Trying to share the quilting (sewing) fun
08-02-2011, 05:40 AM
#31
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I am the weekend manager of a group home for mentally disabled adults and we have a sewing group on Sat nights. The ladies aren't much good (just like me) but with supervision and "hand over Hand" assistance we turn out some okay stuff. They especially enjoy my old embroidery machine. If it isn't tied down, it's embroidered at the House. They've made table runners(quilted), totes, aprons and embroidered lots of their tops. Maybe someday we'll do a real quilt together....Perhaps you could give some thought to your local group homes. It would be lovely for you to meet the residents also. They love outsider stimulus and we, the staff welcome everyone interested in jour homes.
08-02-2011, 08:17 AM
#36
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After a disaster I gave one machine I had to a woman that had been flooded out of her home. I also gave one to a Church group taking a container over seas to a mission. Get creative there are ways to share quietly. I also have several that I use for children (be careful some of those kids can be awfully hard on machines!) The homes find you I have found.
08-02-2011, 08:32 AM
#37
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I like the idea of gifting but to someplace that won't resale.IMO Goodwill and Salvation Army charge too much. Try church groups that may know of someone who could use the machine or sewing/quilting guilds.
08-02-2011, 08:52 AM
#39
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Originally Posted by Garylester
Maybe I've found a way to share, as so many do in quilting. I have my grandmother's Singer she bought in 1920 and a Singer Touch & Sew, so I don't need another machine. But I couldn't resist a Singer 5808c at a garage sale, just to see if I could get it to work. I could afford $10. Got it oiled and working. I'm going to give it to Good Will. Perhaps someone needs an inexpensive machine just to get started in quilting. Anyone have ideas on this way to share in quilting/sewing? Great people here. Gary
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