Nature inspired hand embroidery kits and hands on workshops for modern makers. Author of 3D Botanical Embroidery & Stumpwork, DIY Embroidered Shoes, and How to Embroider Texture and Pattern. Find helpful embroidery tips at MCreativeJ.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/mcreativej.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/mcreativej.com/post/3llx3fv5mjs2bI'm thrilled Camp Craftaway will be back for a 4th year! My dear friend Sara and I have been hosting this craft camp for adults and it's the highlight of my summer. ⁠ This year, I'll be sharing how to indigo dye. You can also try more than 25 hands-on craft classes at camp! www.campcraftaway.fun03 Apr 2025 23:43 +0000at://did:plc:v5ivbdsphp2ygohunoxcea7n/app.bsky.feed.post/3llx3fv5mjs2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/mcreativej.com/post/3ljok56gnsc2rWhen you’re few days off after two big retail shows as a #smallbusiness owner turns into just trying to survive a cold… so much for a break. I didn’t plan for this on my calendar.06 Mar 2025 03:23 +0000at://did:plc:v5ivbdsphp2ygohunoxcea7n/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljok56gnsc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/mcreativej.com/post/3ljh54aky2c2bExhausted but so thankful for such an amazing show with Sew Expo. I loved getting to chat hand #embroidery, creativity, and inspiration with everyone who stopped by my booth and took my workshops. These items were some of the best sellers from my booth.03 Mar 2025 04:41 +0000at://did:plc:v5ivbdsphp2ygohunoxcea7n/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljh54aky2c2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/mcreativej.com/post/3livptpw5ok2oThank you everyone who stopped by my booth at the NW Flower & Garden Show! You made it amazing. Here are the top 5 #embroidery items you had to have:24 Feb 2025 06:28 +0000at://did:plc:v5ivbdsphp2ygohunoxcea7n/app.bsky.feed.post/3livptpw5ok2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/mcreativej.com/post/3likrdie6t22fMy newest #embroidery kit, Butterfly Garden!⁠ ⁠ When I was in New Orlean last year, I visited Insectarium. I'm pretty squeamish when it comes bugs, but this insectarium had a butterfly room. ⁠ The butterfly room was filled with hundreds of butterflies. This trip led to the creation of this kit!19 Feb 2025 21:56 +0000at://did:plc:v5ivbdsphp2ygohunoxcea7n/app.bsky.feed.post/3likrdie6t22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/mcreativej.com/post/3li3b24j2lk2tWant to learn how to embroider the seed stitch? Try my hand #embroidery video and step-by-step tutorial 👇🏼 https://www.mcreativej.com/post/how-to-embroider-seed-stitch-video-and-step-by-step-tutorial13 Feb 2025 17:54 +0000at://did:plc:v5ivbdsphp2ygohunoxcea7n/app.bsky.feed.post/3li3b24j2lk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/mcreativej.com/post/3lhwefs2cu224Curious about how to transfer an #embroidery design onto dark fabric? Try one of these methods! https://www.mcreativej.com/post/4-easy-transfer-methods-for-stitching-on-dark-fabric #stitching #crafts #mcreativej11 Feb 2025 19:11 +0000at://did:plc:v5ivbdsphp2ygohunoxcea7n/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhwefs2cu224https://bsky.app/profile/mcreativej.com/post/3lhp65x4gdc2dLast night I taught my first embroidered mends class. It was great to get to help everyone learn how to patch their denim and then add #embroidery around the patch.⁠ ⁠ If you want to join me for a workshop, be sure to check my upcoming classes: MCreativeJ.com08 Feb 2025 22:31 +0000at://did:plc:v5ivbdsphp2ygohunoxcea7n/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhp65x4gdc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/mcreativej.com/post/3lhnngprrzc27Exhausted and excited all at the same time. I haven’t shown up here much this week because I’ve been spending every spare moment putting together #embroidery kits to fill orders from my recent #tradeshow. I’m beyond grateful so many stores want to carry my work. #smallbusiness08 Feb 2025 07:59 +0000at://did:plc:v5ivbdsphp2ygohunoxcea7n/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhnngprrzc27https://bsky.app/profile/mcreativej.com/post/3lhh7j32rns2cWhat do you think will be trends in hand #embroidery for 2025? These are my predictions: https://www.mcreativej.com/post/embroidery-trend-predictions-for-202505 Feb 2025 18:33 +0000at://did:plc:v5ivbdsphp2ygohunoxcea7n/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhh7j32rns2chttps://bsky.app/profile/mcreativej.com/post/3lh6bpmoyg226Feeling overjoyed after teaching two hand #embroidery classes with so many amazing makers at These Hands Makers Collective today ❤️02 Feb 2025 05:19 +0000at://did:plc:v5ivbdsphp2ygohunoxcea7n/app.bsky.feed.post/3lh6bpmoyg226https://bsky.app/profile/mcreativej.com/post/3lgrohsuhc22lHow small of shoes can you stitch on?⁠ I'm about to find out! ⁠ I was sent me these cute little kiddo shoes. My bugs stick and stitch patterns seemed like the perfect fit to add these and keep my hands busy while at the Las Vegas Market trade show this week. #embroidery #crafts #upcycled28 Jan 2025 05:03 +0000at://did:plc:v5ivbdsphp2ygohunoxcea7n/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgrohsuhc22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/mcreativej.com/post/3lggvxt6yks2wWishing all my fellow handmade businesses participating in the Faire Winter Market, the best! And if you’re a shop looking to stock nature inspired embroidery kits, be sure to check out MCreativeJ. https://faire.com/direct/mcreativej23 Jan 2025 22:17 +0000at://did:plc:v5ivbdsphp2ygohunoxcea7n/app.bsky.feed.post/3lggvxt6yks2whttps://bsky.app/profile/mcreativej.com/post/3lgbdxqedu22oDid you know that I started my #SmallBusiness at a farmers market and now I vend at trade shows? Being a small business owner can be a wild ride in figuring out how to grow. Tune in to see how I’ve grown MCreativeJ in the latest episode of Market Maven podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-market-maven/id1674681037?i=100068481676321 Jan 2025 17:12 +0000at://did:plc:v5ivbdsphp2ygohunoxcea7n/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgbdxqedu22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/mcreativej.com/post/3lg4g2w4o6s2hI’m so excited to share that I was interviewed for the Fiber Talk podcast! You can listen in here: https://wetalkfiber.com/2025/01/19/fiber-talk-with-melissa-galbraith/ #embroidery19 Jan 2025 18:06 +0000at://did:plc:v5ivbdsphp2ygohunoxcea7n/app.bsky.feed.post/3lg4g2w4o6s2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/mcreativej.com/post/3lft5ustekk2aFilmed a new FlossTube for my YouTube account today. Here’s some of the very entertaining stills from it. Who knew I made such weird faces when I describe #embroidery projects 😂16 Jan 2025 01:46 +0000at://did:plc:v5ivbdsphp2ygohunoxcea7n/app.bsky.feed.post/3lft5ustekk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/mcreativej.com/post/3lfqibz4vzc2kI'm so excited! I'll be back to teach workshops at the Sewing & Stitchery Expo. You can join me for 4 classes. Here's all the workshops details below.⁠ ⁠ 2/26: Stumpwork Butterfly Pin⁠ 2/27: Fabric Landscapes⁠ & Clothing Embroidery⁠ 2/28: Beginner Embroidery Demo⁠ 3/2: Floral Embroidery Basics⁠15 Jan 2025 00:14 +0000at://did:plc:v5ivbdsphp2ygohunoxcea7n/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfqibz4vzc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/mcreativej.com/post/3lfitgep7rk2lOne of my small business goals this year is to monetize my YouTube channel. If you love all things hand embroidery, I’d love for you to subscribe! www.youtube.com/@mcreativej #embroidery11 Jan 2025 23:12 +0000at://did:plc:v5ivbdsphp2ygohunoxcea7n/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfitgep7rk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/mcreativej.com/post/3lfifvql5zs26You know when an idea pops into your head and you aren't sure if it's going to work out, but you want to try it anyways. Here's a few early stage photos from my current project. I'm now 15+ hours in and we'll shortly find out if the idea was great for