What Inspires Me: Stitching

Straight stitches. Zig zag stitches. It makes no difference. Seeing stitching on paper just thrills me. Mockups for our programs and our wedding favors included stitching.

Now, unless you have a very intimate wedding, lots of free time on your hands, or tons of money to pay someone else to do it, admire from a far. I love stitching because it implies hands touched these. Each item was lovingly crafted.

We opted to skip the stitching. We had 134 guests and were planning on stitching belly bands to 100 programs (skipped) and stitching patchwork covers for 121 wedding favors (postponed and scaled back). While the plan was to sew in a line, nothing fancy, any way you sliced it, the task was daunting.

Was there a detail that you loved from a far?
Or did you nearly go crazy trying to DIY everything?

Credits: Tea bags photographed by Lovely Indeed, spotted on The Sweetest Occassion. Heart cake toppers by Ashley Meaders, photographed by Meagan Gibson, spotted on Once Wed. Thank you cards designed by A Fine Press, photographed by Clayton Austin, spotted on Oh So Beautiful Paper.

Credits: Stitched address labels designed by Mrs. Dachshund, spotted on Weddingbee. Birdseed toss packets photographed by Kristina Hill Photography, spotted on Emmaline Bride. Favor envelopes spotted on Hostess with the Mostess.

Credits: Invitations designed by PAPERooT, photographed by Thompson Poole Photography, spotted on Inspirations & Creations. Notecards spotted on Just Something I Made. Burlap wedding invitations designed by Amanda at The Blue Envelope, photographed by Chris Berneking, spotted on Oh So Beautiful Paper. Programs designed by Kelli Murray, photographed by Erica Schneider, spotted on Green Wedding Shoes.

Credits: Place cards and Buffet Item placards designed by PAPERooT, photographed by Thompson Poole Photography, spotted on Inspirations & Creations.  Menus photographed by Braedon Flynn, spotted on Snippet & Ink.