‘The MacKay Way’ Archives
Private Lessons
Would you like some one-on-one time with Kimberli in NYC or NJ to improve your sewing? Do you have a list of questions you wish someone could answer so you could finish that project? She is available to assist you with Sewing, Pattern making, Embroidery, Beading, Knitting [Read More]
Learn to Embroider – May 19 – NYC
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Do you walk through boutiques adoring the hand embroidered items but balking at the prices? Have you thought, “I can do that!” Join us on Sunday, May 19, 2013 from 3 to 6 pm when I teach The Sewing Studio’s Feature Workshop of the Month: Hand Crewel [Read More]
Tuesday Tip: Tracing Wheel
Manning that Tracing Wheel When using your tracing wheel, be sure that the crook in the arm is facing down. Place your forefinger in this crook and wheel on! You will get the best pressure and better marks by doing so. [Read More]
Mystery Project The MacKay Way!
What are we Making? Mystery Sewing projects are fun, whether it’s with children or adults. Watching their faces as they construct something while having no idea what it will be is an adventure! I adore my niece and nephew but see them all to infrequently, something [Read More]
Surprise Surprise Surprise!
Don’t you just love it when a plan comes together? A few photos from the weekend away to Massachusetts. It was AC’s Birthday earlier this month but her clan of pals decided to throw a slightly belated birthday bash… at her house…without her knowing. Did we [Read More]
Hip Hip Hooray Holidays
Hip Hip Hooray Holidays The holidays have come and gone. This brings a sigh of relief and reminds me that birthdays are right around the corner! What to start working on…the list is always long! The MacKay Way has been involved in this home renovation (the DUST!) and thus [Read More]
Bavarian Apple Torte
Over the summer the aunt of a dear friend passed away. We had enjoyed delicious meals at Aunt Mary’s house and were so sad that she had passed. Our friend, Fran, gave me a good portion of her cookbook library, of which I have barely been able to scratch the surface [Read More]
Spicy Chicken Stir-Fry
We have a family tradition that has been in effect since I was a child. On Christmas day each person finds an envelope in the Christmas tree with $25 in it to be used for buying books at a local book store the day after Christmas. As children it allowed our parents to have [Read More]
Losing the Draft
I take this moment to thank my neighbors for their patience with us as we continue to work on the house. We have made sure the loud work has been done during proper hours, although sometimes large trucks have reduced the side road down to one lane as they unload. I know the [Read More]
Lucky, Lucky!
The renovation continues… It’s been going on long enough that I’m not sure I believe people when they say it will, eventually, end. In hopes to aid in my sanity I’ve been organizing and collecting fabrics intended for quilts and pillows for the [Read More]
