Celebrating 20 years in 2025!
Everyday I am grateful for how the Sewing Machine Project evolves. I have so much help and support and it feels almost providential that the project unfolds the way it does. Recently, I appeared on Sewing With Nancy and because of that exposure, many new people are now aware of
The Sewing Machine Project is preparing to send 16 machines to Skenderaj, Kosovo! Al Anding, a resident of Monona, has been working closely with people in Kosovo, helping to create more jobs and even helping farmers get the livestock and equipment they need. Overall he has been helping wherever possible
Back in the spring, Margaret taped an interview with Nancy Zieman on the Nancy’s Corner segment of Nancy’s highly popular tv show, Sewing With Nancy. That show is now available to PBS stations across the country. Margaret appears on program # 2209, Trace and Create Bags II. Check your local
We are thrilled to announce that Nancy Zieman has joined the Sewing Machine Project Advisory Board. Ms. Zieman, known for her highly successful Nancy’s Notions business and the long-running television series, Sewing With Nancy, has been a great supporter of many worthy causes. We are so excited that she has
The Sewing Machine Project has a new collection site! Linda of Linda’s Sew n So in northwestern Ohio has offered to take in machines for the project. Linda’s shop is located in Celina, Ohio at 216 W. Fayette Street. Her phone number is 419-586-2324. What a generous offer to collect
This probably sounds like a very general statement but it is so true. I am thankful every day for all of the people who step forward to make The Sewing Machine Project a success. I look to my Board of Directors, a group who stepped forward one by one to
I’ve just returned from another trip to New Orleans. This time, we took 50 machines and 30 boxes of books. What an experience! 41 machines went to individuals in what is probably our best distribution yet. With the help of 4 wonderful colleagues, Peter, Kathy, Maggie and Tess, we were
Tess writes: To Margaret and all of the wonderful people who have donated to The Sewing Machine Project, Thank you for allowing me to help pass on all of the lovely machines, fabrics, and notions that were donated for this last round sent to New Orleans! I had the time
This morning I’m looking back over the last 3 days of Quilt Expo and it was such a great success. So many people stopped by the Sewing Machine Project booth to talk and learn more about what we’re all about. Visitors loved the beautiful copper pins that Michelle had donated
Today was opening day of Quilt Expo 2008 here in Madison, Wisconsin. What a great crowd, what positive energy, what a wonderful group of people! The Sewing Machine Project has a booth at Quilt Expo for the first time this year and many people stopped by the see what it
We’ve been watching intently as Gustav has approached the coast and tested this area with all it’s got. The eyes of the nation have watched New Orleans evacuate and we’ve held our breath in the hope that the storm will weaken. The worst seems to be over. I will be
Earlier this year, we delivered sewing machines to Xavier University’s Art Department to outfit their summer Mardi Gras Indians Intensive program. This excellent arts program educates children in the historic art forms that adorn the Mardi Gras Indian suits, not only teaching the processes but also the historical significance of
