It all started with an email from Michelle…”I collect sewing machines” it began…turns out she lovingly collects and restores sewing machines as a hobby. Michelle directed me to her blog and does she ever! Just take a look! Michelle wanted to know if i’d like some of her reworked machines for the Sewing Machine Project…of course!
So she patiently waited until we were moved into our new space and then we got going on arranging a meeting. Michelle and her husband, Louie, along with her brother and sister in law, Jack and Polly, drove all the way from Iowa to deliver 21 lovingly restored machines. Along with the machines they brought some thread and fabric too. The van was carefully loaded and the four of them hopped out, big smiles on their faces. So much fun to meet them.
We worked together to get all the machines into the church with lots of ‘getting to know you’ talk and by the time we said good bye it felt that we did know one another.
These machines were such a gift and so lovingly given. So often it happens that the giving is as much of a blessing as when someone receives a machine. That’s just how it works.
What a wonderful family – I’m blown away by so much passion! !
Thank you so much for a lovely blog post about us! It was so much fun to meet you and deliver the machines. I hope you are willing to accept more, because I already have seven to restore for your project. We are spreading the word about you whenever a sewing machine is involved, and people are being generous and helping the cause! Again, thank you so much! You are such a blessing. Michelle
Hi Michelle,
It was such a treat to meet you and your gang! I admire your work and I’m so happy that you’ve chosen to bless us with these smooth and lovely machines! Your work is awesome and you are a treasure!
Margaret
I’ve been following Michelle’s blog for awhile; I love what she does to restore old sewing machines and I think it is wonderful what you do with donated ones; wonderful work! I’m sure it was pure joy to get this donation from her; I know it was definitely a labor of love on her part and your part with them 🙂
betty
Hi there, Betty,
Yes, isn’t Michelle’s work wonderful! And what a sweet woman she is! Thanks for your comments and indeed, it is certainly a labor of love!
Margaret