Author Archives: Jenna Magee

About Jenna Magee

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

I’ve Been RAK’ed!

I went out to get the mail, bring back the trash can, the recyclable bin and all of that fun stuff when I found a little bubble envelope hiding in my mailbox. It was from Cathy, but I wasn’t expecting … Continue reading

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Have You Ever … ?

Have you ever had one individual in your life who is just so incredibly unpleasant to deal with that it makes you almost physically ill? One with whom you have no choice but to work from time to time? I … Continue reading

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CATS – S.E.X. and Gluttony

At the CATS Market, I bought the following: Sweetheart Tree – Irish Blessing Sampler – Leaflet and charms Sweetheart Tree – Tudor Rose – Teenie Tweenie – Leaflet and charm Sweetheart Tree – Pink Carnations – Kit Just Nan – … Continue reading

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CATS Report

Aaaah, let the good times roll. I’m still recovering from the whole CATS experience including the 4 hour drive back by way of my father-in-law’s house to pick up Phoebe, plus spending all day yesterday getting my first car ready … Continue reading

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October Stitching Goals

Finish and send Catherine Michele’s RR Start and Finish Scissors Fob Exchange Piece Finish Stitching Bottom of Biscornu #1 for Christmas Gift for Mom Work on Cathy’s RR Work on Christmas Gift for Terry Work on Heirloom Memories Sampler Work … Continue reading

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September Stitching Goals in Review

🙁 NO MORE STASH BUYING UNTIL CATS! Finish Blackwork Pieces into Biscornus 🙁 Finish With My Needle – Strawberries So Faire 🙁 Finish and Hand Over Catherine-Michele’s RR 🙁 Work on Heirloom Memories Sampler 🙁 Work on Chatelaine – Stitching … Continue reading

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Escape From the Frogs

Today’s SBQ was suggested by Sharon and is: When you find yourself making a lot of mistakes in various stitching projects do you find it better to muddle your way through or do you take a brief break from stitching? … Continue reading

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The Sad Truth About My Decline

I haven’t told many people what’s been going on with me lately, but I guess I’m about to announce it to the world. I feel like I owe it to my readers to continue being open and honest because it … Continue reading

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SBQ – Stitching Statistics

This week’s SBQ was suggested by Elisabeth and is: How many pieces have you stitched? Out of these, how many have been for you? How many have had specialty stitches or other techniques besides cross stitch? According to what I … Continue reading

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Drumroll Please!

And the winners of the great scissors giveaway are: A – Lalana B – Svenja C – Zohrah D – E – Heather (UK; I need your address), Meari, Susan (I need your address) F – Cindy G., Outi G … Continue reading

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