Author Archives: Jenna Magee

About Jenna Magee

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

And the Verdict Is…

I didn’t finish the 3rd blackwork biscornu or read Feeling Good because the migraine decided to attack my face and eyes with a vengeance, but I did manage to talk to 2 out of 3 parents! And now I’m going … Continue reading

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I Am Determined

… to get some things done today. I finished the second blackwork square into a biscornu last night and started to backstitch around the third blackwork square. Today, I managed to clean up the craft room. Enough so that I … Continue reading

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Not Much Yet

Not much going on here so far this weekend. Wasn’t feel well yesterday, so stayed home from work. Ended up finishing one of the blackwork designs into a biscornu Thursday night. Nothing significant accomplished since then as I’m still sleeping … Continue reading

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Sleeping Takes Time

… out of your day! I had a long day at work yesterday, came home and crashed out on the couch. Barely did any stitching at all. And here I am again today, tired but not really, bored but having … Continue reading

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Happy Dancing!

Awwwww yeah! Who’s da woman? 😉 Woot! Design is Peace and Comfort by Candamar Designs, Inc. Stitched on 28-count antique white evenweave using DMC floss. To be finished as a banner or wallhanging as a Christmas gift for my Grandma … Continue reading

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Close, But No Cigar

I finished all of the cross stitching and started the backstitching. I will be happy dancing sometime this week; whenever I happen to get back to it. And then it will be one Christmas present down and more to go! … Continue reading

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Thank You PayPal

It finally happened. After nearly 10 years of trading on eBay, I was let-down by a seller. I won, paid for immediately and never received (it’s more over 3 months) a beautiful Creative Memories album called Imagination, which was only … Continue reading

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Lost the War…

I may have won some battles against my headaches over the last couple of days, but this afternoon, I lost the war. Oh well, the pain is gone, even if the medicine knocked me for more of a loop than … Continue reading

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Stormy Weather

So, um… yeah. Ernie’s visiting right now. At least he’s decided to downgrade the bluff and bluster, huff and puff to a tropical depression. Thanks Ernie! We appreciate keeping the power on. Seriously. I was kinda looking for a little … Continue reading

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September Stitching Goals

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 Leporello Work on Christmas gift … Continue reading

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