Author Archives: Jenna Magee

About Jenna Magee

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

Top 10 Dog Peeves about Humans

Posted on July 19, 2005 by Jenna Magee

Blaming your farts on me… not funny… not funny at all!!! Yelling at me for barking ….. I’M A FRIGGIN’ DOG, YOU IDIOT! Taking me for a walk, then not letting me check stuff out. Exactly whose walk is this … Continue reading →

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Anyone Know an Engineer?

Posted on July 18, 2005 by Jenna Magee

Understanding Engineers – Take One Two engineering students were walking across campus when one said, “Where did you get such a great bike?” The second engineer replied, “Well, I was walking along yesterday minding my own business when a beautiful … Continue reading →

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Stitching Progress

Posted on July 17, 2005 by Jenna Magee

For a break, I decided to stitch up this month’s ornament for the Chartswappers JCS SAL. Fortunately, it was a REALLY quick stitch, so I finished it last evening. This month’s selection was the Cardinal Snowflake ornament from Thea Dueck … Continue reading →

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JEG Photos Posted

Posted on July 15, 2005 by Jenna Magee

It took me a couple of days, but the photos are actually posted now. For my recipient, I stitched Pincushion Heart. That was just a little something extra. The main event was Close at Heart finished into a needleroll. Both … Continue reading →

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The Truth about Barbecuing

Posted on July 14, 2005 by Jenna Magee

Barbecuing is the only type of cooking a real man will do. When a man declares he will BBQ the following chain of events is put into motion: The woman goes to the store and buys everything. The woman makes … Continue reading →

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Spring Banner Finally Started

Posted on July 13, 2005 by Jenna Magee

Yes, you read it correctly. I finally forced myself to start the Spring Banner cyberclass last night. I only got two letters stitched and have a long way to go to catch up. Too bad the second installment (and there … Continue reading →

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Words to Live By

Posted on July 12, 2005 by Jenna Magee

As seen in the latest Nordic Needle sales newsletter: Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them. Accept that some days you are the pigeon, and some days you are the statue. Always … Continue reading →

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JEG Finished!

Posted on July 11, 2005 by Jenna Magee

Yes, finally… I have finished my JEG completely! I was able to finish the pincushion on Sunday, although my results when following the instructions provided look nothing like the model pictured – no fair! Tonight, I finished the needleroll, stitching … Continue reading →

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Saturday Was Strenuous

Posted on July 10, 2005 by Jenna Magee

Yes, it’s completely my own fault. I’ve been on a kick since last weekend about moving all of my craft supplies from the spare bedroom into the small bedroom (originally known as the craft room). Yes, I went through the … Continue reading →

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Faerie Lights and Canine Conniptions

Posted on July 9, 2005 by Jenna Magee

While exasperatedly trying to get the dog to go outside last night, I sat down on the step and decided to just take in the scenery. As I did so, I realized that the fireflies were out in full force, … Continue reading →

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