Blog - The Sewing Machine Project

Kosovo

by Margaret | Oct 1, 2019 | General, Thoughts around sewing

I visited Kosovo in 2009, stretching my mind and courage. And when we stretch ourselves, surprising connections show up.

Sew News!

by Margaret | Sep 12, 2019 | In the News, Uncategorized

What an honor to be included in the October/November 2019 issue of Sew News! Enjoy!

A New Chapter

by Margaret | Sep 11, 2019 | General, Thoughts around sewing

Tic tic tic, the needle moves up and down powerfully and effortlessly. The stitch is perfect--even and balanced--the upper and lower threads grabbing hold of one another, hands held in a tiny dot on the fabric's surface. I am alone in our workroom. An old Sunday...

Collective Effervescence

by Margaret | Aug 29, 2019 | General, Thoughts around sewing

When we sew in community it is about so much more than sewing.

My heart sings

by Margaret | Jul 22, 2019 | General, Recipient Stories, Uncategorized

I just heard from Annette who taught our most recent local sewing class. Working with a group of 8 beginning sewers, Annette and the volunteers who helped her were bubbling with excitement, clearly a reflection of the enthusiasm of the group they taught. A celebration...

It takes a village

by Margaret | Jun 11, 2019 | General, Uncategorized

We do not live in a vacuum. We are here to interact with one another. We are here to lift one another up and walk alongside one another. This is so true for The Sewing Machine Project. We exist because an idea was lifted up and people felt its power. Individuals and...

Our Amazing Board

by Margaret | May 7, 2019 | General

The Sewing Machine Project board of directors is integral in the everyday operation of the organization as well as the big picture view.

20–The Chief and the Queen

by Margaret | Mar 19, 2019 | Uncategorized

"You'll want to get in touch with Queen Rukiya and Chief Howard", Cherice advised. We'd been working together for several years and, ever the teacher, Cherice felt it would be helpful, expansive, for me to meet other members of the community, to work with them and...

20–Pretty pretty

by Margaret | Mar 17, 2019 | General

When I met Cherice Harrison Nelson for the first time I didn't realize I was meeting a legend. Tall and regal, known as Queen Reesie to many, Cherice carries herself like a queen. Hovering in a cloud of chicory and milk foam, we met at CC's Coffee on Magazine Street...

20

by Margaret | Mar 16, 2019 | General

"Mom, do you know where you're going?" my 14 year old daughter asked incredulously. It was March, 2006 and Maddie peered at the map as we threaded through the Arkansas hills. The clunk, rattle, clunk of the rented Enterprise van had become familiar. I no longer...