Blog - The Sewing Machine Project

Fall Newsletter 2017

by Margaret | Nov 1, 2017 | Our Newsletters

Here is the link to our Fall 2017 Newsletter. If you'd like to receive our newsletters by email, please sign up through our website! We'd love to keep you in the loop!...

Provokestyle Fashion Camp-Florida

by Margaret | Aug 21, 2017 | Community Programs-National, Recent Machine Deliveries, Youth Programs

Merline Labissiere's application for machines was a dream in action. A finalist in Project Runway season 14, Ms. Labissiere couldn't wait to teach kids to sew. She started the Provokestyle nonprofit to get this idea going. Working with kids from two communities in...

Spring Newsletter 2017

by Margaret | Jun 27, 2017 | General, In the News, Our Newsletters

Our spring/summer newsletter for 2017 is available now. Enjoy!

Beauty-Full Bags from Bluefig

by Margaret | Jun 13, 2017 | Donors and Donations, General

Let me just start by saying that Bluefig makes great bags. Designed with crafters and sewers in mind, the bags are strong and beautiful, thoughtfully-designed and just plain fun! While admiring the bags at a trade show I got talking to Will Macia who runs the company....

Bib and Tucker, Birmingham

by Margaret | Jun 9, 2017 | Community Programs-National, Founder's Musings

by Chris Thomas, SMP board member Think of the old-time quilting bee and you’ll have an idea of what goes on at the Bib and Tucker Sew-Op. Women’s fingers are busy cutting and stitching while their chatter fills the room. Stories are swapped. Friendships are cemented....