More than 25 years ago Rose Turner and 5 others started the Texas PinPals. This charity serves the North Dallas area by providing underprivileged children with a wonderful Christmas experience. The children not only receive, buy learn the joy of giving as well. Rose's connection to Sew Powerful came through Liberty Jane as her group searched for patterns for clothes for the dolls the group donates every year. Listen as Rose shares tips and ideas on group sewing sessions you can incorporate into your own sew-a-longs. In the heart of the Christmas season, rejoice with the children of North Dallas who benefit from the generosity of Rose and her Texas PinPals.

This episode will inspire you the next time you sit at your sewing machine, work at your craft table or even cook your signature meal.The Sew Powerful Massachusetts Regional Coordinator has a philosophy about creativity. Listen as Maryann Gubala talks about the source of creative impulses for all of us. She shares her interesting family background, how she contributes at the non-profit where she works but also how she uses her God-given skills and talents to make a difference for girls in Zambia. As Maryann says, 'Nobody can do everything, but everybody can do something.'

Meet Sandy Simm, the Sew Powerful UK Regional Coordinator, as she extoles the dedication and contributions of Team UK. An accidental internet search result became a lifeline for Sandy at a time when things were at their gloomiest. Sew Powerful turned things around for her and gave Sandy wings to soar and she's brought along several other purse makers on the journey. Lots of 'shout outs' in this episode so listen for your name.

For Thanksgiving 2020, we catch up with Jason and Cinnamon Miles and find out what makes them thankful about this year. It turns out, there is a very long list of Sew Powerful accomplishments that bring gratitute to their hearts. As you prepare your turkey today, listen as Jason and Cinnamon recount a year full of amazing blessings. So, happy Thanksgiving to our US listeners and to those of you elsewhere, please enjoy this recap of an amazing year.

In this special episode, we talk with Shirley Utz, the Social Media Regional Coordinator for Sew Powerful. Shirley shares her passion for Sew Powerful but she also takes us on her journey with pancreatic cancer. We learn where Shirley was when she received her diagnosis, her surprising reaction and how she has coped with the treatment regiment. You will feel hopeful as we learn of her progress, how friends and family have stayed close, and the way in which Shirley has graciously allowed those who care about her to help her on this journey. Produced commercial-free.

Mary Inchauste is an architect with a unique design aesthetic. In today's podcast, Mary shares the life challenges that made her appreciate education as the pathway to success. As a woman in a field dominated by men at the time she entered architecture, Mary became an unwitting trailblazer, mentoring and coaching younger women and students interested in pursuing a career in design and architecture. Listen as Mary shares her experiences, and her passion and appreciation for Sew Powerful.

In this episode we get to know Kathleen Broadfoot. Kathleen's degree in textiles and clothing from Indiana State University has served her well in her many contributions to Sew Powerful. Whether it is making over 250 purses or designing and making the purse panels to display our purses at Quilt Shows, Kathleen's life- long love of sewing coupled with her degree makes her a natural. You will enjoy learning about her family, travels and even her mother's enthusiasm for Sew Powerful.

Pour yourself a nice cup of tea and sit back and listen as one of our British volunteers, Ginny Buckley, shares her life in Yatton, England. She is an aspiring equestrian, hen rescuer, dog lover, snail aficionado, camper, puzzler and prolific knitter. Add to those interests her passion for Sew Powerful. Ginny shares how she got started with Sew Powerful and then held very lucrative fund raisers in her village, giving us great ideas we might try in our own hometowns.

Ours is not the task of fixing the entire world all at once, but of stretching out to mend the part of the world that is within our reach." This quote by poet Clarissa Pinkola Estes is a favorite of our guest, Donna Moscinski. It speaks to her heart as she shares her talents with a number of non-profits; but Donna feels it especially applies to our work with Sew Powerful. You will see a pattern of giving as you listen to Donna's fascinating story including her deep roots in Chicago and her love of all things sewing and quilting.

A series of seemingly chance encounters brought David Derr to purchase land in Zambia, partner with Sew Powerful to benefit the families of the Needs Care School, and find Nicholas to manage the farm. But on further inspection, the words in Esther 4:14 provided a more divine explanation: "And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this." Listen as David recounts the early trials in getting the farm started to the current times, still with challenges, but also with many benefits to the families in the Ngombe compound.