Crafters UNITE!

Soft*Silver · 02-20-2012, 12:26 PM

I thought I could ask for help in here. My daughter is doing a nautical theme wedding...seashells, seaweed, etc. Her bridal bouquet is a striking orange coral with seaweed and trinkets placed in it. The groomsmen are wearing sand dollars and starfishes. Her colors are beige and light blue and white. We are doing a blue fondant three layer cake with seashells all over it.

In saying all this...any craft ideas we can throw in there? She is not wearing a wedding dress....she is wearing a sun dress and flip flops.We are having it at a local park, outdoors and its going to be a BBQ reception right after.

Favors, decor, bridesmaid gifts, etc?

Leigh · 02-20-2012, 12:43 PM

I love doing arts and crafts, gotta get into more of it. My favorites are cross stitch and knitting plus I wanna one day get into making jewelry and learning to crochet .......... hopefully this year is a good time to start new hobbies

girl_dee · 02-20-2012, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Miss_Tia

I thought I could ask for help in here. My daughter is doing a nautical theme wedding...seashells, seaweed, etc. Her bridal bouquet is a striking orange coral with seaweed and trinkets placed in it. The groomsmen are wearing sand dollars and starfishes. Her colors are beige and light blue and white. We are doing a blue fondant three layer cake with seashells all over it.

In saying all this...any craft ideas we can throw in there? She is not wearing a wedding dress....she is wearing a sun dress and flip flops.We are having it at a local park, outdoors and its going to be a BBQ reception right after.

Favors, decor, bridesmaid gifts, etc?

I saw some really nice sea shell wine bottle stoppers that would make some great favors...

also sea shell photo frames would be nice maybe?

PS congrats to your daughter!

Soft*Silver · 02-21-2012, 12:33 AM

seriously? No one but Dee has any ideas for me about this?

thanks Dee! But with all the talent here I thought I would get some more ideas!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Miss_Tia

I thought I could ask for help in here. My daughter is doing a nautical theme wedding...seashells, seaweed, etc. Her bridal bouquet is a striking orange coral with seaweed and trinkets placed in it. The groomsmen are wearing sand dollars and starfishes. Her colors are beige and light blue and white. We are doing a blue fondant three layer cake with seashells all over it.

In saying all this...any craft ideas we can throw in there? She is not wearing a wedding dress....she is wearing a sun dress and flip flops.We are having it at a local park, outdoors and its going to be a BBQ reception right after.

Favors, decor, bridesmaid gifts, etc?

DamonK · 02-21-2012, 01:10 AM

Sleep eluded me last night.

Therefore, MBE got her new lap blanket this morning.

Needless to say, she was happy.

Now, I'm contemplating next project.

Youtube videos do not work for me. *I* just HAVE to go make things as difficult as I can. I'm a lefty. Yes, there are instructions for left handed people. And sometimes they help, and sometimes they don't.

I'm also contemplating working on packing.

But, I think a project might help to keep me calm.

Perhaps I will get out knitting needles and do a multiple square/double sided blanket. Perhaps an afghan stitch. Perhaps a circular.

I know I don't have enough time before moving to even consider a cross-stitch. But I can have a blanket going.

amiyesiam · 02-21-2012, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by DamonK

Sleep eluded me last night.

Therefore, MBE got her new lap blanket this morning.

Needless to say, she was happy.

Now, I'm contemplating next project.

Youtube videos do not work for me. *I* just HAVE to go make things as difficult as I can. I'm a lefty. Yes, there are instructions for left handed people. And sometimes they help, and sometimes they don't.

I'm also contemplating working on packing.

But, I think a project might help to keep me calm.

Perhaps I will get out knitting needles and do a multiple square/double sided blanket. Perhaps an afghan stitch. Perhaps a circular.

I know I don't have enough time before moving to even consider a cross-stitch. But I can have a blanket going.

as a knitter who is left handed I can say there are still only 2 ways to knit
english and continental
the two differ mostly in which hand you hold the yarn
as a lefty I find knitting continental is better because with this method you hold the yarn in your left hand instead of in the right hand in the english method. You might want to youtube "continental knitting" and see if that is easier for you!

girl_dee · 02-21-2012, 07:35 AM

Crocheters!

this woman is amazing and has a wide audience full of ideas and help

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bobwil...ochet-Channel/

Not sure if the links worked but her FB page and youtube name is Bobwilson123

She is VERY amazing!

http://www.youtube.com/user/bobwilso...e=results_main

amiyesiam · 02-21-2012, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Miss_Tia

seriously? No one but Dee has any ideas for me about this?

thanks Dee! But with all the talent here I thought I would get some more ideas!

