't that be cool?

Favor

Many moons ago, before the idea of crocheting for a "living" ever entered my mind, I had a fantasy about starting a business devoted to designing and creating favors for weddings and other events. It was going to be called "Do Me A Favor".

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Where did I come up with this idea? Well, after making the favors (and lots of other goodies) for my own wedding, I really came to appreciate the intricacies of infusing meaning and true gratitude within that one small item. The favor is your chance to send your guest off with a final "feel good" about the entire event.

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After attending many weddings and baby showers, I realized that all too often the favor comes across as an afterthought. A throw away token of thanks. I will never get that! For about the same price, wouldn't people rather give something that shows they really are grateful? Guests put their real lives on hold and spend tons of money on travel, clothing, gifts and accommodations to attend a wedding. This deserves more than candy stuffed in a flimsy little box! imo.

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Fast forward to today.

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A potential opportunity to create unique wedding favors has come my way. The couple is having a beach themed wedding in New Jersey. The wedding colors are shades of aqua and blue.
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I chose to make the heart out of a cotton twine for a more nautical feel. For interest, I added an aqua shell and bead combo to one of the hanging strings. The ties are ribbon, embroidery thread, and a pearly opalescent crochet floss. The name/date tag in aqua cardstock caps it off.

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Perhaps my favorite detail is the quote I found to put on the back of the card. How perfect is that???

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I have my fingers crossed that the couple falls in love with my design. Not only would these add a fun and special something to their tables, their guests would be certain that their presence was appreciated. And then, knowing that these hearts are hanging somewhere in the homes of all the people who witnessed and celebrated their union? That's got to bring extra super duper good mojo to the couple long after their special day!