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Merriment Design
www.merrimentdesign.com
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How-tos, reviews, and articles on all things design related. wedding, crafts, product, jewelry, and graphic design.
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My latest DIY: Meet Liam Ellis

Here’s what I’ve been making for the past 40 weeks plus 7 very long days: our new baby boy, Liam Ellis Beymer Winegard. Big sister Elise is super excited about her baby brother and so are...

4 days ago

Fresh homemade lemonade recipe

Fresh lemonade was my one true and steady pregnancy craving. I started making my own homemade lemonade cribbed from a recipe in a Sesame Street cookbook (officially “Big Bird’s Sunny Days...

24 may 12

{DIY or Buy} Pin cushion thread catcher free pattern – or where to buy if your plate is full

I’m back with another DIY or Buy, this time featuring pin cushion thread catcher patterns. Trust me, if you like to sew, this guy is going to become your new best friend. Thread catchers act as littl...

21 may 12 1 person likes this

Tiered ruffle baby dress free sewing pattern

This free tiered baby dress sewing pattern has subtle gathered ruffled tiers and a classic pillowcase-dress-inspired neckline with ribbon ties that’s perfect for late spring and summer. And it&...

14 may 12 1 person likes this

DIY Garden Seed Markers from Recycled Plastic Salad Containers

These free DIY printable garden seed markers are made from recycled plastic salad containers. The packrat in me always kinda feel bad about throwing these plastic salad containers away so thought I&#...

10 may 12

WINNER: ‘This Is Your Book’ Fill-In Baby Journal

Thanks to everyone who entered to win a copy of This Is Your Book: a fun, modern spin on the traditional baby book. Many of you liked the idea of gifting (or having!) this fill-in baby journal with a...

08 may 12

WINNERS: Minted Stationery and Journals Giveaway {plus 10% off code for all}

Three readers have each won a personalized stationery set printed on luxe paper and a complementary gift box and personalized 40-page journal for notes and sketches worth $51 plus free ground shippin...

01 may 12

Milestone birthday idea: Birthday postcards for 80th, 75th, 70th, 65th, 60th

My dad’s 80th birthday was approaching and we wanted a milestone birthday idea that was memorable and fun. And what’s better than a mailbox stuffed with personalized postcards sending wel...

30 apr 12 1 person likes this

GIVEAWAY: Minted Personalized Stationery with a Coordinating Journal {3 winners!}

Mother’s Day is right around the corner. Do you know what you’re getting your mom yet? How about personalized stationery with a coordinating journal from Minted, the perfect gift for any ...

24 apr 12

Easy dog blanket {free pattern}

Kaya is such an awesome dog that she deserves an equally awesome dog blanket. And this is a dog blanket is so easy to make – no quilting or backing fabric required! Kaya is my friend Cristin...

23 apr 12

GIVEAWAY: ‘This Is Your Book’ baby book perfect for Mother’s Day

You’ve seen baby books before. But this is a baby book like no other! This giveaway is for a copy of This Is Your Book: a fun, modern spin on the traditional baby book. This Is Your Book is a f...

19 apr 12

Recycled Craft Ideas for Earth Day

Earth Day is all about reducing, reusing and recycling. And I have a real weakness for recycled crafts. I love looking at something like a Saran Wrap cardboard tube or an empty formula carton and thi...

16 apr 12 1 person likes this

{DIY or Buy} How to Make a Garden Mosaic Stepping Stone – Or Where To Buy if Your Plate is Full

Spring is already here and my Must Make This Someday List is really filling up. I totally have ‘eyes bigger than my stomach’ syndrome when it comes to crafting. So I’ve decided to round u...

12 apr 12

WINNER: Chalkboard Chalk Cloth Fabric

Chalkboard fabric has so many possibilities — Chalkboard Pillows or Christmas Advent Calendars or Chalkboard Gift Tags or whatever else you can dream up. This giveway was for two 10″ x 13...

11 apr 12

Easy DIY no-sew felt flower bracelets {free pattern}

Here’s a super cute DIY spring and summer craft that you can knock out in less than an hour: Easy no-sew felt flower bracelets. I love how cheery these no-sew felt flower bracelets look. And it...

