Author Archives: Jenna Magee

About Jenna Magee

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

Dear Brain

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Jenna Magee

My dearest, precious, little Brain: We need to have a little talk, you and I. I appreciate your decision to decide to kick into overdrive and start really firing on all cylinders all of a sudden. But, can you not … Continue reading →

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Brush Em Finished and Doggy Drama

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Jenna Magee

Yes, it’s finally finished. I should have had it done more than a week ago, but I had a lousy week and didn’t put in a single stitch. Fortunately, we had our monthly stitching night on Friday, sponsored by my … Continue reading →

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More Stash Additions

Posted on July 6, 2010 by Jenna Magee

I have to admit that my clicky finger has been going a little crazy lately. I blame this latest binge on Missy. She recently finished her Snow Queen’s Slipper by Carolina House Designs and showed it off on Facebook. I … Continue reading →

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Kindle Love

Posted on June 26, 2010 by Jenna Magee

I was having trouble getting out of bed Tuesday morning. I mean, SERIOUSLY having trouble getting out of bed. So, Terry comes up and tells me that he has something that might help wake me up. He happened to go … Continue reading →

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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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