Monthly Archives: April, 2008
Sewing Sows Seed of Hope
Please read the beautiful article Sheila Strupe wrote for the April 20 edition of the New Orleans Times-Picayune.
Sewing Sows Seed of Hope
5 Machines!
I am continually amazed by how things fall into place in this project. Not that there isn’t a lot of hard work in the background but sometimes things happen that continue to reinforce the fact that this is meant to be. Here’s another example…
I had contacted Anna Morgan in early April because her name came [...]
Brookfield Academy donates to The Sewing Machine Project
I recently received an e-mail from a faculty member at Brookfield Academy informing me of their most recent service effort. They had read about the Sewing Machine Project in the UW Alumni Newsletter in the Fall of ’07 and decided to take up a collection of machines, fabric and notions at the school to support [...]
Sewing with Nancy
This is so exciting! Nancy Zieman called and asked if I’d be on Sewing With Nancy. We taped a new segment called “Nancy’s Corner” which will air in the fall on PBS stations across the country. We talked all about The Sewing Machine Project and had such a great time. Nancy was just as I [...]
Another successful trip to New Orleans
I’ve just returned from my sixth trip to New Orleans, taking over 60 machines to that recovering city. Each time I visit I learn more, experience more, feel more deeply connected to the area and its people.
We did so much on this trip! I began by connecting with Anna Morgan, who runs the Adams Street [...]
April Times-Picayune article
Sheila Strupe, at the New Orleans Times-Picayune wrote a lovely article about the Sewing Machine Project this week. Please take a moment to read it! Times-Picayune article.
Donations Needed for April distribution!
I’m preparing for another trip to New Orleans in 1 1/2 short weeks (taking over 70 machines!) and looking over the costs of these trips. So many people have asked how they can help with this project and this is where you can really make a difference! It’s easy to make a donation via this site, [...]
