Volunteer Day-Let the pictures tell the story…

Volunteer Day-Let the pictures tell the story…

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 keeping up so I...

Our Fall 2012 Newsletter

Our Fall 2012 Newsletter

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Big smiles, open hearts!

Big smiles, open hearts!

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 program for...

Gratitude

Gratitude

I'll admit it...this weekend started out jangly. My mind and heart were rambling to places they shouldn't go but sometimes, knowing these things isn't enough to change them. Rather, I find it better to try and be still and figure out what it is I'm supposed to learn...

It takes a village…

It takes a village…

I needed to load 20 machines on a pallet and ship them to New Orleans. Behind the 8Ball on this one, I was rushing around to organize which machines to send and where I'd get them. So it was that yesterday I ran over to the Lake Edge Lutheran Church, our current home,...

New local programs

When we offered basic sewing classes for newly arrived Bhutanese refugees last spring we were so excited to extend a hand of welcome into the Madison community. Teaching out of the Catholic Multicultural Center in Madison, we were impressed with all the programs they...

Machines to India

Machines to India

My sweet friend Tricia is such an adventurer. Her young, restless soul is all too familiar to me (ok, maybe not the young part...). It's so cool, though, that Tricia seeks ways to help others in this world while learning about other cultures during her travels. So it...

Machines to Guatemala

Machines to Guatemala

Today was the day!! After months of planning, researching and preparing we shipped  83 machines to a group called Mayan Families in Panajachel, Guatemala. Mayan Families already has a little sewing program going but there has been so much interest that they needed...

Help when we need it

Help when we need it

Recently, I put out a call to volunteers to help us wade through the huge donation from Bernina of America. We received 325 machines, all the same model, but in varying degrees of repair...some brand new, others in need of attention. What a great gift! So I asked for...

The Iowa Angels

It all started with an email from Michelle..."I collect sewing machines" it began...turns out she lovingly collects and restores sewing machines as a hobby. Michelle directed me to her blog and does she ever! Just take a look! Michelle wanted to know if i'd like some...

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Common Threads

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People Making a Difference Podcast

People Making a Difference Podcast

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The Sew & So Podcast

Sew and So Podcast

We were so thankful for the opportunity afforded us by the Sew & So podcast to tell our story.

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The Healing Power of Sewing

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