September 15 (Thursday) | Sew Powerful Live, Noon Pacific/3:00PM Eastern. Watch on the Sew Powerful Page on Facebook (HERE), in the Sew Powerful Purse Project Group in Facebook (HERE), or on the Sew Powerful Channel on YouTube (HERE). Watch as Jason and Cinnamon hold up box after box of purses and thank each sender by name. The purse cam will provide close-ups of colorful purses and notecards. Listen for special announcements too.

September 16 (Friday) – September 26 (Monday) | Annual Mission Trip to Lusaka and Livingstone, Zambia. Please pray for the 11 travelers, including Jason and Cinnamon, to enjoy safe travels, health, and a beautiful time of service. While there, they will pack and distribute purses, introduce a new sewing project to the seamstresses, officially launch the grand opening of the Vocational Training Center, visit the Tikondane Gardens and the 3 Esthers Farm, serve hot lunches to local school children, share Christ’s love and seek to learn, serve, pray and love the precious team we have in Zambia.

September 23 (Friday) | Sew Powerful Purse Workshop – 10:00 – 2:00 Central, The Sewing Labs, 526 Campbell St., Kansas City, MO 64106. Participants will learn to make the purse from the free pattern provided by Sew Powerful and all materials provided by The Sewing Labs. Your finished bag will be donated to Sew Powerful to help girls in Zambia stay in school. A suggested $15 donation to The Sewing Labs is appreciated. This in-person event is open to the public and provides the perfect opportunity to introduce Sew Powerful to a friend. To register, visit The Sewing Labs website at thesewinglabs.community. Future purse workshop date: October 28.

September 30 (Friday) | Sew Powerful Purse Workshop– 10:00 – 1:00 Eastern, Macland Presbyterian Church, 3615 Macland RD, Powder Springs, GA 30127. Sponsored by the Macland Makers Sew Powerful Chapter. Learn the joy of making the Sew Powerful purse from experienced purse makers. Please bring your sewing machine, if you have one. All skill levels welcome. Snacks provided. Free but sign up required at 484-678-3777.

October 1 (Saturday) | Sew Powerful Purse Workshop, 10:00 – 3:00 Eastern, Macland Presbyterian Church, 3615 Macland RD, Powder Springs, GA 30127. Sponsored by the Macland Makers Sew Powerful Chapter. Learn the joy of making the Sew Powerful purse from experienced purse makers. Please bring your sewing machine, if you have one. All skill levels welcome. Lunch provided. Free but sign up required at 484-678-3777.

October 2 (Sunday) | Hope Church Mission Conference, Albany Oregon. Come hear Jason and Cinnamon share the mission and vision of Sew Powerful & The 3 Esthers farm at the Hope Church annual Missions Conference.

October 8 (Saturday) | Report Sew-A-Thon Fundraiser Results, Last day to report your Sew-A-Thon Fundraiser results so we can celebrate the amazing work of our purse makers. Watch next weeks’ Sew Powerful Newsletter for the announcements! Find the link to report your efforts on the Sew Powerful website HERE.

October 13 -16 (Thursday – Sunday) | Pacific International Quilt Festival, Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, CA. Officially recognized as Quilt Week in the city of Santa Clara, join other fabric artists to enjoy the beautiful quilt exhibits and then head to the Merchant Mall to visit the Sew Powerful booth. Admire the Sew Powerful purses on display, meet other Sew Powerful purse makers, and pick up some merch in exchange for a donation. You can even drop off your finished purses to save yourself the cost of shipping. If you will be in Santa Clara during those dates, you are welcome to join us for the Donor Dinner. For even more fun, volunteer to work in the booth HERE.

October 24 (Monday) | Meet and Greet, via Zoom, 3:00PM Pacific/6:00PM Eastern. A fun and casual Zoom session where you will meet Jason and Cinnamon Miles, talk with other purse makers, ask questions, hear the origin story of Sew Powerful and have a great time. Intended for those new to Sew Powerful, but veteran purse makers often attend to just say ‘Hi.’ Get the full schedule for this and other upcoming sessions on our website HERE.

October 28 (Friday) | Sew Powerful Purse Workshop, – 10:00 – 2:00 Central, The Sewing Labs, 526 Campbell St., Kansas City, MO 64106. Participants will learn to make the purse from the free pattern provided by Sew Powerful and all materials provided by The Sewing Labs. Your finished bag will be donated to Sew Powerful to help girls in Zambia stay in school. A suggested $15 donation to The Sewing Labs is appreciated. This in-person event is open to the public and provides the perfect opportunity to introduce Sew Powerful to a friend. To register, visit The Sewing Labs website at thesewinglabs.community.

November 3 – 6 (Thursday – Sunday) | Quilt Festival Houston, George R Brown Convention Center, Houston, TX. Be sure to enjoy the beautiful quilt exhibits and then head to the vendor section to visit the Sew Powerful booth. Admire the Sew Powerful purses on display, meet other Sew Powerful purse makers, and pick up some merch in exchange for a donation. You can even drop off your finished purses to save yourself the cost of shipping. If you will be in Houston during those dates, you are welcome to join us for the Donor Dinner. For even more fun, volunteer to work in the booth HERE.

November 4 (Friday) | Monthly Purse Processing, Renton Christian Center, 16640 SE Old Petrovitsky Rd, Renton, WA 98058. This in person event unboxes the purses received in the past 30 days and prepares them for their journey to Zambia. Once there, the purses will be gifted to schoolgirls as an incentive to stay in school. To attend and lend a helping hand, please contact Dana Buck (Dana@SewPowerful.org) for all the particulars.

