Five weeks ago, I announced a new project - She Percolates -I am working on with my friend Jen over on Instagram. You might've heard me speak about it there or elsewhere on social media. I wasn't planning on posting a fully report here until after it launches, but you can read a bit about it...
Late in 2013 I started using vintage imagery in my embroidered hoops. I love looking at vintage photos and I super ultra loved using them in my textile pieces. In November, my mother in law emailed me two images of her parents and asked me about the possibility of using these to create gifts for...
2014 was not the most remarkable or memorable year for Merriweather Council. I think it's fair to say it didn't stand much of a chance. It simply couldn't be remarkable because of all the other stuff that was going on. And if i'm honest, I had no idea what to expect from this year so I didn't set...
Oh I am so happy to have you back here! Thanks for being patient while I worked on some back end sprucing and such. Let's catch up a bit. What a crazy crazy year it has been - mostly in good ways, but in some strange ways too. I've made a few decisions about the future of Merriweather that I would...
I love sending big batches of necklaces off to shops around the country... and sometimes, the world! And I would love to work with more shops - your shop?! YES! A revised packet of wholesale information is available now for retailers! Please email me for a copy!...
EEEEE!! Super super exciting times right here. My own personal wedding was featured in The Knot New York! Obviously, since it was MY wedding, there were Merriweather Council hand embroidered goodies there and they are also featured! I'm very honored, humbled and excited about this. As you may...
The past few days I have been trying to go through photos and sift through things on my computer in an effort to "spring clean" and purge some stuff that is taking up room. I've had this computer for 3 years so this is around the time I start to worry about my gadgets haha. In my efforts, I...
I've added a new product to my shop that I am very excited about! Personalized Phrenologies for those of us with slight obsessions and one track minds! You can see by the samples I made that I have a bit of a food brain... These are customizable and made to order and I can't wait to see what kinds...
My very first ever official collection is coming along and I am so excited to give you the first small peek at some of the fabrics I am using to give you a sense of the look/ feel! I am going to take february to really get things together and bring this collection to you in March. Did I mention is...