Heading to LA
I am honored and humbled to have been asked to be the keynote speaker for ASG's national conference in LA this week. I fly out tomorrow. My speech has been done for a few weeks but each day I tweak it. I can't think of a more receptive audience than a roomful of...
New Orleans July 2011
I am just finishing another trip to New Orleans....delivering machines and meeting new friends. A few different groups benefited from our machines this time. The Mardi Gras Indian community is near and dear to us and these machines will help with children's programs,...
Our Spring 2011 Newsletter
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American Sewing Guild National Conference
I am thrilled at having been chosen to be the Keynote Speaker for this year's American Sewing Guild national conference. The conference will take place August 19-22 in Los Angeles, CA. What an honor!
Newsletter April 2011
Welcome, Spring! My goodness, this has felt like a long winter! Here in Wisconsin we're finally seeing the little plants peeking up and crossing our fingers that the recent flurries were our last. It sometimes seems as though the Sewing Machine...
Retired Kraft Employees Volunteer for the SMP
Not long ago I spoke at a local Rotary Club meeting. I always end my presentations discussing ways that people can get involved with The Sewing Machine Project.One of the Rotarians approached me after the meeting and said he had a great team of volunteers-retired...
New Orleans March 2011
I am writing this post from the back porch of a house in New Orleans. This trip came together quickly...so many connections lingering, machines to deliver...it was suddenly clear to me about a month ago that the time to visit was now...so I made plans to spend this...
SeaHope and Sewing With Nancy
Nancy Zieman has been so generous with her time and attention surrounding The Sewing Machine Project. Recently, while I was in Las Vegas, I had the chance to spend some time with Nancy and catch up. She suggested that we tape a Nancy's Corner segment about the SeaHope...
New Orleans City Council
The New Orleans City Council issued a proclamation today recognizing the work of The Sewing Machine Project. Cherice Harrison-Nelson went with me to the meeting to receive the award. I love this city. I love these people. I ache for the hardships they've endured. I...
The story continues…
I received a machine and a generous financial donation today with this note... I am honored and humbled by any and all donations that we receive but some really strike me as they tell such a story. I love to imagine the story of a machine...the generations of people...
$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
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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
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Television Interviews
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