Thoughts around sewing 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...

Kosovo

by Margaret | Oct 1, 2019 | General, Thoughts around sewing | 1 comment

I visited Kosovo in 2009, stretching my mind and courage. And when we stretch ourselves, surprising connections show up.

A New Chapter

by Margaret | Sep 11, 2019 | General, Thoughts around sewing | 2 comments

Tic tic tic, the needle moves up and down powerfully and effortlessly. The stitch is perfect–even and balanced–the upper and lower threads grabbing hold of one another, hands held in a tiny dot on the fabric’s surface. I am alone in our workroom. An...