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Jen

stampwithjen@gmail.com

Rising Star and Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator

Interests: Embroidery, rubber stamping, photography, scrapbooking, cooking and sharing fun times with friends!

Recent Activity

Moving the Blog

I'm playing around with moving my blog over to a free service. My new blog address is: http://www.blackandblueborders.com In a few weeks I'll point www.stampwithjen.com over there too so if you use that link to visit me you'll automatically be... Continue reading

Posted Sep 6, 2013 at Stamp With Jen

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So, unfortunately I've been trying to load some photos and do a blog update for over a week but apparently I'm using an "unsupported browser" by using Internet Explorer 10. I really don't like adding unnecessary software to my computer... Continue reading

Posted May 23, 2013 at Stamp With Jen

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Well, I'm woefully behind on posting but I have been stitching a bunch as you can see by my April TUSAL jar, it's practially overflowing. Time to squish those threads down and keep filling! I'll be back soon with more... Continue reading

Posted Apr 11, 2013 at Stamp With Jen

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Borders and TUSALS

I'm a few days late for my TUSAL post but had good intentions to post over the weekend, just got busy with a few dog events (including a long hike, watching an agility trial and a fun Mardi Gras party)... Continue reading

Posted Feb 12, 2013 at Stamp With Jen

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January Starts and Finishes

Well, I had planned to post some progress pics over the last couple of weeks but just never got around to it. Part of that is that I've been busy, but then again I'm always busy. I think most of... Continue reading

Posted Jan 31, 2013 at Stamp With Jen

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Here's my TUSAL start for January. Not much to show (yet). I dumped out my TUSAL jar on the first of the year and decided to use the same jar so I can compare the number of ORT's (old ratty... Continue reading

Posted Jan 12, 2013 at Stamp With Jen

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Scarlet Letter Year Update

I posted my first entry on the Scarlet Letter Year challenge this week for my start on Ruth Bacheler. You can view my post by clicking here. While you're there you should follow the blog, it's going to be fun... Continue reading

Posted Jan 10, 2013 at Stamp With Jen

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My TUSAL Jar Overfloweth

Here it is, the end of 2012. I've had a very busy but fun year and the past couple of weeks have been no exception. I went home to visit my family in Wisconsin over Christmas which was wonderful. We... Continue reading

Posted Dec 31, 2012 at Stamp With Jen

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Merry Christmas Garden!

Here's my latest progress on Christmas Garden. She's coming along so nicely if I do say so. After I finished the strawberry border, I went ahead and stitched the alphabet at the bottom and now I'm back to just stitching... Continue reading

Posted Dec 25, 2012 at Stamp With Jen

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Done with Strawberries

Yay, the strawberry border is finished! I must say that I'm really enjoying this piece! It's so fun and easy to stitch since you can work one or two motifs at a time and then set it down. That's nice... Continue reading

Posted Dec 22, 2012 at Stamp With Jen

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Here's my TUSAL update for December. This is a top view of my TUSAL jar with ORT's from all year. You can tell that I'm stitching with silk because the ORT's are straight. When I use cotton those bits of... Continue reading

Posted Dec 13, 2012 at Stamp With Jen

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A Christmas Garden Update

Just a quick update on my Christmas Garden progress. I've made quite a bit of progress since my last post, finishing up the border vine and gold dividing bands. Having the border partially done is stressing me out so I'm... Continue reading

Posted Dec 11, 2012 at Stamp With Jen

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A Thanksgiving Start

Here is my new start for Thanksgiving, this is Christmas Garden by Blackbird Designs. I didn't used to be someone that needed to mark an occasion with a new start but I was ready for a new project so saved... Continue reading

Posted Nov 27, 2012 at Stamp With Jen

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JM Gardner Finish

JM Gardner stitched on 35 ct. R&R Abecedarian Blend Linen I've finished JM Gardner, a super fast, super fun sampler from With thy Needle and Thread. I absolutely loved this sampler when she came out and she was such a... Continue reading

Posted Nov 18, 2012 at Stamp With Jen

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November TUSAL and a JM Gardner Update

It's time for my November TUSAL report. Don't know what a TUSAL is? Go to this post by Daffycat to find out and to come play with us! Some days I feel like all I do on this blog is... Continue reading

Posted Nov 15, 2012 at Stamp With Jen

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JM Gardner Start

Due to a friend who emailed me practially the moment that the JM Gardner chart was available, I got swept up in the frenzy and I have now started this charming and adorable little sampler! I had been thinking about... Continue reading

Posted Nov 4, 2012 at Stamp With Jen

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A Long Overdue Update!

The last two posts I've made have been my monthly TUSAL updates, so all you've seen from me in awhile is all the ORT's that I've generated but not what I've been stitching on to generate those ORT's. So, here's... Continue reading

Posted Nov 1, 2012 at Stamp With Jen

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Wow, I'm not sure what happend. I know I'm way late for a Blog update but I guess I've been so busy lately I just haven't gotten around to it. So, here's a quick October TUSAL shot for you. It's... Continue reading

Posted Oct 16, 2012 at Stamp With Jen

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September TUSAL

Well, as usual I'm a few days late for my TUSAL post, see below that for a current snap of my jar. After finishing Ann Sandles I was really unsure what I wanted to start next and then I realized... Continue reading

Posted Sep 21, 2012 at Stamp With Jen

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Ann Sandles Finish

I was able to finish Ann Sandles last week. Here she is, next will be to pick out a frame for her. Things have been busy at work and outside of work so I'm just getting around to posting again.... Continue reading

Posted Sep 12, 2012 at Stamp With Jen

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Ann Sandles and a late TUSAL

Wow, I can't believe that it's been so long since I updated my blog! It sure has been a busy few weeks though! A few weeks ago I visited my best friend Jen for a long weekend of laughs, camping... Continue reading

Posted Aug 30, 2012 at Stamp With Jen

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Finished Smalls

I won't keep you in suspense any longer, here is what was in those wrapped packages. Didn't they turn out wonderfully?? My finisher Deb really does an amazing job!! I also have a little progress on Ann Sandles to show... Continue reading

Posted Aug 13, 2012 at Stamp With Jen

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A New Technique

I don't have a ton to show you today, but I did start to learn a new technique at Wednesday's EGA meeting. One of our members is very proficient at Temari and she is teaching us how to make them... Continue reading

Posted Aug 10, 2012 at Stamp With Jen

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Olympic Stitching

Like many of you, I decided to start a new project for the Olympics. I wanted to stitch on something patriotic so I chose "One Nation" by ByGone Stitches. I changed the threads and my local shop had a beautiful... Continue reading

Posted Aug 5, 2012 at Stamp With Jen

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Grace Bridges Finish

Here she is, finished and in all her glory... Grace Bridges sampler by Stacy Nash, stitched with the Attic conversion to silk on 36 ct. Lakeside Vintage Examplar linen I absolutely loved stitching this sampler! Even the house wasn't that... Continue reading

Posted Aug 2, 2012 at Stamp With Jen

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