Stories to tell

by | Feb 21, 2023 | Donors and Donations, Founder's Musings | 13 comments

I, like many sewers, have a few machines in my “stable”. It was time to clean house. My mom’s Featherweight…nope, can’t get rid of that one. My day-to-day machine…always in use. That one stays put. Back in the corner of the closet is a familiar case—a faded plastic...

Connecting threads

by | Feb 2, 2023 | Founder's Musings, General | 2 comments

The Sewing Machine Project has a unique Business Model. By that I mean, we carve our own path with an ear to the pulse of what is going on around us. We are a tapestry of common threads, with a vibrant palate of fibers and colors- some expected and many surprising....

Gene

by | Dec 29, 2022 | Donors and Donations, General | 2 comments

His name was Gene Alexander. And we knew each other…even though we’d never met. His note arrived in July of 2021, the handwriting shaky with age. He’d read about The Sewing Machine Project in the Christian Science Monitor and was impressed with our...

Unsung Heroes

by | Mar 23, 2022 | Founder's Musings | 5 comments

I honestly believe that I have been given The Sewing Machine Project to guide. And that’s exactly what I do, however, I could not do this work without the support and help of so very many people–unsung heroes. Let me sing their song now. Pattie in...

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