What's New...
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
Visitors Welcome!
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APRIL:
Anything Sews - Brown Bag Reveal
Creative Sassy Sewers - Fabric Book
Embroidery SIG - Stabilizers
Pins & Needles - Quilt as You Go
Sew Chic - Check with Leader
Sew Social- Comfort Dolls
Sew Wearable - All about Zippers
Zoom WW- Challenge Reveal
MAY:
Anything Sews - Paper Piecing
Creative Sassy Sewers - Check with Leader
Embroidery SIG - Check with Leader
Pins & Needles - Check with Leader
Sew Chic - Holiday, NO MEETING
Sew Social- Zippered Pouch Embellishment
Sew Wearable - Coverstitch Machines
Zoom WW- Projector Pattern Cutting
JUNE:
Anything Sews - Iron Caddy
Creative Sassy Sewers - Check with Leader
Embroidery SIG - Check with Leader
Pins & Needles - Check with Leader
Sew Chic - Tree/cloth wall hanging
Sew Social- Textile & Bag Artist Speaker, Degan
Sew Wearable - Check with Leader
Zoom WW- Boro & Sashiko
JULY:
Anything Sews - Check with Leader
Creative Sassy Sewers - Check with Leader
Embroidery SIG - Check with Leader
Pins & Needles - Check with Leader
Sew Chic - Beaded Bracelet
Sew Social- Check with Leader
Sew Wearable - Check with Leader
Zoom WW- Christmas in July
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Members who would like to receive birthday cards are asked to contact Kimmie, our Sunshine Chair, with their birth month.
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Link to all our Public You Tube Videos.
We have Community Service and ASG Members Only videos of our recorded content
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Evening Meetings
Contact Us if you would like to start up an evening group in person or on Zoom. Any new or current member is welcomed to become a group leader or co- leader.
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Next CAB Meeting - Apr 12 @ 9:30 am
Chapter Members Welcome
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Members are encouraged to upload their photos when attending programs and events. Check out our Photo Page for more information.
If you want to see what members have uploaded please visit our SGCASG Smug Mug photo site or click on the photo below.
NOTICES
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Our current issue of Needle News is available for Download.
Deadline for next issue is July 1, 2024
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Zoom Meetings: Go to zoom.us
The Zoom join link and program information is sent to all members as a Blast Out, contact us to be added.
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Position VACANCIES:
Historian/Photographer
Social Media Manager
Domain Email Manager
You Tube Manager
Zoom Manager
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Our chapter's current policies can be downloaded from the Members Only page.
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HALL of FAME:
Community Service Awards, Member of the Year and Special Recognitions are listed on our Hall of Fame.
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Bernina 710 Sewing Machine purchased in May 2013. The machine was just serviced. Additional included items: knee lift, extra-long Free Arm, Extension Table, attached magnifying glass with two different lenses, 24 bobbins, Bernina Stitch Regulator (BSR), and 15 additional feet. Accessory storage box, maintenance items included are screwdriver, oil, needle remover, cleaning brush, etc.
The Bernina 710 is equipped with the BSR function. The BSR foot provides high-speed free-motion stitching assistance with both straight and zigzag stitch options. The BSR keeps stitches consistent at variable sewing speeds, offering confidence for the beginner and additional assurance for the experienced quilter.
The feet included are: Ruffler, Darning (hopping), Buttonhole, Zipper, Patchwork, Reverse Pattern, Patchwork with guide, Reverse Pattern with Clear Foot, 4 mm Hemmer, Blind Stitch, Patchwork without Guide, Echo Quilting and Ruler Foot. NOTE: All feet on the Bernina 440 fit on this 710.
Community Service Opportunities
SMH NICU is seeking scent cloths. They are for babies to use in the absence of their mom. Finished scent cloth sizes are about 7" square. Cut two pieces 7.25 x 7.25 inches. One from cotton and one from flannel. Place sqaures together (flannel is back piece) and hem all sides 1/4 inch. Contact Jackie for distribution and fabric, if needed.
Tidewell Hospice needs wheelchair and walker caddies, fidget mats, small pillow covers, journal covers, foley bag covers (request for navy or gray fabric only, in twill or
a heavy fabric or fleece). Please contact Jackie Pettit for videos and instructions.
Healthy Start Sarasota needs receiving blankets in cotton flannel (about 28-30” square). They
request no knit or crochet items and no edging in which infants can get tangled. Also do not include any items that would pose a choking hazard.
Circus Arts Conservatory in Sarasota needs volunteers
to help to sew and alter costumes for their up coming shows.
Manatee Memorial Hospital NICU/newborn unit needs newborn hats, knitted or crocheted. Please use only baby weight acrylic and/or nylon or cotton yarn, NO WOOL. See pattern pdf below. Contact Paulette for delivery pickup.
Contact us for more information.
Looking for Inspiration? The calendar below is a list of dates in the world of needle crafting.
What is an NG? Its a Neighborhood Group!
We are real people meeting in real buildings to sew real things. And we have a blast. So take a moment to step away from the world of virtual reality and mosey on down to your nearest NG. Better yet, bring a friend with you!
THANKS for letting us sew...
Opening your doors to our Neighborhood Group meetings means A LOT to us!
Manatee County Library System, Sarasota County Library System,
Charlotte County Library System, and The Modern Sewist.
Special Thanks to Smug Mug for hosting our photos at no charge.