November 5-6 (Saturday-Sunday) | Vintage Remembrances, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Delaware County Fairgrounds, 200 E Acers St, Manchester, IA. Admission $5.00. View 200 + quilts made by members of the Heartland Quilters, shop the vendor mall, and take your chances at the Country Store raffle! Be sure to stop by the Sew Powerful display to see how your quilt scraps can be made into a Sew Powerful purse to benefit schoolgirls in Africa. Live demonstration on a Vintage 1935 Singer straight stitch machine.

November 7 (Monday) | Sew Powerful Live, Noon Pacific/3:00PM Eastern. Watch on the Sew Powerful Page on Facebook (HERE), in the Sew Powerful Purse Project Group in Facebook (HERE), or on the Sew Powerful Channel on YouTube (HERE). Watch as Jason and Cinnamon hold up box after box of purses and thank each sender by name. The purse cam will provide close-ups of colorful purses and notecards. Listen for special announcements too.

November 15 (Tuesday) | Priority Mailing Date, We are thrilled to receive your beautiful purses anytime of the year, but we want you to think of November 15 as your target date for sending in your purses. We picked mid-November so your purses are sure to arrive in time to be counted towards our 2022 goal. Using the Sew Powerful Packing Slip is especially helpful so we know your purses are on the way. Using Give Back Box for US shippers is a cost saver for you. Find all the tips and addresses for Trouble Free Shipping on our website.

November 28 (Monday) | Sew Powerful Live, Noon Pacific/3:00PM Eastern. Watch on the Sew Powerful Page on Facebook (HERE), in the Sew Powerful Purse Project Group in Facebook (HERE), or on the Sew Powerful Channel on YouTube (HERE). Watch as Jason and Cinnamon hold up box after box of purses and thank each sender by name. The purse cam will provide close-ups of colorful purses and notecards. Listen for special announcements too.

November 28 (Monday) | Meet and Greet, via Zoom, 3:00PM Pacific/6:00PM Eastern. A fun and casual Zoom session where you will meet Jason and Cinnamon Miles, talk with other purse makers, ask questions, hear the origin story of Sew Powerful and have a great time. Intended for those new to Sew Powerful, but veteran purse makers often attend to just say ‘Hi.’ Get the full schedule for this and other upcoming sessions on our website HERE.

December 2 (Friday) | Monthly Purse Processing, Renton Christian Center, 16640 SE Old Petrovitsky Rd, Renton, WA 98058. This in person event unboxes the purses received in the past 30 days and prepares them for their journey to Zambia. Once there, the purses will be gifted to schoolgirls as an incentive to stay in school. To attend and lend a helping hand, please contact Dana Buck (Dana@SewPowerful.org) for all the particulars.

December 26* (Monday) | Sew Powerful Live, Noon Pacific/3:00PM Eastern. Watch on the Sew Powerful Page on Facebook (HERE), in the Sew Powerful Purse Project Group in Facebook (HERE), or on the Sew Powerful Channel on YouTube (HERE). Watch as Jason and Cinnamon hold up box after box of purses and thank each sender by name. The purse cam will provide close-ups of colorful purses and notecards. Listen for special announcements too. *Date subject to change.

December 26* (Monday) | Meet and Greet, via Zoom, 3:00PM Pacific/6:00PM Eastern. A fun and casual Zoom session where you will meet Jason and Cinnamon Miles, talk with other purse makers, ask questions, hear the origin story of Sew Powerful and have a great time. Intended for those new to Sew Powerful, but veteran purse makers often attend to just say ‘Hi.’ Get the full schedule for this and other upcoming sessions on our website HERE. *Date subject to change.

February 23 – 26, 2023 (Thursday-Sunday) | QuiltCon 2023, Atlanta Convention Center – AmericasMart, Atlanta, GA. The world’s largest modern quilting event is sponsored by The Modern Quilt Guild. This rotating event takes place this year at the Atlanta Convention Center and features exhibits of many non-traditional quilts. Quilters and those who appreciate fabric arts will not want to miss QuiltCon 2023. Visit the Sew Powerful booth to see dozens of beautiful purses on display, meet other Sew Powerful volunteers. You can even drop off your finished purses to save yourself the cost of shipping. Volunteers are needed to staff our booth. Details on the Volunteer Opportunities page on the Sew Powerful website HERE.

March 1-5, 2023 (Wednesday - Sunday) | Sewing & Stitchery Expo, Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 Ninth Ave SW, Puyallup, WA 98371. Sponsored by Washington State University, the Sewing & Stitchery Expo chose Sew Powerful in 2020 as one of just two charities it supported. The Sewing & Stitchery Expo is the largest annual gathering of the sewing community in the United States. Visit the Sew Powerful booth to see dozens of beautiful purses on display, meet other Sew Powerful volunteers. You can even drop off your finished purses to save yourself the cost of shipping. Volunteers are needed to staff our booth. Details on the Volunteer Opportunities page on the Sew Powerful website HERE.

March 22 – 25, 2023 (Wednesday - Saturday) | AQS Branson, Branson Convention Center, 200 S Sycamore ST, Branson, MO 65616. Sew Powerful returns for a second consecutive year to exhibit at AQS Branson, in the heart of the beautiful Ozark mountains. Great crowds, friendly visitors, and passionate quilters will find the Sew Powerful booth decorated with dozens of colorful purses, enticing merchandise, and printed materials. Come by to meet other Sew Powerful volunteers and you can even drop off your finished purses to save yourself the cost of shipping. Volunteers are needed to staff our booth. Details on the Volunteer Opportunities page on the Sew Powerful website HERE.