October visit to New Orleans
Next week brings another visit to my beloved New Orleans, and another 60 machines to be delivered. While some of these machines will go to individuals, others will be used to bolster the supplies at the schools that have already received machines to increase their numbers and make it possible to begin sewing classes. In […]
People Making a Difference
I was thrilled and honored to be nominated for a story on WKOW channel 27’s “People Making a Difference” segment. The story aired during the week of September 3rd. To view the video stream, click this link.
How do you begin to thank people?
I was with some friends last night and they asked me how this project was going. The words came tumbling out, as they usually do when I get going on the success I’ve experienced so far. When I begin to describe one person who has helped me in some way it reminds me of another […]
Sewing Machines to Sri Lanka and New Orleans
By Sunny Schubert (reprinted from Herald Independant 6/28/07) The “in” place to be in Monona last Saturday night was the fabulous lakeside home – also known as “The Old Bohrod Place” – of Tori and Dennis Hull. The occasion was a fundraiser they hosted for neighbor Margaret Jankowski’s Sewing Machine Project. More than 60 people […]
501(c)3 Status and Bernina University
501(c)3 Status We’re working hard to finalize the paperwork that’s necessary to become an official 501(c)3. Peter, my attorney, has been helping me out and sorting through all of the legalise–it’s quite a process but I’m happy to say, we’re nearing the finish line! BU I’ve spent this week in Orlando, Florida at Bernina University […]
Kegger for a Cause
The Kegger for a Cause was held on Saturday June 23rd at the home of Tori and Dennis Hull in Monona. The Fundraiser was a great success. Not only was the day absolutely perfect, but the company couldn’t have been better. Margaret’s kids and their friends manned the registration tables, taking donations and handing out […]
Kiwanis Welcomes The Sewing Machine Project
The Sewing Machine Project was well-received at a presentation made to the Kiwanis Club of Downtown Madison on Monday, June 4. The members of the Club heard the history of the Project as well as future plans. The following article appeared in the Kiwanis newsletter the following day: The Sewing Machine Project Changing the world, […]
Website Endorsements!
I’m so excited to announce that some big websites out there have agreed to link to mine! Bernina of America has recognized the project and has agreed to post a link on their website. In addition, Alex Anderson and Ricky Timms have thrown their wholehearted support behind the Project on their new website, The Quilt […]
Bernina Helps Out
I work for a Bernina dealership, Hans’ Sewing, in Madison, Wisconsin. When our district representative from Bernina heard about this project, she was very excited. She and I talked about the possibility of Bernina donating some brand new machines. It was worth a try. Our rep, Kerry, approached the President of Bernina USA, Martin Favre, […]
Mardi Gras Indians
In March ’06, when we took the first load of machines to New Orleans, a woman walked through the door, asking if she could take multiple machines for the Mardi Gras Indian community. This remarkable woman, Becky, would soon become my connection to other remarkable women. She explained how sewing was an integral part of […]
A friend’s machine
A woman stopped in our shop awhile back wondering if we were still accepting sewing machine donations to take to New Orleans, and, of course, we were. As she and I began talking I could tell there was so much more to the story. As it turns out she had purchased a beautiful new sewing […]
The Path
Many people have asked me how this project got started and I remember a moment quite distinctly…when I read an article on the internet about a woman who had lost her sewing machine in the tsunami. Not only was I moved by what I was reading but I knew, without a doubt, that I needed […]