Author Archives: Jenna Magee

About Jenna Magee

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

Stitching Update and Overdue Stash Haul Photos

Posted on June 20, 2010 by Jenna Magee

I started Hinzeit’s Brush Em a couple of weeks ago, realizing that it needs to be done and framed sooner than the Heirloom Memories Sampler. Besides, with the odd ways I’ve been feeling lately physically, I thought it might be … Continue reading →

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I Fought the Squirrel

Posted on June 3, 2010 by Jenna Magee

… and I think I may have won! It’s probably too early to declare victory, but I put a paving stone on top of the seed pail yesterday afternoon. A couple of hours later, I heard Mr. Squirrel attempting another … Continue reading →

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The Unpicking is Done

Posted on June 2, 2010 by Jenna Magee

Is unpicking even the word I want to use? I guess technically it does meet the criteria of frogging. There was just no restitching involved afterwards, as would be implied by the term reverse stitching. I know, I know, no … Continue reading →

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Heirloom Memories Sampler Progress

Posted on May 31, 2010 by Jenna Magee

I spent several hours between Saturday and earlier today, working on the hardanger section of Heirloom Memories Sampler. I finished up today, so I thought it was a good time to take an update photo before I rolled up the … Continue reading →

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Another Backyard Visitor and Unexpected Expenses

Posted on May 30, 2010 by Jenna Magee

Another regular to my backyard is our resident groundhog. I’m pretty sure he is the same big boy that I caught ducking into his den under the foundation of our shed this past winter. Especially since he lumbered off in … Continue reading →

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Battling the Squirrel and HMS Progress

Posted on May 29, 2010 by Jenna Magee

One of the many local squirrels and I are fighting an ongoing war over ownership of the can of birdseed on my front porch. I say I own it and the contents belong to the neighborhood bird population, but he … Continue reading →

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And the Winner is…

Posted on May 25, 2010 by Jenna Magee

Heirloom Memories Sampler by Thea Dueck of The Victoria Sampler! I quite seriously have not touched this since early 2005. I can’t believe it’s been over 5 years! Shameful. But, as I mentioned, I have now repurposed it to be … Continue reading →

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Trying Again

Posted on May 24, 2010 by Jenna Magee

Here’s attempt number 2 at the My Dad pillow by Pine Mountain Designs. For Christine, the pillow came with the kit, so I can’t even begin to take credit for the fabulous fabrics they used. There’s a lovely solid dark … Continue reading →

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A Backyard Visitor

Posted on May 20, 2010 by Jenna Magee

I was glancing out of the kitchen window this afternoon and happened to see a turtle scooting across the backyard at a decent clip. I immediately grabbed my camera and ran out to snap some pictures of him. He was … Continue reading →

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Another Quick Post

Posted on May 19, 2010 by Jenna Magee

So much and yet so little going on. It’s funny how that works, isn’t it? As far as stitching goes, I’ve started on Thea Dueck’s panel for the Savannah reticule. Which just served to further my understanding that I am … Continue reading →

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