More Martha!

Shira, real weddings editor over at Martha Stewart Weddings , was kind enough to invite me to do a little DIY guest post on the MS Weddings blog, The Bride's Guide. It was part of their "Week of White" feature, so I created this garland with that color palette in mind.

The garland is made with layered and fused sheets of simple waxed paper. Sandwiched between the layers are punched shapes, feathers, and flowers in shades of white and off-white.

For more pictures, and the complete instructions, please click here.
Thank you for this amazing opportunity, Shira. It's a thrill to contribute to The Bride's Guide!

My, Oh My, It's Martha !!

A few months back, I got an email from Katie, style director over at Martha Stewart Weddings. They were putting together a feature on hand made wedding elements, and she asked me if I would want to contribute to it. Of course, I jumped at the chance. I've been a fan of the magazine since day one, and I have bought literally every single issue. To be asked to be a part of it all was such a huge thrill, an honor and a complete dream come true.


After a few emails and phone calls, we figured out the color direction for the bouquet I would be making. I went shopping for ribbon, fabric and paper in whites, creams, and yellow tones, then shared my samples with Katie


Next, I did a little experimenting with some new flower ideas. I worked with linens and cottons, both patterned and plain. I also worked with crepe paper.


I made hundreds of fabric and paper leaves and petals. The flowers were constructed and arranged into a bouquet. The bouquet was carefully packed, then shipped of to New York for the photo shoot.



The issue hits the stands today. You'll find my bouquet on page 138.





A coordinating boutonniere is also featured in "A Note From Darcy" on page 20.



A huge thanks to Katie, Shira and all the fine folks at MS Weddings who made my dream a reality.