Supporting non-profits that continue doing the essential work needed in our communities is important to gather here and we think it's important to the people that shop, take classes, and spend time here. This August 2018 our We Care Wednesday recipient is: Huron Veterinary Hospital via the American Veterinary Medical Foundation. In June, Virginia and Noah lost their 15 year old Maine Coon cat, Morpheus. Their other two cats went into mourning and for days there was howling - from the cats and the humans. Alastor, their 10 year old silver Maine Coon ate his feelings while Neo, 18 years...

Supporting non-profits that continue doing the essential work needed in our communities is important to gather here and we think it's important to the people that shop, take classes, and spend time here. This July 2018 our We Care Wednesday recipient is: Fenway Health. The mission of Fenway Health is to enhance the wellbeing of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community and all people in our neighborhoods and beyond through access to the highest quality health care, education, research and advocacy. Like all Americans, we are deeply concerned about the future of health care in the United States. Fenway...

As you all know, we believe that how we operate our business (what we sell, how we promote our products, who we represent and how we represent them, and the stories we tell through what we make) is a way to change the world for the better. When Jessica (miniature rhino) and Rebecca (dropcloth samplers) reached out to us to see if we would donate a gift card for their Makers for Families fundraiser we immediately said "yes! how much?" We stock both of these women's embroidery patterns and kits and have been long time supporters of their art. So...

Supporting non-profits that continue doing the essential work needed in our communities is important to gather here and we think it's important to the people that shop, take classes, and spend time here. This June 2018 our We Care Wednesday recipient is: Pride Youth Theater Alliance which is fiscally sponsored by the Theater Offensive. The Theatre Offensive's mission is to present the diversity of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender lives in art so bold it breaks through personal isolation, challenges the status quo, and builds thriving communities. The 2018 Pride Youth Theater Alliance Conference is scheduled for July 26-29, 2018...

We have always wanted to offer a scholarship for families who could use some assistance in sending their kid to our summer sewing camp. This year the Cambridge Modern Quilt Guild has generously offered to raffle their 2017 Quiltcon Charity Quilt entry to provide scholarship funding! We are so freakin' excited to share this news and to help coordinate applications. The CMQG will be at the first ever Inman Eats AND Crafts event on Sunday, May 20th and you can come check out the quilt, meet members of the CMQG, and purchase raffle tickets for $5! Raffle tickets are available...