MJ Makes Handmade

MJ Makes Handmade 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

magazines. Most recently I completed a Certificate in Jacobean Crewelwork, at the Royal School of Needlework at Hampton Court Palace in London. I finally made myself a page here, and registered myself for GST when I was approached to replicate a piece of needlework for a TV series here in New Zealand. It aired on Prime TV, and was called War Stories. Further to that, I completed my most involved piece, 'Guardian of the Sea', which is also featured heavily in that album. It was such an honour to be asked to complete this piece! Stitching gives me great joy, and a sense of accomplishment. I hope that it can for you too!

30/08/2026
Spoiler alert: this WIP has been on my mind for a few weeks, and tomorrow is its anniversary. It's the Walter Crane Daff...
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.

Part 5: completed 30 August 2020
28/07/2026

Part 5: completed 30 August 2020

The church changed into one of my places of worship, a museum!
23/07/2026

The church changed into one of my places of worship, a museum!

Part 10 is complete! 👍🏼 I've changed the colour of the door to my favourite colour. 😄 I've decided that I don't want thi...
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

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 Lon...
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. 👍🏼

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