Craft-a-thon 2011!

Craft-a-thon 2011!

May 19th, 2011 @ 8:46 am by Mrs. Waffle
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To quote my friend Jen, “HOLY BANANAS!”

I can’t believe how close we are. Seriously. When did time decide to go in to super hyper speed? How is it possible that we’re in the teens portion of the countdown?

My goal through this whole process has been to have everything done before the week of the wedding. That way I can relax and enjoy myself instead of feeling “OMG! I’m never going to finish!” So, in order to reach that goal I have been having a full on “Craft-a-thon 2011″ happening at the Waffle house this week and culminating in a huge group craft day with my friends on Sunday. We will get it done!

Luckily, the only crafts left are those pesky ones that can’t be done until that last slow-poke RSVP comes through your mailbox. You know, the ones that hinge on a seating chart.

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Our seating for this extravaganza is being assigned by fabric. Once I got the seating chart finished, I was on to the daunting task of stitching swatches to all the escort cards.

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The next project on the list was to tie all 105 of these suckers to the bells (which will eventually be tied to ribbon strands that will hang from a magnolia tree).

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These aren’t even all of the bells we are using.

My project after that was to finish up all the napkins I was making. They will eventually be rolled and tied (on Sunday) with name tags I made using printable fabric and that vintage typewriter we have lying around.

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What’s left for “craft-a-thon 2011″? Wellllll…

Mod Podge jar lids for memory jars
Make signage for tables and such
Finish candle jars
Make monogram banner for ceremony arch
Make kid activity books and bags

Sounds like a lot to do by Sunday, but I have an army of ladies and Mr Waffle helping out over the weekend.

How are you doing on your DIY to-do list? Do have a finish date goal like I do?

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14 Responses to “Craft-a-thon 2011!”

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Mrs. Meerkat (message) 3,216 posts, Sugar bee

OMG Love!!!

5/19/11 @ 9:13 am (reply)

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Miss Pony (message) 4,171 posts, Honey bee

This is truly a craft-a-thon! Good luck getting everything done, your progress so far looks great!

5/19/11 @ 9:14 am (reply)

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Miss Candy Apple (message) 1,465 posts, Bumble bee

Loooove those escort cards. So pretty! Good luck pushing everything through, lady.

5/19/11 @ 9:42 am (reply)

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Mrs. Brooch (message) 1,721 posts, Bumble bee

WOW! You guys did a lot! I can’t wait to see how it all turns out

5/19/11 @ 9:43 am (reply)

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Mrs. Elephant (message) 6,182 posts, Bee Keeper

Love how your escort cards are coming along!

5/19/11 @ 10:00 am (reply)

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KCheer (message) 370 posts, Helper bee

Such cute crafts! Enjoy these last few days before the wedding - I remember the stress, but it is such an exciting time too!!

5/19/11 @ 10:00 am (reply)

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TheFutureMcBride (message) 4,479 posts, Honey bee

Love this and I can’t wait to see the bells in action.

5/19/11 @ 10:12 am (reply)

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Corina

Tomorrow we are going to the paper store to buy the paper for the programs, invitation inserts, table numbers, and whatever else we can think of. We also have to get wire to make the baseball table number holders.

5/19/11 @ 10:38 am (reply)

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Miss Pain au Chocolat (message) 1,698 posts, Bumble bee

We’ve got a similar list to tackle. It’s tough crossing items off the list when a different friend wants to hang out each night. So glad I’m taking off work the week prior. I have a feeling there will be some (calm) last minute things.

5/19/11 @ 11:36 am (reply)

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Miss High Wire (message) 754 posts, Busy bee

Whew you are on a roll! You can do it!

5/19/11 @ 11:49 am (reply)

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Miss Gazelle (message) 994 posts, Busy bee

I love that you are doing fabric swatches on escort cards! Best of luck getting everything done - you can do this!!!!!

5/19/11 @ 1:28 pm (reply)

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stephbonthego (message) 687 posts, Busy bee

Miss Waffle, These are well, awesome. How cool that everyone is pitching in to help you finish everyone on time! I only hope I can do half as well with my DIYs.

I am a manic-listmaker; here’s what I had on my May To Dos:

1) Finish my DIY floral arrangers now that I have the correct gauge of wire to make ‘em.
2) Contract with the awesome venue we recently visited once the contract is received.
3) Complete purchase of materials for DIY send-off bubbles - finish decorating bubble jars
Collect more Mason jars, odd-shaped bottles, vases, etc
4) Finalize guestlist so we can start our STDs -”C’mon Mr. D, you know you want to sit down with me and do this!!”
5) Think about shoes…

Shoes- check!!

Contract- Well, the venue IS a working farm and I have to wait until the owners’ onions and potatoes go in the ground before she’ll have time to finalize our contract. Might run over to June…

I guess my weekend will be a crafty one if I plan on keeping up ;-P

5/19/11 @ 2:41 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Tartlet (message) 3,207 posts, Sugar bee

Good luck, lady! You can totally do it!

5/19/11 @ 5:21 pm (reply)

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Ms. Ferris Wheel (message) 345 posts, Helper bee

Go Team Waffle! I agree with you about the importance of finishing all the DIY several days before the wedding, so I’m sending all my fast-crafty vibes your way.

5/19/11 @ 5:43 pm (reply)