December is a time when friends and family get together. Where you can get crafty with activities and make something special. Make special memories with a craft class this holiday season. From embroidered napkins to ornaments and more there are plenty of options for you (and your friends and family) to create the perfect crafty memories.
December Craft Classes and Winter Markets
December 1: Winter Botanical Embroidery Basics at Monster from 1-3pm PST
Let's stitch some winter greenery. Learn a new skill or brush up on an old one with local fiber artist Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ. We’ll cover embroidery basics like the satin stitch, back stitch, stem stitch, French knot, lazy daisy stitch while stitching winter plants in this hands-on, two-hour workshop. Each attendee will receive a workshop kit that includes an embroidery hoop, assorted full skeins of DMC embroidery thread, cotton fabric, winter botanical transfer designs, an embroidery needle, felt, a sawtooth hook, and printed instructions. Whether you're an embroidery newbie or a stitching pro, you're sure to learn new stitches, techniques, and tips!
December 4: Mushroom Embroidery Basics at UW Botanic Garden from 6-8pm PST
Let’s stitch magical mushrooms! Learn to embroider a playful bunch of fungi in this embroidery workshop with fiber artist Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ. This two hour, hands-on workshop covers a variety of beginner-friendly embroidery stitches such as the satin stitch, back stitch, reverse chain stitch, long and short satin stitch, and French knot. Each attendee will receive a full kit that includes a wooden embroidery hoop, mushroom transfer designs, an embroidery needle, full skeins of embroidery thread, cream cotton fabric, backing materials, and printed instructions.
December 5: Winter Botanical Ornament Embroidery at Monster from 6:30-8:30pm PST
Looking to spend time with friends and family this holiday season? Why not hand embroider a festive winter botanical ornament? Join fiber artist and author Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ for a two-hour, hands-on workshop. No embroidery experience needed. Melissa
will show you how to embroider a winter botanical ornament. These ornaments are perfect to hang on your tree or give as unique gifts. We’ll use beginner embroidery stitches like the stem stitch, leaf stitch, fly stitch, and French knot. Each attendee will receive a workshop kit that includes a 3-inch embroidery hoop, assorted full skeins of DMC embroidery thread, white fabric, an embroidery needle, felt, twine, a winter botanical design, and printed instructions.
December 6-8: Urban Craft Uprising Winter Show at the Seattle Center Exhibition Hall
Preview Night Friday 5-9pm
Saturday 9am-6pm
Sunday 9am-5pm
December 7-8: Phinney Neighborhood Association Winter Craft Show
Saturday and Sunday 10am-5pm
December 10: Winter Botanical Napkin Embroidery at Monster from 1-3pm PST
Let's stitch some winter greenery. Learn a new skill or brush up on an old one with local fiber artist Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ. We’ll use the stem stitch, French knot, leaf stitch, and bullion knot stitch to add winter plants to napkins in this hands-on, two-hour workshop. Each attendee will receive a workshop kit that includes an embroidery hoop, assorted full skeins of DMC embroidery thread, two white cotton napkins, winter botanical transfer designs, an embroidery needle, and printed instructions. Whether you're an embroidery newbie or a stitching pro, you're sure to learn new stitches, techniques, and tips!
December 11: Pacific Northwest Embroidered Ornament at Wyldwood Creative from 6-8pm PST
Celebrate the mountains, greenery, and waterways of the Pacific Northwest with this hand embroidered ornament. Perfectly sized at 3 inches for trimming your tree or displaying all year round. This beginner-friendly workshop is the perfect way to celebrate the PNW landscape. Join fiber artist and author Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ in this 2-hour, hands-on embroidery workshop. You’ll learn how to get started with hand embroidery as well as beginner stitches like the satin stitch, back stitch, reverse chain stitch, and long and short satin stitch.
December 13-15: Valley Made Holiday Market
Preview Night, Friday from 5-8pm
Saturday and Sunday 10am-5pm
December 13-15: Crafty Wonderland, Oregon Convention Center, Portland, OR
Preview Night Friday from 5-9pm
Saturday and Sunday 10-5pm
December 19: Holiday Botanical Embroidered Sweater at Monster from 6:30-8:30pm PST
Jazz up a sweater for the holidays! Whether it’s something cozy or fancy, all clothing is better with embroidery. In this hands-on class you’ll pick from a variety of holiday botanical inspired designs to embellish a sweater using the leaf stitch, stem stitch, french knot, whipped back stitch, and fly stitch. Simply bring a sweater you’d like to embroider and fiber artist Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ will show you the rest. A full kit is included with this class and comes with full skeins of DMC thread in various colors, an embroidery hoop, winter botanical transfer designs, and an embroidery needle.
December 21: Beadazzled Wreath Ornament Embroidery at Monster from 2-4pm PST
Add some sparkle to your ornaments this year! Trim your tree with a beadazzled holiday wreath. Learn how to embroider a beginner-friendly wreath, then make it your own with beads and sequins. This beginner-friendly workshop will cover the split back stitch, detached chain stitch, and beaded seed stitch. Each attendee will receive a full kit with a 3-inch hoop, full skeins of thread, needle, cotton fabric, assorted beads and sequins, a transfer pattern, and materials to back their ornament.
December 21: Winter Napkin Embroidery at Monster from 6:30-8:30pm PST
Let's stitch some winter greenery. Learn a new skill or brush up on an old one with local fiber artist Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ. We’ll use the stem stitch, French knot, leaf stitch, and bullion knot stitch to add winter plants to napkins in this hands-on, two-hour workshop. Each attendee will receive a workshop kit that includes an embroidery hoop, assorted full skeins of DMC embroidery thread, two white cotton napkins, winter botanical transfer designs, an embroidery needle, and printed instructions. Whether you're an embroidery newbie or a stitching pro, you're sure to learn new stitches, techniques, and tips!
December 29: Indigo Pattern Dyeing at Monster from 1-3pm PST
Explore the magic of indigo dyeing with fiber artist Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ. Learn how to fold and bind fabric to create patterns and designs with indigo dye. You’ll love seeing the dye change colors, and your designs come to life! Each attendee will receive four cotton tea towels to create their own patterns and are also encouraged to bring additional materials to dye. This class can get messy, so please wear clothing you don’t mind getting a little dye on. If you are bringing additional items to dye, please nothing larger than 3ft x3ft.
Looking for more workshops and crafty events?
See all upcoming hand embroidery workshops and craft events here.
Can't join me for an in-person workshop?
Try my Domestika course! This virtual workshop is a great way to learn at your own pace from where ever you are! My course will walk you through how to create a stained glass inspired embroidery. It's beginner-friendly and perfect for anyone who wants to get into hand embroidery.
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