09 apr 12

Free modern orange and green DIY wedding invitation {seen in Style Me Pretty}

Here’s my modern orange and green DIY wedding invitation that was seen in the Style Me Pretty feature “Inspiration to Reality: Modern Clementine.” I designed this unique mod wedding...

02 apr 12

Free pillowcase pattern with pocket and French seams

This free pillowcase pattern features a super cute little pocket for tucking in nighttime treasures. Kids can use the pillowcase pocket to store flashlights and bedtime friends. Adults can tuck in ti...

28 mar 12

How to sew a French seam

Want to learn how to sew a French seam? It sounds fancy but they are really pretty easy to sew. And they give your sewing projects a professional finish that tucks away all fraying raw seam edges wit...

27 mar 12

GIVEAWAY: Chalkboard Chalk Cloth Fabric

In the past couple years everything has gone chalkboard. There’s chalkboard vinyl wall decals, chalkboard paint like I used on my chalkboard lids for baby food jars (now also in pink and blue) ...

24 mar 12

Make your own coasters with ceramic tiles and etching cream {plus Chicago flag free template}

It’s easy to make your own coasters using cheap ceramic tiles and glass etching cream. The effect is subtle but elegant – I just love the gloss/matte white clean white look on these Chica...

22 mar 12

Lamb Cake Throwdown Contest for Easter

My friend Meg has made a tradition of the Easter Lamb Cake. Each year, she holds a Lamb Cake Throwdown Contest to determine the best decorated Lamb Cake using the Wilton Lamb Cake Pan. This year I...

21 mar 12

Kid’s non-slip fabric Play-Doh mat or coloring mat

I sewed this non-slip fabric kid’s play mat for Play-Doh and coloring for our living room coffee table. The DIY fabric kid’s play mat is super oversized (16″ x 28″) to give lo...

17 mar 12

How to sew bias tape with mitered corners

I’m going to show you an easy method for how to sew bias tape around corners (also known as mitered corners) *without* cutting or pinning it all around first. Sewing bias tape around corners ca...

12 mar 12

St. Patrick’s Day Craft: Shrinky Dink Necklaces and Pins with Irish Maps and Sayings {free printabl...

I made these St. Patrick’s Day Shrinky Dink necklaces and pins to spiff up St. Patty’s garb just a little bit. Of all the holidays, St. Patrick’s Day is among the least classy when ...

28 feb 12

Winner: Minted 25 Free Baby Shower Invitations or Birth Announcements And Shipping

Hooray for celebrating all the new babies out there! And for one lucky reader, the celebration is going to look super well designed, thanks to Minted who is giving away your choice of either 25 flat ...

21 feb 12 1 person likes this

Make individually wrapped sugar cubes {video} with ‘Pour Some Sugar On Me’ sugar cube wrappers {fre...

Remember when I made personalized wrapped sugar cubes to go with my friend Debbie’s shower gift? I’m still obsessed. And this time I made a video to show you exactly how to fold paper rec...

19 feb 12 1 person likes this

How to hold fabric together without using pins {for oil canvas, oilcloth, PUL, laminated cotton}

So I like oilcloth, laminated cotton, PUL fabric and oil canvas but let’s face it, they can be a real pain in the ass to sew. Case in point: using pins will leave a permanent teeny hole in what...

13 feb 12

Fuzzy bunny slippers from recycled felted sweaters for kids {free slipper pattern}

Hop to it and make these cute little fuzzy bunny slippers from recycled felted wool sweaters to keep the kid in your life snuggly warm. This free slipper pattern features a cute little face with flop...

06 feb 12

GIVEAWAY: Minted 25 Free Baby Shower Invitations or Birth Announcements And Shipping

Now this is a giveaway that I wish I could enter to win for myself. Many of you already know Minted, the online store powered by a global design community. Well, Minted is graciously giving away your...

03 feb 12

Start Sewing: What You Need in Your Beginner Sewing Kit

The fine ladies at Prudent Baby asked me to do a guest post on what a brand new sewer should have in her beginner sewing kit. And I thought that you might want to read it too. When you’re start...

27 jan 12 1 person likes this

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