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...
Thank you, Bernina!
In late February I met Tom Justic, VP of Sales for Bernina of America.I told him about The Sewing Machine Project's mission and what we're all about. He pondered all of this a minute and said "I think we might have some machines for you." Turns out they had some...
SeaHope bags rolling in for Absolutely Art show!
It's like Christmas! Talented artists in the Madison area and around the country have embraced the challenge of designing new SeaHope Artists' bags! With each newly-embellished bag delivered we are continually in awe of the depth and breadth of talent! They're all so...
Getsemeni Community in El Salvador
It happened by chance...I was at a meeting discussing the newly arrived Bhutanese population in Madison over a year ago and one woman present at the meeting approached me afterwards... "I'm heading to El Salvador with a Habitat for Humanity group in just a few days...
Full Circle
I drove to St. Louis and back yesterday. Not my normal mo, but this was a special trip. I've been corresponding lately with Frances Harrison, the woman who wrote the article I read after the tsunami hit Sri Lanka in late 2004. Ms. Harrison's article struck me so...
Brava Magazine celebrates local women making a difference
I was thrilled to be included in Brava magazine's April issue. Here's the article! Thank you, Brava!
SeaHope Partners donates proceeds to Bayou Grace
SeaHope Partners, an initiative of The Sewing Machine Project, was created in the aftermath of the 2010 Gulf oil spill to help mend communities affected by the spill. SeaHope achieves this goal by selling a specially designed messenger bag, made of recycled nautical...
ABSOLUTELY ART features SeaHope Artists’ bags!
The SeaHope Artists' series will be featured during the month of June at Absolutely Art, 2322 Atwood Ave. in Madison. We're working hard to ensure that there will be a great selection of bags! Local and national artists are working on some new cool designs. Opening...
More SeaHope bags!!
We're working on more SeaHope bags in preparation for the show at Absolutely Art in Madison in June. We're even working while I'm here in Mexico!! Cherie St. Cyr and Angeles worked on the "Burro Bag" while Shara Harel worked on the "Nopales Bag"....it was a crazy art...
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.