Letter from Kosovo4-understanding
Recently, my son asked me "if you could have any super power, what would it be?" I was at a loss at the time of the question--invisibility? the power to read minds? the ability to fly? This trip has brought me my answer...I wish I had the power to communicate in and...
Letter from Kosovo3 – war never really goes away
We have been traveling in Kosovo for 5 days and it amazes me how the traces of war are always there. Mostly, I see it in the people. They are kind and warm and incredibly strong. There is a toughness there that's hard to describe but a warmth that's indescribable as...
Letter From Kosovo 2-The Sewing Room
On day two of our visit we drove to Skenderaj, a region of great conflict during the war, to visit the existing sewing room. I really didn't know what to expect. Upon our arrival we were warmly greeted by the 6 women working there and they were anxious to show us...
Letter From Kosovo-a warm welcome
We arrived in Kosovo yesterday. By "we" I mean myself, Gani Ahmetaj (a Kosovo citizen, residing in the U.S.), Al Anding, who funds this project, and John Kappelman, a dairyman who is interested in helping develop the dairy industry here in Kosovo. Low mountains and...
New Collection Site in Tennessee!
We are so pleased to add In Stitches in Johnson City, Tennessee to our list of collection sites! Their address is: In Stitches 305 W Oakland Ave Suite 170 Johnson City, TN (423) 283-0456 This all came about because one of their employees asked if they could become a...
Rewards
It seems that everywhere I see or hear mention of "rewards". We earn rewards for spending a certain amount at countless shops. We earn rewards for banking with certain banks. Airlines reward us with miles and points as we choose them for flights. Even in church one...
Kosovo Update
In April, 16 machines, generously donated by Bernina were sent to Skenderaj, Kosovo and have safely arrived. In June I will be traveling to Kosovo with Gani Ahmetaj and Al Anding to work on setting up a sewing area and meeting with the local women to plan out a...
Our Spring 2009 Newsletter
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Etown Radio rebroadcast this week!
In 2008, the Sewing Machine Project won the echievement award from etown radio. Etown is a national radio program designed to "educate, entertain and inspire a diverse community through music and conversation, to create a socially responsible and environmentally...
Cap Times Madison article!
Please take a moment to read the wonderful article that was recently published in the online and print versions of Madison's Capital Times! There is so much going on with The Sewing Machine Project right now! We have affected hundreds of lives in such a creative way....
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
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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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