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Try Hand Embroidery and Ice Dyeing in a May Craft Class!
Take a hands-on craft class this May and learn hand embroidery and dyeing from Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ
Melissa Galbraith
6 min read
Travel Workshops: Let's Stitch Together in Chicago and Portland!
Take a hands-on embroidery class with MCreativeJ in both Chicago, IL and Portland, OR this May.
Melissa Galbraith
2 min read
MCreativeJ to Take Part in h+h Americas Chicago Trade Show, May 2024
Wholesale buyers can find MCreativeJ in booth 1023 at h+h Americas Chicago trade show from May1-3!
Melissa Galbraith
1 min read
Pre-Order Now: DIY Embroidered Shoes Book
Learn how to hand embroider your shoes with Melissa Galbraith's latest craft book, DIY Embroidered Shoes.
Melissa Galbraith
2 min read
6 Murder Mystery Reads to Thrill Your Spring Reading
If you've been following along with my Audiobooks and Embroidery series, you know that I love murder mysteries. And this collection of...
Melissa Galbraith
4 min read
Craft This: April Hand Embroidery And Indigo Workshops
Are you looking for a creative outlet? A hands-on class to explore fiber arts? Or maybe just a fun few hours of crafting with friends?...
Melissa Galbraith
4 min read
How to Upcycle a Sweatshirt and Easily Shorten Sleeves with Floral Hand Embroidery
It's almost spring, but it's still cold and rather rainy in the PNW. For me this means sweaters and florals. I recently picked up a...
Melissa Galbraith
2 min read
Stitch 3D Flowers with MCreativeJ's Newest Embroidery Kit 3D Coneflowers
Stitch 3D coneflowers with the newest MCreativeJ intermediate hand embroidery kit.
Melissa Galbraith
2 min read
8 Great Reads for Murder Mystery Books Lovers
What I've been reading lately... yes, they're all murder mysteries this time. My latest reads, or should I say audiobooks are all murder...
Melissa Galbraith
5 min read
How to Visibly Mend Knits Using a Darning Loom
Visible mending tutorial: how to darn a sock using a mending loom
Melissa Galbraith
4 min read
12 Workshops to Get Crafty This March for National Craft Month
March is National Craft Month! What better way to dive into crafting than with a workshop? I love taking and teaching workshops because...
Melissa Galbraith
6 min read
Create a Buzzing Garden with MCreativeJ's New Embroidered 'Bees Among Clover' Stitch Kit
Stitch bumble bees among wild red clover with this new intermediate hand embroidery kit from MCreativeJ.
Melissa Galbraith
2 min read
Stitch Your Way Through National Embroidery Month With 29 Hand Embroidery Tutorials
Learn a new embroidery stitch every day in February!
Melissa Galbraith
2 min read
7 Intriguing Mysteries to Add to Your Reading List
I very much thought I'd be easing into the year, but less than a week in, I started feeling a little overwhelmed with all that I had...
Melissa Galbraith
3 min read
28 Heart Filled Hand Embroidery Patterns to Stitch for Valentines Day
Celebrate Valentines Day by stitching a heart filled embroidery pattern.
Melissa Galbraith
2 min read
Stitch a Stained Glass Landscape with My New Domestika Course
Learn how to hand embroider a stained glass inspired landscape with my online Domestika course.
Melissa Galbraith
2 min read
Unleash Your Creativity: Take an Embroidery Workshop This February!
Celebrate National Embroidery Month with an embroidery workshop taught by Melissa of MCreativeJ.
Melissa Galbraith
5 min read
Boost Your Stitching Skills: Learn New Embroidery Techniques at Sew Expo Workshops
From the basics to advanced hand embroidery, give stitching a try with an MCreativeJ workshop at Sew Expo!
Melissa Galbraith
4 min read
Create Stunning Cyanotype Botanical Embroidery with MCreativeJ's Latest Stitch Kit
Learn how to embroidery cyanotype inspired botanicals with this new beginner embroidery kit from MCreativeJ.
Melissa Galbraith
1 min read
5 Thought Provoking Books to Kickstart Your 2024 Reading List
Intriguing audiobook reads the kick off the new year.
Melissa Galbraith
3 min read
MCreativeJ to Take Part in Las Vegas Winter Market 2024
Add MCreativeJ nature inspired embroidery kits to your shop at Las Vegas Market
Melissa Galbraith
2 min read
Word of the Year: What Will Be Your Focus in 2024?
Embroider your word of the year at an MCreativeJ workshop.
Melissa Galbraith
2 min read
Celebrating Success: Reflecting on 2023 Accomplishments
Recapping all that's happened in 2023 for MCreativeJ.
Melissa Galbraith
3 min read
Top 7 Murder Mystery Audiobooks I Couldn't Put Down Last Month
7 Murder Mystery Audiobooks You'll Want To Read
Melissa Galbraith
4 min read
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