Personal Stories Archives - The Sewing Machine Project

And just like that…

by Margaret | Mar 26, 2020 | Personal Stories, Thoughts around sewing | 2 comments

…everything changed. In the past few weeks society has come to a halt as the battle with Covid-19 wages. The Sewing Machine Project is affected, as are most businesses and nonprofits, communities and individuals across the country, across the globe, by the...

It takes a village

by Margaret | Jan 23, 2020 | General, Personal Stories, Recent Machine Deliveries | 0 comments

It takes a village to do most things…raise a child, nourish a family, nurture a full life. The Sewing Machine Project, I discover over and over, is a village in itself–a tiny, busy, loving machine that whirs with energy. I’m reminded every day, as...

Bib and Tucker, Birmingham

by Margaret | Jun 9, 2017 | Personal Stories, Recent Machine Deliveries | 1 comment

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....

YouMe Clothing-So Unique!

by Margaret | Oct 25, 2016 | General, Personal Stories | 0 comments

When we received the application for sewing machines from YouMe Clothing we couldn’t help but smile. It’s such a unique and beautiful idea! I asked Lauren Wallis, YouMe’s Founder, for a brief update: “YOUME Clothing is a nonprofit that exists...

Mexico

by Margaret | May 19, 2015 | General, Personal Stories, Recipient Stories | 1 comment

The ladies of Rancho la Joya in Mexico are a resilient bunch. The land that supports and sustains them is rocky and dry with a beating sun that will send you running for shade. I was fortunate to visit in 2012 after my sweet friend, Cherie shined a light on them for...

Knowing who we are.

by Margaret | Apr 7, 2015 | General, Personal Stories | 1 comment

We are updating The Sewing Machine Project brochure. Our logo has changed, our colors have changed, and so much has been done–it’s time to update our face out there! But as I write the copy for this brochure I find that I keep sitting back and looking to...