Author Archives: Jenna Magee

About Jenna Magee

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

Finally, Some Progress!

Posted on January 14, 2008 by Jenna Magee

Yes, I finally have some progress to show on Pretty Posies. I finished the bottom third of the design on Saturday night, sans beads and paillettes. Now I’m working on the middle section and should have something to show later … Continue reading →

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SBQ: Favorite Finish

Posted on January 11, 2008 by Jenna Magee

This week’s SBQ is: What was your favorite finish of 2007? I think my favorite is the biscornu that I made for myself using a design from The Sweetheart Tree called Renaissance Romance. I stitched it in my own color … Continue reading →

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SBQ – Guilt-Free January

Posted on January 10, 2008 by Jenna Magee

This SBQ is: Are you starting something new to celebrate the New Year or participating in “Guilt Free January?” If so, what are you planning on starting? There is no such thing as guilt-free for me, especially with all of … Continue reading →

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Still No Picture

Posted on January 9, 2008 by Jenna Magee

I’m determined not to take a photo until the bottom half of Pretty Posies is done. At this rate, that may not be until sometime next week. I did manage to put a few stitches into it last night, but … Continue reading →

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SBQ – Stitching Gifts

Posted on January 9, 2008 by Jenna Magee

This SBQ is: Did you receive any stitching-related gifts for the holidays? Yes, actually, I did, and not from Terry or my mom. I actually received two kits from Nancy, Terry’s dad’s new wife. She got me a needlepoint kit … Continue reading →

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No Stitching Monday

Posted on January 8, 2008 by Jenna Magee

Well, I thought that I might finish the bottom half of Pretty Posies last night, but it turned into a wierd afternoon/evening. We had a power outage at work that, for various reasons I really can’t go into, caused everyone … Continue reading →

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SBQ – Teaching Stitching

Posted on January 8, 2008 by Jenna Magee

This SBQ was suggested by Kathryn and is: Have you ever helped anyone else learn to stitch? Have you ever helped anyone learn a new stitch or technique? I have not helped anyone else learn to stitch… yet. I am … Continue reading →

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Christmas, Part Deux

Posted on January 7, 2008 by Jenna Magee

Christmas is well and truly gone now for this year (actually, last year). We came home from work early on Friday to find my parents had just arrived and were unpacking their car. Good timing! Friday evening we called and … Continue reading →

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Revised January Stitching Goals

Posted on January 7, 2008 by Jenna Magee

I decided to do some stitching goals for January after all. I must be feeling a bit better. Besides, I worked on Pretty Posies for a while yesterday, so it’s only fair that I give myself a little nudge to … Continue reading →

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I’m Still Alive

Posted on January 4, 2008 by Jenna Magee

I hope you don’t mind the Pearl Jam reference, but I now have that song running through my head. As if you couldn’t already tell from the silence on my blog, I’ve been in a real funk for several weeks. … Continue reading →

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