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9 Hand Embroidery Workshops to Boost Your Creativity this January
Get creative this January and try a hand embroidery workshop with Melissa of MCreativeJ.
Melissa Galbraith
5 min read
What Fabric Should You Use When Getting Into Hand Embroidery?
Melissa shares her go-to tip for picking out fabric when working on a hand embroidery project.
Melissa Galbraith
2 min read
Mastering Hand Embroidery: 7 Tips for Using Wash Away Stabilizer for Perfect Results
Try these 7 tips for using wash away stabilizer for perfect results for your next hand embroidery project.
Melissa Galbraith
3 min read
DIY Tutorial: Create An Embroidered Felt Ornament for the Holidays
How to embroider a winter botanical felt ornament for the holidays.
Melissa Galbraith
5 min read
20 Stocking Stuffers Ideas to Give the Embroiderer In Your Life This Holiday Season
Check ou these holiday gifts ideas for the crafter in your life.
Melissa Galbraith
5 min read
Gift Guide: 9 Amazing Local Makers You Need to Check Out on Small Business Saturday
Your Small Business Saturday Holiday Gift Guide
Melissa Galbraith
3 min read
Discover the Latest Stores that Stock MCreativeJ Embroidery Kits Near You
New MCreativeJ Retailers: Embroidery Kits In Stores Near You
Melissa Galbraith
1 min read
The Ultimate Mac and Cheese Recipe to Please Your Taste Buds
Dig into comfort food with this delicious macaroni and cheese recipe.
Melissa Galbraith
2 min read
8 Hand Embroidery Projects You Can Make As Gifts
8 DIY hand embroidery projects with links to step by step tutorials so you can create handmade gifts this holiday season.
Melissa Galbraith
2 min read
Uncovering the Thrilling Murder Mystery Audiobooks I Devoured in November
7 murder mystery audiobooks to read if you enjoy who-dunnits.
Melissa Galbraith
4 min read
Stitch This: December Embroidery Workshops and Events
December is always a jam-packed month! With so many things to do, see, and people to spend time with during this holiday season, be sure...
Melissa Galbraith
4 min read
DIY Tutorial: How to Embroider a Beanie Hat for Winter
How to hand embroider a knit beanie hat for winter.
Melissa Galbraith
4 min read
A Makers Guide to Taking Better Care of Your Hands
5 tips to take better care of your hands and avoid hand pain.
Melissa Galbraith
3 min read
6 Embroidery Tips to Save You Time and Frustration
Don't be like me! Let me help you save time and frustration. Having done this to myself countless times, here are 6 tips to help you.
Melissa Galbraith
3 min read
My Favorite Recipe of the Month: Tuna Noodle Casserole
Easy tuna noodle casserole recipe.
Melissa Galbraith
3 min read
12 Embroidery Gifts to Give Your Crafty Friends This Holiday Season
Embroidery gift ideas you can find on Etsy.
Melissa Galbraith
4 min read
Why Audiobooks and Embroidery Are Best Friends
My October book recommendations and embroidery projects.
Melissa Galbraith
4 min read
New Shops That Carry MCreativeJ
New stores that carry MCreativeJ hand embroidery kits.
Melissa Galbraith
1 min read
Shoe Embroidery: Not the Second Book I Thought I'd Write
The process of submitting a craft book for publication and how ideas can change.
Melissa Galbraith
3 min read
Get Crafty: November Embroidery Workshops and Events
Get crafty! Take a hand embroidery workshop with Melissa of MCreativeJ this November.
Melissa Galbraith
6 min read
More Than Just Hand Embroidery: A Look At My Life
If you've been following my blog, reading my newsletter, or catching my Instagram posts you know that I mostly post about hand...
Melissa Galbraith
2 min read
Essential Hand Embroidery Craft Supplies You Can Order from Amazon
My go-to essential hand embroidery craft supplies that you can order on Amazon.
Melissa Galbraith
3 min read
How to Create a Photo Frame Embroidery Keepsake
Learn how to create a hand embroidered floral photo frame embroidery keepsake project with step by step tutorials and recommended stitches.
Melissa Galbraith
6 min read
I'm Writing a 2nd Hand Embroidery Book!
Melissa of MCreativeJ is writing a second hand embroidery book!
Melissa Galbraith
1 min read
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