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Behind the Stitches
Read on for DIY tutorials, embroidery finds, supply recommendations, small business insights, and new products, events, and places to find MCreativeJ goods.
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Melissa Galbraith
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New Stockist: Meet Urban Plant Shop
Plant lovers rejoice! I am overjoyed to share that PNW local plant hot spot Urban Plant Shop now stocks MCreativeJ fiber art and...
Melissa Galbraith
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Let’s Get Stitchy: Cactus Embroidery Basics Workshop
If you’ve ever wanted to try stitching, my cactus embroidery basics class is a great way to unwind and learn a new craft through hands-on...
Melissa Galbraith
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Desert Landscape Pins Are Back!
That’s right, these popular landscape pins are back and available in different shapes and desert scenes. It’s been super cold and rainy...
Melissa Galbraith
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How to Support Small Business Without Spending Money
Some of the best ways I’ve found to support other small businesses.
Melissa Galbraith
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Support Small Business by Shopping Small this Holiday Season
Are you shopping small this holiday season? Yes, ordering from Amazon or hitting up those Black Friday deals makes holiday shopping much...
Melissa Galbraith
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Birthday Reflections and New Things To Come
Today I am officially the big 3-0. Yep, you read that right, 30. When I was younger it always seemed like everyone in their 30s had life...
Melissa Galbraith
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Seattle Stockist: Meet Station 7
Look for new MCreativeJ designs at Station 7 this holiday season! From happy rainbows to positive plants and rainier beer terrariums to...
Melissa Galbraith
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New Stockist: Meet Wyldwood Creative
I'm thrilled to share that PNW local craft store Wyldwood Creative now stocks MCreativeJ kits, patterns, and ornaments.
Melissa Galbraith
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For The Love Of Craft: Jessica Angel
Jessica Angel, Mini Cactus Kit Maker, Seattle, WA Jessica Angel is the creator behind Spalted Home. She started her business a few years...
Melissa Galbraith
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For The Love Of Craft: Carrie Goff
Carrie Goff, 3D Embroidery, Charlottesville, Virginia Carrie has been drawn to creating since her early childhood. Working in many...
Melissa Galbraith
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For the Love Of Craft: Sarah Frost
Sarah Frost, Maker, Designer, Lady-Knots-A-Lot, Bothell, WA Sarah Frost is the artist behind Collectanea. She has a background in...
Melissa Galbraith
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For the Love of Craft: Linda Takano
Linda Takano, Candle Maker, Snohomish, WA Linda, though her close friends call her Lulu, has lived most of her life in the Seattle area...
Melissa Galbraith
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Go At Your Own Pace
The Curse of New: the pressure I feel as a one-woman, small business owner to constantly create new products and designs.
Melissa Galbraith
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For The Love Of Craft: Janice Stanfield
Meet handbag designer Janice Stanfield of Stanfield Shop. Janice shares the inspiration behind her unique and functional bag line.
Melissa Galbraith
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Internet Friends Are Real Friends
Over the past few years I’ve made some amazing friendships thanks to online connections. Some of them live online and some have...
Melissa Galbraith
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For the Love of Craft: Paige Anderson
Paige Anderson, Textile-based Maker and Creative Supply Curator, Olympia, WA Paige is a home goods maker + graphic designer + creative...
Melissa Galbraith
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For The Love Of Craft: Micah Clasper-Torch
Micah Clasper-Torch, Textile Artist & Fashion Designer, Los Angeles, CA Drawing inspiration from her travels, the natural world, and...
Melissa Galbraith
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For The Love Of Craft: Katy Biele
Katie Biele, Victoria, Canada Katy is a Chilean artist living in Victoria Canada. Her work is playful and colorful. She uses mixed media...
Melissa Galbraith
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For The Love Of Craft: Sara Pastrana
Sara Pastrana, Artist, Los Angeles, CA Sara explores embroidery on unconventional materials. She particularly enjoy the interplay of wood...
Melissa Galbraith
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How To Keep Your Customers Coming Back For More
While at craft fairs and markets, I noticed that many of my previous customers would stop by and say hi. They’d tell me how much they...
Melissa Galbraith
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For The Love Of Craft: Heather O'Donnell
Heather O’Donnell, Embroidery Artist, Cartersville, GA Heather's work focuses on being as natural as possible, just like herself. A leaf...
Melissa Galbraith
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For The Love Of Craft: Pamela Calvetti
For the Love of Craft is a series of featured artist interviews discussing inspirations, design process, and being creative.
Melissa Galbraith
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Am I A Copy Cat?
I'm going to take a moment to talk about copying. Copying happens all the time because ideas flow pretty freely on social media. So what...
Melissa Galbraith
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For The Love Of Craft: Kelsey Melville
Kelsey Melville, Ceramic Artist, Seattle, WA Originally from North Carolina, Kelsey Melville is a visual artist living and working in...
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