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Melissa Galbraith
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Stitch A Woodland Wreath with Pattern Club
Stitch a whimsical woodland inspired wreath with MCreativeJ Pattern Club.
Melissa Galbraith
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A Very Etsy Holiday Gift Guide
I love a good gift guide! I often have no idea what to get friends and family. Or I know they like a certain kind of thing, like cooking,...
Melissa Galbraith
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Chilly Weather Calls for Cozy Crafts: Try a November Workshop!
November is the perfect time to cozy craft! Try an in-person or virtual embroidery workshop to make your own holiday decor.
Melissa Galbraith
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13 Ways to Frame Your Needlework Project with Embroidery Hoops of All Shapes and Sizes
Embroidery hoops come in all shapes, sizes, colors, and materials. Check out these designs to find a favorite or try a new embroidery hoop.
Melissa Galbraith
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How You Can Shop Handmade This Holiday Season
Looking for the perfect handmade gift this holiday season? Shop small from these small businesses.
Melissa Galbraith
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Embroidered Pillows for Florence + The Machine
MCreativeJ collaborated with the Climate Pledge Arena to create 3 custom pillows for Florence + The Machine.
Melissa Galbraith
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10 Tips and Tricks to Help You Thread A Needle
10 tips, tools, and hacks to make threading your needle easier so you can enjoy hand sewing, embroidery, cross stitch, mending and more.
Melissa Galbraith
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Who Stitches in the Garden?
Stitch a delicate spiders web with Pattern Club for the spookiest month of them all.
Melissa Galbraith
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11 October Craft Classes to Get You Started on Your Handmade Gift Ideas
Are you planning to make holiday gifts this year? Do you need to brush up on your handmade skills or are looking for advice on how to...
Melissa Galbraith
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14 Embroidery Patterns & Kits to Celebrate Fall Harvest Season and Dive into Autumn
Bring on all things fall and celebrate with these cozy embroidery patterns
Melissa Galbraith
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Colorful Ice Dyed Fabric Perfect For Your Next Stitching, Sewing, or Crafting Project
Find the colorful ice dyed fabric you'll want to use for your next sewing, quilting, stitching, or crafting project at MCreativeJ.
Melissa Galbraith
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31 Enamel Pins to Show Off Your Craftiness Every Day of the Month
No matter if you're an artist, maker, crafter, or creative, you can show off your crafty pursuits with these delightful enamel pins.
Melissa Galbraith
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Spooky Stitches: 13 Halloween Themed Embroidery Patterns and Kits to Celebrate All Hallows Eve
Here's 13 somewhat spooky and fun Halloween themed embroidery patterns and kits to celebrate this playful holiday.
Melissa Galbraith
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Stitches a Flutter: New Moth Peel Stick and Stitch Patterns
Clearly I have moths on the brain. Not only did I just release my new Moth and Fern embroidery kit, but you can also stitch moths with my...
Melissa Galbraith
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11 Cute and Quirky Pin Cushions to Store Your Pins and Needles
Try one of MCreativeJ'a needle books or one of these cute and quirky pin cushions to store your sharps.
Melissa Galbraith
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Pacific Northwest Pendants Are Back!
Pacific Northwest Pendant Embroidery Kits are back in stock at MCreativeJ
Melissa Galbraith
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6 Perfectly Fall Finds from Jenny Lemons
Where do you go for unique gifts? Some of my favorite shops include Jenny Lemons and Monster. Both have unique, handmade, and local items...
Melissa Galbraith
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Celebrate PNW Lavender Fields with Pattern Club
Spring is for the tulips and summer is all about lavender! Stitch Lavender Mountains with MCreativeJ Pattern Club.
Melissa Galbraith
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Hold On To That Summer Feeling with the Poppies Embroidery Kit
Celebrate summer with the newest MCreativeJ embroidery kit: Poppies
Melissa Galbraith
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How My Needle Books Helped Me Avoid A Creative Rut
Learn how a sewing project helped Melissa out of a creative rut and inspired new needle books.
Melissa Galbraith
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Back to School, Back to Craft Classes!
I don't know about you, but as a kid I loved back to school. I liked getting to pick out new school supplies, see my friends, and learn...
Melissa Galbraith
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The Perfect Fall Stitch: Moth and Fern Embroidery Kit
Moth and Fern is the newest intermediate kit by MCreativeJ. Stitch it today.
Melissa Galbraith
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Fall Crafting Retreats for Makers
Enjoy a weekend of crafting and community at a makers retreat.
Melissa Galbraith
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The Stitchiest of Gifts: Embroidery Advent Calendar
Give the gift of stitching this holiday season with a Stitching and Co advent calendar!
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