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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    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.

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    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

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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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  • Have you ever wanted to try stitching in 3D? ⁠
It’s called stumpwork or raised embroidery and it’s an exciting way to add depth and dimension to your work.⁠
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On June 14th you can join me at @picketfenceartstudio for a 3D Strawberry Embroidery class. I’ll break down how to create two different types of stumpwork and help you feel more comfortable adding 3D elements to your embroidery. ⁠
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I can’t wait for us to get stitching!

#handembroidery #stumpwork #3Dembroidery #mcreativej #craftclass #strawberries
  • I’m in a magazine! An actual print magazine!⁠
I finally got my hands on a copy of What Women Create and my feature is even more gorgeous that I could have imagine. Take a look at it with me.
@wherewomencreate 

Thanks to @keepitsareal for the studio photos! 

#embroidery #artistfeature #mcreativej #whatwomencreate #fiberartist #needlearts
  • Embroidery Stitches⁠
I love learning new embroidery stitches and trying them in different ways to create textures. To me, hand embroidery is all about coloring with a needle and thread. Figuring out where to find helpful resources and how-to stitch videos can be challenging. ⁠
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That’s why I’ve been adding stitch videos and step by step tutorials to my blog under Embroidery Stitches. There’s a full section featuring over 60 hand embroidery videos and how-tos to walk you through beginner and more complex stitches. ⁠
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These stitch guides are a helpful accompaniment to both my hand embroidery kits, pattern packs, and books. ⁠
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Check them out and let me know which stitch you enjoyed trying out!⁠
  • Did you collect pressed pennies growing up? Do you still collect them?⁠
My newest stick and stitch embroidery pattern pack features 5 playful nature inspired designs as pressed pennies.⁠
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Which one is your favorite?⁠
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I know I shouldn’t pick favorites, but the lil snail has my heart for sure.

#embroidery #stickandstitch #pressedpennies #embroiderypattern #fiberart #mcreativej
  • Want to meet the team behind MCreativeJ?⁠
Guess, what? It’s just me. Melissa, Melissa, and Melissa. There’s no one else. I do it all. Ok- I have the occasional help at craft shows, but other than that, it’s all me. ⁠
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So enjoy this funny video of me sharing all the hats I get to wear as a small business owner.

#mcreativej #smallbusiness #behindthescenes #embroidery #womenwhocreate #fiberartist
  • Let’s package some of my new Woodland Snail advanced embroidery kits together. ⁠
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Each kit includes blue and green quilting cotton fabric, a 4-inch beechwood embroidery hoop, full skeins of DMC embroidery thread, a water soluble transfer design, an embroidery needle, backing materials (felt & sawtooth hook), and detailed printed instructions with helpful photos and step-by-steps + links to stitch videos.

#embroiderykit #handembroidery #3Dembroidery #mcreativej #fiberartist #womenwhocreate #summercrafts
  • Do you have weekend plans? Want to join in on mine?⁠
This weekend I’m crafting up a storm and attending a craft fair. Sounds like fun, right! 

Here’s all the details:
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June 6- Fabric Landscapes at @makeapothecary⁠
Here’s you’ll dive into heaps of fabric to create a unique landscape. Then I’ll walk you through how to embellish it with hand embroidery stitches.⁠
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June 8- Phinney Wood Summer Arts Festival and Indigo Dyeing at @phinneyneighborhoodassociation⁠
Rounding out the weekend, I’m vending at the Phinney Wood Summer Arts Festival and will have a bunch of embroidery kits and books. Plus, while I’m there I’ll also be teaching an indigo dye workshop.⁠
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Your weekend just got a whole lot more crafty!

#embroidery #craftclass #indigodye #seattleevents #mcreativej #fiberarts
  • Pressed Pennies: New Stick and Stitch Patterns⁠
As I’ve been traveling more and more for trade shows and to teach workshops, I’ve been getting to see more of the country. Often times on trips, I try to bring back a souvenir to remember the adventure. It doesn’t always happen, but I have a sand dollar from Pacific Beach, an alligator keychain from New Orleans, and more on the curio shelves in our guest bathroom. ⁠
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Growing up, the souvenir to get was pressed pennies. I remember my younger sister having a special book for all her pennies and always scouting out the pressed penny machine as soon as we stopped at a landmark or tourist destination. This thought inspired me to design my own pressed pennies featuring nature designs.

#embroidery #stickandstitch #pressedpennies #fiberartist #mcreativej #nationalparkart
  • Raise your hand if you’re excited that it’s almost June!⁠
I know I am! 
It means we’re that much closer to sunny days and warmer weather here in Seattle. Other things I’m looking forward to are all these June workshops. ⁠
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If you want to stitch in 3D, stitch your clothes, dye, and play with fabric, then be sure to check out these upcoming classes and grab a ticket.⁠
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June 6- Fabric Landscapes at @makeapothecary⁠
June 8- PhinneyWood Summer Arts Festival and Indigo Dyeing at @phinneyneighborhoodassociation⁠
June 14- 3D Strawberry Embroidery @picketfenceartstudio⁠
June 20- Flower Pocket Clothing Embroidery at @monstermonstershop⁠
June 21- Wildflower Embroidery Basics at Valley View Library- FULL⁠
June 22- Ice Dye at @monstermonstershop⁠
June 26- Bug Shoe Embroidery at @monstermonstershop⁠
June 28- Wildflower Embroidery Basics at Des Moines Library- FULL⁠
June 29- Cactus Embroidery Basics at @quilting_mayhem⁠
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Which classes would you like to join me for?

#embroidery #craftclass #handembroidery #mcreativej #fiberart #stitching
  • How are you kicking off the weekend?⁠
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While I wish mine was full of stitching like this, I’ll probably be doing lots of yard work. Our yard has gotten rather out of hand with some weed the size of dinner plates...so I’ll be pulling those out 🙈
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#EmbroideryArt #HandEmbroidery #FiberArt #BotanicalEmbroidery #TextileArtist #MakersOfInstagram #WomenWhoMake #DIYEmbroidery #StickAndStitch
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