Veil Delivery!!

If you haven't read the previous posts about my first veil sold to a bride I've never met, now's the time. The latest post (and most important) was titled "Chills" and posted on August 4.

Today, the story continues as I delivered this precious bride's wedding veil (and FIRST EVER monogrammed item!) to Vocelles; The Bridal Shoppe. Woohooooooooooooooooooo!

Embellish My Ribbon

Ribbon printed with Embellish? What could be better? I plan to use this ribbon in the bow tied to each hanger upon delivery, as a tag on the veil, and anywhere else I can use it! Any ideas??

Waiting is the Hardest Part

I am currently waiting on two items to arrive that I cannot wait to share with you:

1. An embellishment for the packaging of the veils.


2. Samples of Alencon lace. Note: I'll want your input when they come in!

I could just about scream I want these two items so badly!! But in the meantime, I'll finish the first veil sold to a bride I've never met (woohoo!) and then start on a new sample for the stores ... I love this job!

R & R

This past weekend, I went to Seagrove Beach with the family for some much needed R & R. But when one has two part time marketing jobs and is starting up their own wedding veil company, there is no rest for the weary. So, the first bag I packed carried tulle, needle, scissors, thimble and thread!

The first morning, we got up early, all went out to the balcony and I began sewing ribbon onto the edge of a veil. I was quite relaxed, apparently TOO relaxed. As the next time I picked up the veil, I was shocked to see that I had been sewing the wrong side and would have to start over!!

Needless to say, from then on out I kept the veil in a safe place and focused on the beach ...

I Do

Today, I meet a new member of Embellish's "wedding party": cording. This is probably not the official term, but it is the term I will affectionately use! Without the help of Merriam or Webster, the idea is to attach beads or a decorative cord to a fabric through the use of a sewing machine. So far, all of Embellish's attachments have been done by hand, but I have a bride who has specifically requested cording. So cording it shall be.

You should know that the customized wedding veils are my favorite to create. My friends have challenged me to push the envelope and expand my knowledge quite rapidly! So, when this business becomes a success, I only have you to thank!

And thank you, I do.

Lesson # 1,753,687

This particular lesson started with my mom deciding it was time for me to learn how to monogram. You see, all the pretty monograms you've seen thus far have been my mom's labor of love!

Let's just say that after numerous attempts (including TWO ruined veils), I have one monogrammed wedding veil sitting on the dining room table. Lesson learned: the needle size is very important!! When one changes the needle size to monogram a canvas tote, one must remember to change the needle size back when monogramming tulle. Thank you, mother. ;)

But don't worry, folks, there is still much love left in this heart for tulle ... and monograms!!