Margaret, Author at The Sewing Machine Project

Apne Aap, India-The Journey

by Margaret | Dec 14, 2012 | General | 2 comments

Our shipment of 15 sewing machines and 2 sergers reached New Delhi a little over a month ago. We were so excited to learn that they’d arrived. The machines are going to be used by the Apne Aap women’s organization in New Delhi. Apne Aap (“on my...

Paying it Forward in Local Sewing Classes

by Margaret | Nov 20, 2012 | General | 2 comments

Our first round of local classes came to an end yesterday. There were two 6-week classes, one on Mondays and one on Fridays. Local teacher, Rebecca Sites did a masterful job of leading the classes–I have to say, I knew she’d be perfect and I was right....

Volunteer Day-Let the pictures tell the story…

by Margaret | Nov 19, 2012 | General, In the News | 2 comments

We had a huge, wonderful Volunteer Day this past Saturday…30 volunteers, 135 machines, a 16 foot truck, 4 giant pizzas and more smiles and love than one can convey on a page. We’ve received so many machines in recent months that we’ve had a hard time...

Our Fall 2012 Newsletter

by Margaret | Nov 17, 2012 | Our Newsletters | 0 comments

Join the Community! Here is a link to our Fall 2012 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!

Big smiles, open hearts!

by Margaret | Nov 9, 2012 | General, In the News | 3 comments

I talked to Rebecca yesterday. She’s teaching our newest local programs at the Catholic Multicultural Center here in Madison. These classes are kind of a pilot thing that began with the classes for Bhutanese refugees in the spring. Rebecca’s expanded that...