Category Archives: Stitching

Threading a Punchneedle

Posted on July 3, 2008 by Jenna Magee

I’ve been trying to catch up on my blog reading today, in the midst of doing work from home. It’s supposed to be a vacation day for me, as the company I work for gave us today and tomorrow off … Continue reading →

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Giraffe Pillow and 3D Cards

Posted on June 29, 2008 by Jenna Magee

I have pictures to share today. Woohoo! 🙂 First up are the 3D Kirigami cards that I was talking about, though I’m not sure how much they really fit into the realm of Kirigami except that you cut paper and … Continue reading →

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SBQ:

Posted on June 6, 2008 by Jenna Magee

This SBQ was suggested by Jan and is: Do you ever get to a point working on a project that you’ve had for so long, you start to wonder what possessed you to start it in the first place? Looking … Continue reading →

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SBQ: Stitching Terminology

Posted on June 3, 2008 by Jenna Magee

This SBQ is: For seasoned stitchers: Define a stitching term or acronym for new stitchers. For newbies: What stitching term or acronym would you like defined? I know that this one was already covered by now, but a term I … Continue reading →

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Happy Dance!

Posted on June 2, 2008 by Jenna Magee

Barnabee’s Quest has finally ended and he has found the sweetest flowers in the land… I can hardly believe that it’s finished! It’s blocking as I type this, in fact. I liked the specialty stitches in this one, as I … Continue reading →

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Just Nan Stash for Sale

Posted on June 1, 2008 by Jenna Magee

As I mentioned before, I accidentally bought a Just Nan design in Arizona that I thought was on my wishlist but that I had apparently already bought for myself. While thinking about selling the extra, I decided to sell two … Continue reading →

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Close to a Happy Dance

Posted on June 1, 2008 by Jenna Magee

Goodness, it’s been a while since I’ve uttered the words “happy dance.” But I am so close on Barnabee’s Quest that I can taste it. I finished all of the stitching last night and just have to add the beads … Continue reading →

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Ott-Lite Out

Posted on May 12, 2008 by Jenna Magee

I got some stitching done on Barnabee’s Quest on Saturday, but then my Ott-Lite starting flickering mercilessly. I figure the bulb must be on it’s last legs. After all, it’s probably 3 years old or more. So, I’m going to … Continue reading →

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SBQ: Heirlooms

Posted on May 5, 2008 by Jenna Magee

This SBQ was suggested by Jennifer and is: Do you have any pieces that you would liked passed on to future generations as family heirlooms? I don’t really have any family heirloom pieces yet, I don’t think, as most of … Continue reading →

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SBQ: Handling Blends

Posted on May 2, 2008 by Jenna Magee

This SBQ was suggested by Christine and is: How do you handle blended threads? Do you kit the blends up before you start a piece, or do you grab what colors you need and blend when the need arises? If … Continue reading →

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