Author Archives: Jenna Magee

About Jenna Magee

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

2020 Stitching Goals

As usual, this year’s goal is to stitch from stash, with minimal outlay for new designs and DMC that needs to be replenished, with the exception of Just Nan releases and any Mirabilia/Nora Corbett designs that may be discontinued that … Continue reading

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2019 Stitching Finishes

I did pretty well last year, all things considered. No big finishes, but that’s fairly standard at this point. Yellow Penguin by Casey Buonaugurio Designs – Finished January 13, 2019 Evergreen (2015 Ornament) by Tor Rhuann Designs – Finished January … Continue reading

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The Body Keeper by Anne Frasier

The Body Keeper by Anne Frasier My rating: 5 of 5 stars Jude Fontaine continues her remarkable career as a homicide detective, this time braving one of the brutal winters for which Minneapolis is so well known. But even the … Continue reading

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The Final Trade by Joe Hart

The Final Trade by Joe Hart My rating: 5 of 5 stars I am able to strongly empathize with the main character, Zooey. She has been through so much and has had to make some very difficult decisions that are … Continue reading

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Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline

Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline My rating: 5 of 5 stars I was pleasantly surprised by this book. The author is new to me and I wasn’t entirely sure how well crafted the story would be. The timelines are … Continue reading

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2019 Stitching Goals

Once again, this year’s goal is to stitch from stash, with minimal outlay for new designs and DMC that needs to be replenished, with the exception of Just Nan releases and any Mirabilia/Nora Corbett designs that may be discontinued that … Continue reading

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Recap of 2018 Stitching Goals

This year’s goal is to stitch from stash, with minimal outlay for new designs and DMC that needs to be replenished, with the exception of Just Nan releases. That’s one vice I can’t give up. And any Mirabilia/Nora Corbett designs … Continue reading

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2018 Stitching Goals

This year’s goal is to stitch from stash, with minimal outlay for new designs and DMC that needs to be replenished, with the exception of Just Nan releases. That’s one vice I can’t give up. And any Mirabilia/Nora Corbett designs … Continue reading

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Recap: Stitching Goals for 2017

I rediscovered my love of all things hardanger this past year, completing a grand total of 22 hardanger pieces! I can hardly believe that number myself! This really helped to kick my stitching mojo back into high gear. I didn’t … Continue reading

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Stitching Finishes To Date

Surprisingly, my mojo came back with a vengeance this year. Mostly because I rediscovered my adoration of all things hardanger. I’ve stitched so many bookmarks, it’s now a running gag. And any new visitor to my home who reads is … Continue reading

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