What's New...
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
Visitors Welcome!
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Mar 17: Anything Sews - 3 P's of Quilting
Mar 23: Sew Wearable - Check with Leader
Mar 27: Sew Chic - Check with Leader
Apr 8: Creative Sassy Sewers - Quilting with Stripes
Apr 27: Anything Sews - Fat Quarter Reveal
Apr: Sew Wearable - Check with Leader
Apr 19: Zoom WW- Choosing Colors
Apr: Sew Chic - Check with Leader
May: Creative Sassy Sewers - Check with Leader
May: Anything Sews - Fat Quarter Reveal
May: Sew Wearable - Check with Leader
May: Zoom WW- Check with Leader
May: Sew Chic - Check with Leader
Jun: Creative Sassy Sewers - Check with Leader
Jun: Anything Sews - Check with Leader
Jun: Sew Wearable - Check with Leader
Jun: Zoom WW- Check with Leader
Jun: Sew Chic - Check with Leader
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Next CAB Meeting - April TBA @ 9:30AM
Chapter Members Welcome
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Subscribe to receive the Zoom join link and information which is sent to all members as a Blast Out, contact us to be added.
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Our current issue of Needle News is available for Download.
Deadline for next issue is Apr 1, 2023
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Position VACANCIES:
Events Photographer
Calendar Manager
Website Assistant
Social Media Manager
Domain Email Manager
You Tube Manager
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Our chapter's current policies can be downloaded from the Members Only page.
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Zoom Meetings: Go to zoom.us
For the best security, create a Zoom account, download the Zoom app or client and log in to join us. You can watch this video on how to sign into a zoom meeting if you choose not to register.
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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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FOR SALE
Judy H. has a Brother Ped-Basic for sale. This is for storing embroidery designs for those who have older machines. It is made for Windows 09/98SE/MW/XP/2000. It is brand new and in original packaging. She is selling it for $20.00. Ebay has a listing for this model in range of $150+.
Betsy M is selling her Bernina 750QE — Very lightly used Quilting and Embroidery Machine. Very low stitch account of 743,870 and only 773 since last serviced. Comes with all original feet, accessories, table, knee lift, BSR (Bernina Stitch Regulator), 2 hoops, manual, etc.
Rachelle C is selling her Viking Epic Sewing and Accessories — Asking $120.00 for everything:
- Extension arm for Epicsewingmachine
- Husqvarna embroidery arm case
- Leather sewing machine feet storagebook
- Printed Husqvarna Epic user manual with Stitch Bible with colored photos
- Husqvarnaheavyduty
Use our contact form to reach them.
Community Service Opportunities
SMH NICU is seeking scent cloths 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,
When you do your regular Amazon shopping at smile.amazon.com/ch/65-0891250, AmazonSmile donates to our Sarasota/Gulf Coast Chapter of the American Sewing Guild.
The Amazon Smile program will close in February 2023. Please consider making a direct donation to us instead. Thanks!