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| The Stitching Ladies of Nayi Asha are so happy to learn about and now own seam rippers. |
I’m back in India until the end of March and reconnecting
with my beloved stitching sisters of Nayi Asha. They were happy to see me, and
I was happy to see them.
Thanks to those who attended fundraisers that my U.S.
stitching friends held, I was able to bring these women much needed supplies. I
am introducing the tools slowly, so that I can teach them how to use them properly.
As with me, you get so used to doing things a certain way and when someone
shows you a new way, it takes time to make the change even though you know it’s
for the best.
First up was the seam ripper. These women were so excited
about his handy tool. As one of my quilting buddies so aptly once said, “The
seam ripper is my friend.” I sure learned that when trying to do my first and
only paper-pieced project. The stitching ladies say this tool is so much better
than using a razor blade.
Anyway, I sewed some swatches of fabric together, and had
them practice (correctly) how to rip a seam. I then showed them a Youtube video
that, again, emphasized the proper way to use a seam ripper.
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| Sixteen doctors from England are biking through parts of India, including the Himalays. They stopped at Nishtha to learn more about the NGO, and purchase bags from the stitching ladies. |
Since I’ve been here, there have been two groups of
Europeans visiting Nishtha, the NGO which sponsors the ladies. These visits
provide an opportunity for the women to sell their bags. I was so happy to see
them display their bags in a pleasing way (something we worked on last year). I
have been also teaching them some English phrases and they are quick learners –
sure better than me with Hindi!
Thank you again, to all of you who contributed to these
efforts. I’ll keep you posted.
Lee Ann
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