Author Archives: Jenna Magee

About Jenna Magee

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

A Finish to Be Shared and Others That Are Not… Yet

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Jenna Magee

I lost a lot of ground last week, both at work and in my stitching, due to being sick. I went to the monthly stitching group last Friday night with Anna, despite having been sick for three days. I managed … Continue reading →

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Crafting on a Gloomy Day…

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Jenna Magee

can yield some strange results. It was a dark and rainy day here on Tuesday and I wanted to finish up a bookmark that I had started a week or more before. I had stopped because I was working on … Continue reading →

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Purse Finish

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Jenna Magee

Yes, it’s finished! My first attempt at the Two-Hour Tulip Purse. I’m pleased with how it turned out, especially with all of my modifications to the lining and pockets therein, but it’s too wide for me to use. Bummer. I … Continue reading →

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Taking a Chance

Posted on November 14, 2010 by Jenna Magee

This past Wednesday, I was coming back from a regular appointment that takes me past the nearest Michaels craft store. This frequent temptation has led me to run amok many times and Wednesday was no different. I still had one … Continue reading →

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Gratitude

Posted on November 13, 2010 by Jenna Magee

Remember the Brush ‘Em project from a couple of months ago that I got back from the framer last month? Well, I saw my friend last week to get my teeth cleaned and I brought it along with me. No … Continue reading →

Posted in Stitching | 3 Comments

Sew Necessary

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Jenna Magee

Anna raised a good point in her comment to my last post. Yes, I will finally be able to invite people into my home once I have finished cleaning up. That will be a first in many, many years and … Continue reading →

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More Cleaning and Stuff

Posted on November 7, 2010 by Jenna Magee

Sorry for that last post. I really had to get that out (no pun intended), but I know that not all of you appreciated that. 😆 This weekend has been quite full of work here on the homefront. I had … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in General | 3 Comments

I’m So Proud of Myself!

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Jenna Magee

Okay folks, I’m warning you right now. This is another probable TMI post. Remember the one I did a while back about doggy anal glands? Consider this a follow-up. You may wish to skip this post because it’s going to … Continue reading →

Posted in Going to the Dogs | 5 Comments

Birthday Weekend Crafting

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Jenna Magee

My parents were supposed to come down this past weekend for my birthday, but plans changed at the last minute when my mom’s dog became ill and then my mom herself came down with a cold. So, when Terry asked … Continue reading →

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Combining Stitching and Scrapbooking?

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Jenna Magee

Last night, I received the weekly newsletter from Nordic Needle and one of the topics was around creating a portfolio of stitching work. I have often considered creating a scrapbook of my stitching accomplishments, but I have yet to actually … Continue reading →

Posted in Crafting, Stitching | 5 Comments