Author Archives: Jenna Magee

About Jenna Magee

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

“Victory is Mine!”

Posted on May 9, 2006 by Jenna Magee

To quote Stewie Griffin. And for those of you reading who have no idea what I’m talking about, Stewie Griffin is a baby who has a serious Napoleonic complex and stars in a cartoon named Family Guy. Today’s victory was … Continue reading →

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1.5 Down…

Posted on May 7, 2006 by Jenna Magee

0.5 to go! Yep, that’s right. I’ve completed the stitching on my piece for the SBEBB Melanie’s Exchange. And, after spending two hours in ACMoore on Friday night, I finally figured out that I only really have one option for … Continue reading →

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I Mowed the Lawn!

Posted on May 6, 2006 by Jenna Magee

That probably sounds a bit odd, but it is the first time I’ve mowed the lawn since I was in my early teens, believe it or not. 🙂 It was fun and I like to be as precise as possible, … Continue reading →

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SBQ – May 3, 2006

Posted on May 3, 2006 by Jenna Magee

Today’s SBQ is: Do you or have you stitched with over-dyed threads? (Weeks Dye Works, The Gentle Art Sampler Threads, Six Strand Sweets, etc.) If so, what is your opinion concerning them? If not, why not? I’ve stitched a decent … Continue reading →

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Advice on Blocking

Posted on May 3, 2006 by Jenna Magee

Okay, has anyone ever blocked a cross stitch project when finished? Due to the amount of pull that I had to do on my mystery sampler in order to get any sort of effect with the coil filling on that … Continue reading →

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May Stitching Goals

Posted on May 1, 2006 by Jenna Magee

Another ambitious list this month. We’ll see what I can manage. 🙂 Finish model Finish SBEBB Melanie’s Exchange Finish SBEBB Eight Corner Pillow (Biscornu) Exchange Stitch my Round Robin piece Work on VSCyberstitchers July Exchange Gift Work on Dragonfly Stitches … Continue reading →

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April Stitching Goals in Review

Posted on May 1, 2006 by Jenna Magee

Looking through this month’s goals, I have to say that I didn’t do too badly. Yay me! 🙂 Finish Laura’s Quilt Square Finish Alchemy Stitchcraft – Mystery Sampler SAL 🙁 Work on VSCyberstitchers July Exchange Gift Start SBEBB Melanie’s Exchange … Continue reading →

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Mystery Sampler Completed!

Posted on April 30, 2006 by Jenna Magee

Finally! 😀 I’m only two months behind the SAL, but the stitching is complete. Okay, almost complete. I still have to add a couple of beads, but I need to wash and block the piece first and I didn’t want … Continue reading →

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Round Robin Layout

Posted on April 29, 2006 by Jenna Magee

Since I showed you examples of the charts to be used in my Round Robin piece, I thought I would hastily put together an example of what I’m thinking for the layout: The round robin details would then be stitched … Continue reading →

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I Think I’m in Love…

Posted on April 28, 2006 by Jenna Magee

with this pattern that I’m stitching for the SBEBB eight-sided pincushion (biscornu) exchange! Obviously, I still can’t show any photos, but I should easily have the top of the cushion completed this weekend. In fact, I may finish it tonight, … Continue reading →

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