a huge waste of time haha. #embroidery11 Jan 2025 19:10 +0000at://did:plc:v5ivbdsphp2ygohunoxcea7n/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfifvql5zs26https://bsky.app/profile/mcreativej.com/post/3lfbhmrmq322nBehind the scenes I’m taking advantage of the unbelievably sunny day to snap pictures of a new #embroidery kit I’m working on. I’m calling this one Butterfly Garden and it’ll be an intermediate embroidery kit. Would you want to stitch this floral garden with butterflies?09 Jan 2025 00:52 +0000at://did:plc:v5ivbdsphp2ygohunoxcea7n/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfbhmrmq322nhttps://bsky.app/profile/mcreativej.com/post/3lert6srppk2bNew stitch tutorial! Learn how to embroider a fabric slip. Step by step #embroidery and video guide on my blog. https://www.mcreativej.com/post/how-to-embroider-fabric-slip-video-and-step-by-step-tutorial https://www.mcreativej.com/post/how-to-embroider-fabric-slip-video-and-step-by-step-tutorial?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaY7r3h3qhGIqRnBr9E38nFIH_zqrd_yKBlx-17S8zxb_nKmSGHQy9i1B-8_aem_5VWlAOM42heN1kxuoUCXrg02 Jan 2025 19:37 +0000at://did:plc:v5ivbdsphp2ygohunoxcea7n/app.bsky.feed.post/3lert6srppk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/mcreativej.com/post/3ledfadvjb22bI spent the afternoon learning how to set up a slate frame with Artful Fox. It was tricky and time consuming, but I think it’ll be worth it. Have you used a slate frame for needlework? #embroidery #needlework28 Dec 2024 01:50 +0000at://did:plc:v5ivbdsphp2ygohunoxcea7n/app.bsky.feed.post/3ledfadvjb22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/mcreativej.com/post/3ldw5ok2chc2kTop 5 best sellers of 2024!⁠ I love digging into the data behind my small business. Often times my day-to-day workings, kit prep, and markets have me knowing what's popular in the moment, but sometimes the year end data surprises me.⁠ ⁠22 Dec 2024 19:30 +0000at://did:plc:v5ivbdsphp2ygohunoxcea7n/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldw5ok2chc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/mcreativej.com/post/3ldtkxoz7vs27Year in Review⁠ I know 2024 isn't over yet, but things have slowed down enough for me to dig into the numbers of my small business. This year has felt great in many ways and hard in so many others. I saw growth for my small business and realized there were a lot of successes throughout the year.⁠21 Dec 2024 18:50 +0000at://did:plc:v5ivbdsphp2ygohunoxcea7n/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldtkxoz7vs27https://bsky.app/profile/mcreativej.com/post/3ldjk7o7ydk2vNew on my embroidery blog! Learn how to create napkins and add fern embroideries to them https://www.mcreativej.com/post/how-to-create-hand-embroidered-fern-napkins17 Dec 2024 19:10 +0000at://did:plc:v5ivbdsphp2ygohunoxcea7n/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldjk7o7ydk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/mcreativej.com/post/3ldahjxgz7s27Landscape lovers! Stitch your favorite textural landscape with my book, How to Embroider Texture and Pattern.⁠ ⁠ Not only does it make an excellent gift, but it's a staple to add to any stitcher's collection. ⁠14 Dec 2024 04:28 +0000at://did:plc:v5ivbdsphp2ygohunoxcea7n/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldahjxgz7s27https://bsky.app/profile/mcreativej.com/post/3lcyls7t5ic2iDo I have a bunch of craft fair prep to do? Yes! Did I stay up into the wee hours of last night working on a completely unrelated embroidery and quilting project? Also yes. #embroidery #crafter #handmade #mcreativej11 Dec 2024 01:23 +0000at://did:plc:v5ivbdsphp2ygohunoxcea7n/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcyls7t5ic2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/mcreativej.com/post/3lcvg63j5dk2mGoing from a crazy busy weekend of holiday craft fairs to listening to trend reports and prepping for workshops. Oh the life of a small business owner!09 Dec 2024 19:04 +0000at://did:plc:v5ivbdsphp2ygohunoxcea7n/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcvg63j5dk2m