Local Classes-Teaching and Learning
This summer we've offered two class series here in Madison. Our wonderful instructor, Rebecca Sites teaches both series--1 in Spanish at the Catholic Multicultural Center and 1 through a translator to Hmong women at the Bayview Center. Both classes wrapped up in the...
Flood gates open
The Sewing Machine Project is such an amazing thing. I'm struck so often by the beauty and intensity of it and also its mystery. It is a Sunday afternoon and I'm recording donations and saying thank you to donors and to this beautiful energy that makes this all work....
Margaret’s blog
I've started a personal blog which includes some "spiritual musings" as a friend so aptly labeled them. I just needed a forum to talk about some of the more personal aspects of life along with the discoveries along the way. The Sewing Machine Project has affected my...
Angels
There are so many people who step forward to help The Sewing Machine Project. I feel I live in this world of constant gratitude...it's a pretty nice place to be. I am humbled and thrilled by how this idea is received and by all the ways people connect with it. There...
Sewing Volunteer Day
We've been offered the chance to do a fundraiser at Covance, a drug testing company here in Madison. Hmmmm, what to do for a fundraiser?? Sell handmade goods, of course! My dream would be to sell goods made by those who receive our machines....the fair trade...
Passing along a sweet blog post about the SMP
http://www.quiltviews.com/helping-hands
India!
We are so excited to learn that the 15 sewing machines and 2 sergers that we sent to India have reached their final destination! For a few months they were hung up in customs. It was amazing how many people came to our aid. Everyone was working together but from...
The Quilt Life-February 2013
We are so honored to be featured in the "helping hands" segment of the February 2013 issue of The Quilt Life. Check it out!
Apne Aap, India-The Journey
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 own") was formed to...
Paying it Forward in Local Sewing Classes
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. Rebecca has...
$100 Donation Match
Arrow Sewing is matching donations up to $100! Learn more!
Common Threads
Common Threads, about the evolution and development of The Sewing Machine Project, is available now!
CBS Evening News
Click here to see us on The CBS Evening News.People Making a Difference Podcast
The Sew & So Podcast
We were so thankful for the opportunity afforded us by the Sew & So podcast to tell our story.
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WPT – The Sewing Machine Project on Wisconsin Life
The Healing Power of Sewing
Listen to Margaret's Wisconsin Life interview.
Television Interviews
Visit our video archive to view our television appearances.