Thinking Outside the Label

Thinking Outside the Label

February 11th, 2010 @ 3:35 pm by Mrs. Sewing
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Creativity is kind of like the Force. And for those creative-Jedi out there, the wedding day is like the final moments before Luke blows up the Death Star. It’s the one day where all our creative endeavors are showcased all at once.

Wedding inspiration websites, then, are our Jedi academy. The place we learn techniques and ideas to best put our powers to use. And there are many, many fine establishments for doing just that.

One thing that may be overlooked though - the best training doesn’t always have to come from “wedding” labeled websites.

Here are a few sources from my own “training”:

-Deviant Art. My instant go-to for artistic inspiration. Anything you can think of, an artist has made. I can spend days here looking through amazingly talented creations.

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-Instructables. I love step-by-step pictures. LOVE love love. This place is all about the detailed, step-by-step process.

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-Threadbangers. Videos tutorials for those with sewing-power, and for those that want it. Check out these awesome feather fascinators:

May the force be with you, fellow craft-Jedi.

What’s your non-wedding specific muse?

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18 Responses to “Thinking Outside the Label”

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314Cherokee (message) 53 posts, Worker bee

I love ThreadBangers! Great site!

2/11/10 @ 3:42 pm (reply)

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marcam882 (message) 296 posts, Helper bee

Wow! You’re making me rethink my non-craftiness. And the instructables website is great! I seriously need my hand held on DIY projects.

2/11/10 @ 3:42 pm (reply)

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Miss Argyle (message) 2,516 posts, Sugar bee

Great sites! I like Design Sponge, even though she mostly features “home” DIY projects, some of them can actually be used in a wedding setting!

2/11/10 @ 3:42 pm (reply)

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Miss Pretzel (message) 1,893 posts, Buzzing bee

can I be an honorary crafting Jedi? Pretty Pretty Please? I love the metaphor and the links.

2/11/10 @ 3:43 pm (reply)

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Miss Pug (message) 3,753 posts, Honey bee

cool websites–thanks sewing! i do love a good tutorial, even if i don’t use it.

2/11/10 @ 4:09 pm (reply)

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Keladry (message) 294 posts, Helper bee

Love Deviant Art! It’s so weird and awesome at the same time. I mean, where else would Miss Scissors find a unicorn battling a dolphin!?!?

2/11/10 @ 4:23 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Star (message) 2,057 posts, Buzzing bee

Love the Star Wars metaphor

2/11/10 @ 4:26 pm (reply)

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Miss French Fries (message) 2,218 posts, Buzzing bee

Those are great sites — thanks for the head’s up!

2/11/10 @ 4:41 pm (reply)

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krissycake (message) 4,160 posts, Honey bee

Star Wars references used gratuitously in a post…check! It’s official, you are the most awesome bee evarrr. =D

2/11/10 @ 4:44 pm (reply)

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whitesonnet (message) 1,345 posts, Bumble bee

I’m big on Design Sponge and Threadbangers! But I’ve really taken a liking to Craftzine! They have everything from cards and stationary to food and recipes and home decor! It translates really well into wedding design!

2/11/10 @ 5:12 pm (reply)

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Mrs. French Bulldog (message) 7,730 posts, Bee Keeper

Those ribbon roses are gorgeous! I’ve never seen them done like that.

2/11/10 @ 5:25 pm (reply)

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Miss Giraffe (message) 4,219 posts, Honey bee

LoL to the star wars reference!

2/11/10 @ 5:46 pm (reply)

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Ciyra (message) 60 posts, Worker bee

Miss Sewing… can I just say it? Alright… I’m going to say it… I think I love you! I love all three of those sites… and just about everything you post “speaks” to me personally. Seriously… Love… right there.

2/11/10 @ 5:49 pm (reply)

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Miss Sewing (message) 2,701 posts, Sugar bee

@marcam882: i know! i live for step-by-step pictures!
@Miss Argyle: yay, resourcefulness!
@Miss Pretzel: of course you can. you just need a lightsaber. or maybe a yard stick.
@Miss Pug: we’ll work on you yet, pug! i sense the force is strong in you, haha
@Keladry: definite agreement on the weird + awesome combo, you never know what you can find on there…
@Mrs. Star: @krissycake: @ColorCoated: <3 star wars <3
@whitesonnet: i’ll have to read that one more, thanks for the suggest!
@Mrs. French Bulldog: i know! i haven’t tried to make one but i thought they were really cute.
@Ciyra: aww thanks! it’s nice to know there’s other people out there that share my interests!