All of these things I found are sewn, handmade, do-it-yourself. DIY! I absolutely adore DIY! Anything made with a good old fashioned needle and thread or sewing machine I swoon over. I know that not all of the images below are directly wedding and vintage related, but they could easily fit in the grand scheme of a vintage inspired bride! With some great vintage fabric finds, you can step up to your grandmother's sewing machine and get busy on some DIY projects!
The first photo is a rice pillow from Blair Peter's blog. A rice pillow is an old remedy. When you have a head and back ache after a long day of wedding planning you just pop this little darling right into the microwave for a few minutes and enjoy! It might even be good for your bridesmaids after the bachelorette party! Think of what wonders it could do for your fiance after you ask him to build and paint those wooden signs for the reception! I can't wait to try one out. Honestly, this doesn't even have to be sewn... a little stitcher's glue
and you're in business!
The second and third photos are from a blog called paperstringcloth, a genius little place on the web! These pin cushions immediately reminded me of ring pillows. There is even an in-depth tutorial teaching you how to make one of these for your wedding ceremony. Even though my fiance and I are not having a ring bearer, I might just have to make one of these and have the best man tuck it away in his jacket. My grandmother inherited at least half a dozen boxes of fabric from my great grandmother, making one of these pillows out of Grandma Bessie's fabric would be a wonderful way of incorporating her into our wedding!
The fourth picture is of a paper doily garland made by the creator of The Long Thread blog. I think this simple little decor idea could dress up a simple space. I am envisioning old wooden walls or even an outdoor garden or barn venue. The garland looks so simple, clean and elegant. I would love to have people write little notes on them like a wish tree, but I don't know how that would work out...
The last two images are from the one and only domestic goddess Martha Stewart. On her wedding website there were a bunch of ideas that included buttons. As always, she has very simple and well thought-out how to instructionals. I absolutely fell in love with the hand embroidered button cuff links. I am most definitely going to be making a pair for my dear groom. I plan to have a groomsman come over and get them from me the day of the wedding and giving them to him just before the portrait session starts. I'm going to be on the hunt for some big buttons and nice fabric to cover them with!
Get stitchin' ladies...
