501(c)3 Status and Bernina University
501(c)3 Status We're working hard to finalize the paperwork that's necessary to become an official 501(c)3. Peter, my attorney, has been helping me out and sorting through all of the legalise--it's quite a process but I'm happy to say, we're nearing the finish line!...
Kegger for a Cause
The Kegger for a Cause was held on Saturday June 23rd at the home of Tori and Dennis Hull in Monona. The Fundraiser was a great success. Not only was the day absolutely perfect, but the company couldn't have been better. Margaret's kids and their friends manned the...
Kiwanis Welcomes The Sewing Machine Project
The Sewing Machine Project was well-received at a presentation made to the Kiwanis Club of Downtown Madison on Monday, June 4. The members of the Club heard the history of the Project as well as future plans. The following article appeared in the Kiwanis newsletter...
Website Endorsements!
I'm so excited to announce that some big websites out there have agreed to link to mine! Bernina of America has recognized the project and has agreed to post a link on their website. In addition, Alex Anderson and Ricky Timms have thrown their wholehearted support...
Bernina Helps Out
I work for a Bernina dealership, Hans' Sewing, in Madison, Wisconsin. When our district representative from Bernina heard about this project, she was very excited. She and I talked about the possibility of Bernina donating some brand new machines. It was worth a try....
Mardi Gras Indians
In March '06, when we took the first load of machines to New Orleans, a woman walked through the door, asking if she could take multiple machines for the Mardi Gras Indian community. This remarkable woman, Becky, would soon become my connection to other remarkable...
A friend’s machine
A woman stopped in our shop awhile back wondering if we were still accepting sewing machine donations to take to New Orleans, and, of course, we were. As she and I began talking I could tell there was so much more to the story. As it turns out she had purchased a...
The Path
Many people have asked me how this project got started and I remember a moment quite distinctly...when I read an article on the internet about a woman who had lost her sewing machine in the tsunami. Not only was I moved by what I was reading but I knew, without a...
Times-Picayune Article: Stitching a Culture Together
Having just returned from another visit to New Orleans (April 2007), I was so excited to see this wonderful article by Sheila Stroup in the Times-Picayune! Sheila has been such a great supporter of this project. She and I visited the Herreast Harrison and her...
NOLA April ’07
I've just returned from another visit to New Orleans. Each visit brings new connections and greater insight into existing connections. I visited the 3 schools where our machines are placed on this trip--each school is so different and the work that they're doing with...
$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
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