Seriously!!!!!! I just read your post tonight

and am thinking about it, but I haven't done a lot beach/seashore type things, so gonna need some time!
I think just googling "beach themed weddings" or beach themed (insert anything~ like table settings, center pieces, favors) and adding wedding will help you bring up some really good ideas!

midwest chick · 02-21-2012, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Miss_Tia

seriously? No one but Dee has any ideas for me about this?

thanks Dee! But with all the talent here I thought I would get some more ideas!

Decorating ideas:

bouys, ropes in different knots, flags, for wall decor, using sailcloth for table linens, shell wind chimes, or just strung together on the tables, sand on the floor...

a stack of crab/lobster traps in a corner...

center pieces made with shells/drift wood (bleach these if you are hunting them yourself to kill bacteria) in baskets, or glass fishbowls with sand and candles...

justkim · 02-21-2012, 05:48 PM

Today I finally made time to play with my knitting looms. I am in LOVE! Dee, this is so something you can do... Martha Stewart has a loom set that also doubles as a weaving loom... I saw it at Michael's and I will wait until the new coupons come out to get it... I am over the moon with all of the cool stuff I am finding that you can do with these looms...

Happy Crafting!

amiyesiam · 02-21-2012, 10:59 PM

There is an indie yarn dyer (desert vista dyeworks)
who runs a design a color way contest each month (on a knitting site)

so in Feb she announces the winners for march etc

well I have won several times but my march idea just came out today as a winner (6 days after the winners where anounced) cause she had to make it look nice!
My idea The Ides of March (Brutus stabbed Ceasar on this day)
sooo... white (for togas) grays/steel/silver colors (for the blade) and red blood splatters on the white for the blood

in a self striping yarn.
As a winner I get a free skein!

linky loo

This is another yarn I love

atomic zombie

justkim · 02-22-2012, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amiyesiam

There is an indie yarn dyer (desert vista dyeworks)
who runs a design a color way contest each month (on a knitting site)

so in Feb she announces the winners for march etc

well I have won several times but my march idea just came out today as a winner (6 days after the winners where anounced) cause she had to make it look nice!
My idea The Ides of March (Brutus stabbed Ceasar on this day)
sooo... white (for togas) grays/steel/silver colors (for the blade) and red blood splatters on the white for the blood

in a self striping yarn.
As a winner I get a free skein!

linky loo

This is another yarn I love

atomic zombie

I LOVE both of these yarn colors... i just can't justiify spending thatt kind of money on yarn... I did save the website so i can go back andd look around some more.

t

amiyesiam · 02-22-2012, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by justkim

I LOVE both of these yarn colors... i just can't justiify spending thatt kind of money on yarn... I did save the website so i can go back andd look around some more.

t

desert vista dye works has 20% off till feb 27th
the code is: stitches

When you win her monthly contest you get a free skein of that yarn!

girl_dee · 02-22-2012, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by justkim

Today I finally made time to play with my knitting looms. I am in LOVE! Dee, this is so something you can do... Martha Stewart has a loom set that also doubles as a weaving loom... I saw it at Michael's and I will wait until the new coupons come out to get it... I am over the moon with all of the cool stuff I am finding that you can do with these looms...

Happy Crafting!

Syr got me a lap loom, my friend here is an amazing weaver and she showed me how to use it...

it seems intricate and i am afraid of it.

justkim · 02-22-2012, 05:30 PM

Feel the fear and do it anyway...Now that I have access to the internet thanks to my new neighbors(they gave me permission to use their wireless connection) I can start watching videos about how to use my different looms...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cajun_dee

Syr got me a lap loom, my friend here is an amazing weaver and she showed me how to use it...

it seems intricate and i am afraid of it.

Soft*Silver · 02-23-2012, 04:50 AM

I love the tumbled glass instructions! thank you so much for them!

And I like the idea of the white runner with the sand but she wont. She doesnt want white "fluff" as she puts it. No white wedding dress, no formal bridesmaid dresses, no unity candle..so I have a feeling a runner will be out...but as I said, I Like the the idea! As well as the net!

sea sponges! Hmmm....

DamonK · 02-21-2012, 02:24 PM

I taught myself a new stitch last night.

Instead of packing.

I hate packing.

