MJ Makes Handmade
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MJ Makes Handmade is a creative service providing lessons, advice & commissioned handmade needlework. (See Keep Smiling, in the Commissioned Needlework album).
I am a self-taught embroiderer, specialising in cross stitch. I have been stitching on-and-off for about 25 years, and now stitch almost every day! I take immense joy in teaching what I love, particularly when others are made aware of the benefits of engaging in crafts. I have taught Learn to Cross Stitch lessons via Meet Up while living in London, and had my work published in two UK cross stitch
07/08/2026
04/08/2026
Spoiler alert: this WIP has been on my mind for a few weeks, and tomorrow is its anniversary. It's the Walter Crane Daffodil Lady from the book.
This pic is from NaNoStitchMo in November 2021.
28/07/2026
Part 5: completed 30 August 2020
23/07/2026
The church changed into one of my places of worship, a museum!
13/07/2026
Part 10 is complete! 👍🏼 I've changed the colour of the door to my favourite colour. 😄 I've decided that I don't want this to reach it's 10th anniversary, so I will finish it this year!
Donna Bayliss | Needle Work
29/06/2026
Yesterday, I took the train up to a friend's place, to use the gas hob, so I could dye some fabric for my first ever Long Dog Sampler. I had been gifted some DMC 938 and chose Scarlet iDye over a darker neutral base. I am VERY pleased with the result, it's exactly how I imagined it! Thanks Leigh, The Ribbon Rose for the fabric and Made Marion Craft for the dye. 👍🏼
21/06/2026
Progress on part 10 sees me reach the bottom at the base of the last stepping stone. 👍🏼 I've made the large house smaller than charted, and am tempted to change the colour of the door. My goal for the is to have part 10 complete by the end of February 2027, but I may just push through for a finish this year!
Donna Bayliss | Needle Work
28/05/2026
My final post for , showing the amazing progress I've made this month! I've worked the border down through parts 10 and 11, and the first two rows of part 12. Part 10 - where I'm working now - is the last part with a full coverage section. 👍🏼 My goal for the is to have part 10 complete by the end of February 2027.
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