Author Archives: Jenna Magee

About Jenna Magee

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

2020 Stitching Goals

Posted on January 6, 2020 by Jenna Magee

As usual, this year’s goal is to stitch from stash, with minimal outlay for new designs and DMC that needs to be replenished, with the exception of Just Nan releases and any Mirabilia/Nora Corbett designs that may be discontinued that … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in General | Leave a comment

2019 Stitching Finishes

Posted on January 6, 2020 by Jenna Magee

I did pretty well last year, all things considered. No big finishes, but that’s fairly standard at this point. Yellow Penguin by Casey Buonaugurio Designs – Finished January 13, 2019 Evergreen (2015 Ornament) by Tor Rhuann Designs – Finished January … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in General | Leave a comment

The Body Keeper by Anne Frasier

Posted on June 9, 2019 by Jenna Magee

The Body Keeper by Anne Frasier My rating: 5 of 5 stars Jude Fontaine continues her remarkable career as a homicide detective, this time braving one of the brutal winters for which Minneapolis is so well known. But even the … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews | Leave a comment

The Final Trade by Joe Hart

Posted on May 4, 2019 by Jenna Magee

The Final Trade by Joe Hart My rating: 5 of 5 stars I am able to strongly empathize with the main character, Zooey. She has been through so much and has had to make some very difficult decisions that are … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews | Leave a comment

Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline

Posted on April 16, 2019 by Jenna Magee

Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline My rating: 5 of 5 stars I was pleasantly surprised by this book. The author is new to me and I wasn’t entirely sure how well crafted the story would be. The timelines are … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews | Leave a comment

2019 Stitching Goals

Posted on January 21, 2019 by Jenna Magee

Once again, this year’s goal is to stitch from stash, with minimal outlay for new designs and DMC that needs to be replenished, with the exception of Just Nan releases and any Mirabilia/Nora Corbett designs that may be discontinued that … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in General | Leave a comment

Recap of 2018 Stitching Goals

Posted on January 20, 2019 by Jenna Magee

This year’s goal is to stitch from stash, with minimal outlay for new designs and DMC that needs to be replenished, with the exception of Just Nan releases. That’s one vice I can’t give up. And any Mirabilia/Nora Corbett designs … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in General | Leave a comment

2018 Stitching Goals

Posted on January 19, 2018 by Jenna Magee

This year’s goal is to stitch from stash, with minimal outlay for new designs and DMC that needs to be replenished, with the exception of Just Nan releases. That’s one vice I can’t give up. And any Mirabilia/Nora Corbett designs … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in General | 1 Comment

Recap: Stitching Goals for 2017

Posted on January 16, 2018 by Jenna Magee

I rediscovered my love of all things hardanger this past year, completing a grand total of 22 hardanger pieces! I can hardly believe that number myself! This really helped to kick my stitching mojo back into high gear. I didn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Stitching | Leave a comment

Stitching Finishes To Date

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Jenna Magee

Surprisingly, my mojo came back with a vengeance this year. Mostly because I rediscovered my adoration of all things hardanger. I’ve stitched so many bookmarks, it’s now a running gag. And any new visitor to my home who reads is … Continue reading →

Posted in Stitching | 2 Comments