I think it's called sarnac stitch.

Errr....

Crocheters may understand this...ch stitches for width, sl st in ch to end, hdc in 2nd stitch from previous row, sl st in back loop of hdc for 3rd row. 1 stitch turning chain.

Melissa · 02-21-2012, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DamonK

I taught myself a new stitch last night.

Instead of packing.

I hate packing.

I think it's called sarnac stitch.

Errr....

Crocheters may understand this...ch stitches for width, sl st in ch to end, hdc in 2nd stitch from previous row, sl st in back loop of hdc for 3rd row. 1 stitch turning chain.

I understand it. But if I were to actually try this stich I would end up with a knotted mess. :0

Soft*Silver · 02-21-2012, 11:37 PM

she has done that...we looked thru alot of it. She likes the softer nautical look, rather than the luau look.

Quote:

Originally Posted by June

Tia! PM me your email address and I will send you an invite to Pinterest.com, unless you're already on it. It's an amazing way to find and organize ideas. You can even search "Beach Wedding" and see what others have done.

Oh, I do love pinterest...

Medusa · 02-22-2012, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Miss_Tia

seriously? No one but Dee has any ideas for me about this?

thanks Dee! But with all the talent here I thought I would get some more ideas!

Hey Tia!

I cant remember if I already responded but if its an outdoor wedding (or heck, even an indoor if you dont mind the mess), I think laying down a white runner and dusting it with irridescent glitter for a "sand" look might be nice. Also, reception tables covered with white fishnets might be cool!

02-20-2012, 12:26 PM	#1
SoftSilver Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: femme Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: Married Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: rose cottage Posts: 5,594 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 8,948 Thanked 15,897 Times in 4,064 Posts Rep Power*: 21474858	I thought I could ask for help in here. My daughter is doing a nautical theme wedding...seashells, seaweed, etc. Her bridal bouquet is a striking orange coral with seaweed and trinkets placed in it. The groomsmen are wearing sand dollars and starfishes. Her colors are beige and light blue and white. We are doing a blue fondant three layer cake with seashells all over it. In saying all this...any craft ideas we can throw in there? She is not wearing a wedding dress....she is wearing a sun dress and flip flops.We are having it at a local park, outdoors and its going to be a BBQ reception right after. Favors, decor, bridesmaid gifts, etc? __________________ Pole bachit, a lis chuye. The field sees, the forest hears

02-21-2012, 05:48 PM	#10
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02-23-2012, 04:50 AM	#16
SoftSilver Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: femme Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: Married Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: rose cottage Posts: 5,594 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 8,948 Thanked 15,897 Times in 4,064 Posts Rep Power*: 21474858	I love the tumbled glass instructions! thank you so much for them! And I like the idea of the white runner with the sand but she wont. She doesnt want white "fluff" as she puts it. No white wedding dress, no formal bridesmaid dresses, no unity candle..so I have a feeling a runner will be out...but as I said, I Like the the idea! As well as the net! sea sponges! Hmmm.... __________________ Pole bachit, a lis chuye. The field sees, the forest hears

02-20-2012, 12:43 PM	#2
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02-21-2012, 01:10 AM	#5
DamonK Senior Member How Do You Identify?: . Preferred Pronoun?: . Relationship Status: . Join Date: May 2010 Location: . Posts: 2,199 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,527 Thanked 7,762 Times in 1,881 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	Sleep eluded me last night. Therefore, MBE got her new lap blanket this morning. Needless to say, she was happy. Now, I'm contemplating next project. Youtube videos do not work for me. I just HAVE to go make things as difficult as I can. I'm a lefty. Yes, there are instructions for left handed people. And sometimes they help, and sometimes they don't. I'm also contemplating working on packing. But, I think a project might help to keep me calm. Perhaps I will get out knitting needles and do a multiple square/double sided blanket. Perhaps an afghan stitch. Perhaps a circular. I know I don't have enough time before moving to even consider a cross-stitch. But I can have a blanket going.

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DamonK Senior Member How Do You Identify?: . Preferred Pronoun?: . Relationship Status: . Join Date: May 2010 Location: . Posts: 2,199 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,527 Thanked 7,762 Times in 1,881 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	I taught myself a new stitch last night. Instead of packing. I hate packing. I think it's called sarnac stitch. Errr.... Crocheters may understand this...ch stitches for width, sl st in ch to end, hdc in 2nd stitch from previous row, sl st in back loop of hdc for 3rd row. 1 stitch turning chain.