Margaret, Author at The Sewing Machine Project

Mardi Gras Indians 2014

by Margaret | Oct 29, 2014 | General, Recent Machine Deliveries | 0 comments

Delivered 12 machines to the Mardi Gras Indians, continuing our collaboration with the Guardian’s Institute, led by Herreast Harrison and her daughter, Big Queen Cherice Harrison-Nelson. In this collaboration the Sewing Machine Project has distributed over 150...

Recent Bayview classes

by Margaret | Sep 30, 2014 | Community Programs-Local, General, Machine Recipient Stories | 2 comments

Another beginner class recently wrapped up at Madison’s Bayview Center. A wonderful blend of Hispanic, Hmong and African women participated, learning basic sewing skills and mending. Rebecca Sites, our talented instructor was at the helm. We are excited about...

May 30 Volunteer Day-preparing machines for delivery

by Margaret | Jun 1, 2014 | General | 3 comments

Wow! We got lots done at Friday’s volunteer day! We had some new faces and some “regulars” but each and every person who showed up is amazing in their kindness, their hard work and their sense of community. At every single volunteer day I look around...

It all comes together

by Margaret | Jan 9, 2014 | General | 2 comments

The email came in at 7pm last night….we had sent a preliminary update to a local center where we offer classes with a new class idea a few months back, tentatively suggesting today as a starting date. But we hadn’t heard anything….so we figured it...

Our Fall 2013 Newsletter

by Margaret | Nov 17, 2013 | Our Newsletters | 0 comments

Join the Community! Here is a link to our Fall 2013 Newsletter. If you’d like to receive our biannual newsletters directly in your inbox, please sign up through our website. We’ll happily keep you in the loop!