Author Archives: Jenna Magee

About Jenna Magee

IT professional, needleworker, editor/proofreader, author, singer, musician.

Not-So-Crazy January Challenge Update – 01/10/2011

Before I continue with today’s update, I did want to clarify something. Numbers 17 and 21 from yesterday have invisible fishing line hangers, so they are actually usable! 😆 Number 17 will go in the boat this spring and number … Continue reading

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Not-So-Crazy January Challenge Update – 01/09/2011

4. Nantucket Basket Topper “Butterfly” by Lorri Birmingham – Backing fabric laced to mat board. Front laced to mat board. Glued together with tie ribbons sandwiched in between. Pressing and drying. 9. Happy Wishes by Shepherd’s Bush – Finished! 11. … Continue reading

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Not-So-Crazy January Challenge Update – 01/07/2011

It’s been a while since I’ve posted. No new finishes yet, unfortunately, but I have plans to plow through a bunch this weekend. In fact, if all goes according to plan, I will actually reach my goal of 15 finishes … Continue reading

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Not-So-Crazy January Challenge Update – 01/03/2011

I spent part of New Year’s Day prepping for finishing the pieces, including choosing and ironing backing fabrics for every piece that needed it. I then spent yesterday doing more prep work and starting to finish some pieces. The prep … Continue reading

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My Not-So-Crazy January Challenge Pieces (Photo-Heavy)

Warning: Photo-heavy post ahead! I have yet to have any takers on my Not-So-Crazy January Challenge. As it turns out, most people don’t seem to have the huge finishing pile that I do. Go figure! 😆 I’m still determined to … Continue reading

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Happy New Year!

I wish all of my friends and family a happy, healthy, prosperous and generally wonderful 2011. The beginning of every new year is filled with hope and promise. Make the most of it! Photo taken from the website Down With … Continue reading

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Final Finish of 2010 and More Framing

Unless I can slam in one more finish today, I have completed my final stitching project of 2010. This is a freebie named Celtic Swirls by Ink Circles: This one is done in teals. I will be stitching a second … Continue reading

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Merry Christmas!

To All of My Friends and Family Around the Globe, Have a very merry Christmas! For all of you who celebrate this holiday and all of you who do not, have a truly wonderful day. I thought I’d take a … Continue reading

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Stitching Up a Storm

I decided to take yesterday off. I didn’t touch the computer all day. I spent hours stitching. I napped. It was lovely. I’ve actually been stitching a lot the past couple of days. We had to rush to get most … Continue reading

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Final Christmas Finishes

This is going to be a quick, drive-by post. I’m busy trying to keep up with the tail end of the live photo blog of Coldplay’s performance in Liverpool and the associated thread on coldplaying.com. It’s all very thrilling to … Continue reading

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