Nature Inspired Embroidery for the Modern Maker

Unwind with a hand embroidery project. This mindful craft is the perfect way to relax and be creative.

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  • Try a kit

    Anyone can enjoy the mindful art of embroidery. With kits for beginner, intermediate, and advanced crafters, you're sure to find something you'll enjoy making.

  • Stick and stitch

    Already some embroidery supplies? Try these water soluble stick and stitch patterns. They're perfect for embroidering pretty much anything!

  • Completed embroidered terrarium design on pink fabric surrounded by craft supplies

    Digital patterns

    Get stitching now. Our wide assortment of downloadable patterns makes starting a project easy.

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Melissa from MCreativeJ holding a completed embroidery design.

Meet the Maker

Melissa Galbraith is the fiber artist behind MCreativeJ. She was born and raised in the desert of Washington state, where her mother instilled a love of making things by hand at an early age. Drawing on her love of nature, Melissa creates whimsical and modern embroidery patterns and kits. She loves making the art of hand embroidery easy and approachable with her embroidery kits, patterns, and workshops.

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  • In the studio⁠
Here’s a deep dive into what’s packed into my studio. It’s currently packed to the brim with supplies, so much so that I’m not really sure where to put it all.⁠
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Tariffs have made it really hard to plan as a small business. Not only the fact that I can’t get many of my supplies made in the US, but that tariff rates are constantly changing and I’m not charged the tariff until the goods are delivered. When I placed my order for hoops (over 2 months ago) the tariff price was much lower than when they were actually delivered. 

Running a small business is even more of a roller coaster these days. Thank you to everyone who continues to support MCreativeJ!

#studiotour #craftroom #supplies #mcreativej #embroidery #smallbusiness
  • Forget the candy and puppies, just lay a trail of embroidery supplies… not that puppies and gummy candies wouldn’t be a good addition too 😂

#embroidery #craftkit #mcreativej #stitching
  • May is just a few days away! Are you joining me for one of my first few embroidery workshops this month? Here’s how you can get crafty.⁠
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5/3 Create Needle Lace Flowers at @themakeapothecary 
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5/4 Mushroom Embroidery Basics at @makewoolfriends 

#crafclasses #embroidery #needlelace #getcrafty #springDIY #mcreativej 
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  • Never not creating in the studio! 

#craftroom #fiberarts #embroidery #mcreativej
  • I’ve been on a crafting vacation this week at @craftcationconference. This is my fourth year attending! I love getting to explore new crafts, supplies, and meeting fellow crafty people. Plus, it’s just been a lovely sunny break from my studio.

Here’s a bit of what I’ve gotten up to:
Terrazzo and bargello with @uglybabyshop 
Needle felted sweater with @jessiekatzgreenberg 
Thrift store shopping
Community weaving
Colorful sashiko stitching
A trip to @superbuzzy23 
Hosting a potato themed wanderings room with @bybearbean and @uglybabyshop 

#craftcation25 #stitching #vacation #ventura #craftclasses #mcreativej
  • I want all the embroidery kits! Because you can never have too much, right?!

#embroiderykit #crafts #mcreativej #springdiy #spicegirls
  • Chicago Friends⁠
I’m headed your way this May! I’ll be in town at the beginning of May for a trade show and have also found two wonderful craft spaces to teach in. Want to join me for a workshop? ⁠
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First up, I’m teaching an evening embroidery class on 5/9 at @ninachicago. I’ll show you how to use beginner-friendly hand embroidery stitches to upcycle your tote bag with vegetables. You’ll get to choose from a wide selection of embroidery threads and vegetable patterns to stitch on your bag.⁠
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Then on Saturday morning 5/10 you can join me at @maydelcraft to upcycle your shoes with colorful cloud embroidery. Stitching on your shoes can be tricky, so I’ll share helpful tips and tricks from my book, DIY Embroidered Shoes.⁠
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Be sure to register for class early. Last time I taught a workshop in Chicago tickets sold out fast!

#embroidery #mcreativej #craftclasses #upcycled #stitching
  • Because two embroidery kits is always better than one!

#craftkit #embroidery #mcreativej #springcrafts
  • Say hello to Woodland Snail! I absolutely love how this cute and sculptural embroidery turned out.⁠
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This kit will be one of my new advanced embroidery kits I’ll be adding to the shop soon. Just waiting on supplies to get the kits put together.⁠
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Are you excited to stitch this?

#embroidery #stumpwork #snail #crafting #mcreativej
  • May Workshops⁠
Exciting news crafty friends. Not only can you take a craft class with me in Seattle, but you can also take two classes with me in Chicago! Here’s all the details and where to sign up.⁠
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5/3 Create Needle Lace Flowers at @themakeapothecary⁠
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5/4 Mushroom Embroidery Basics at @makewoolfriends 
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5/9 Upcycle a Tote Bag with Vegetable Embroidery at @ninachicago⁠
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5/10 Embroider Your Shoes with Colorful Clouds at @maydelcraft⁠
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5/17 Visible Mending- Woven Mends at @wyldwoodcreative⁠
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5/18 Kids Mending Patches at @shopthistleandpoppy⁠
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5/22 Floral Embroidery Basics at @monstermonstershop⁠
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5/23 Intro to Indigo Dyeing at @monstermonstershop⁠
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5/24 @makinglocal Market⁠
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5/29 Upcycle Your Clothing with Embroidery at @monstermonstershop⁠
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5/31 Intro to Indigo Dyeing at @picketfenceartstudio⁠
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#craftclasses #upcycled #fiberarts #embroidery #indigodye #mcreativej
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