What's New...
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
Visitors Welcome!
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July 2: Pins & Needles - No Meeting
July 9: Creative Sassy Sewers - Holiday TShirts
July 20: Zoom WW- Pattern Organization
Jul 21: Sew Wearable - Our Sewing Room videos
Jul 15: Embroidery SIG - Check with Leader
Jul 21: Anything Sews - Christmas in July
Jul 23: Sew Chic - Kimono Jacket
Aug 13: Creative Sassy Sewers - Machine Quilt Binding
Aug 17: Zoom WW- Sewing Rulers
Aug 18: Sew
Wearable - Threads (Mag) project
Aug 19: Embroidery SIG - Check with Leader
Aug 20: Anything Sews - Check with Leader
Aug 22: Sew Chic - Library Windows
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Please check with your Group Leader for the most current information on in-person and Zoom meetings
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Subscribe to or visit our Chapter Calendar for our meeting locations and program information
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Next CAB Meeting - July 15 @ 9:30AM
Chapter Members Welcome
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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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Visitors Welcome!
July 20: Zoom WW- Pattern Organization
July 30 from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm
(Register, limited seating)
July 30 to Aug 8 online classes
Chapter wide Charity Sew- two dates!
Public Welcome!
Saturday, Sept 10
Monday, Sept 26
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New to Zoom? 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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Our current issue of Needle News is available for Download.
Deadline for next issue is July 1, 2022
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ASG Information Brochure
To find the Zoom Session information click on the Calendar date that you want to join.
CAB Officers Nominations for 2023
The Nominations Committee has completed their search for candidates to serve a one year term in the Offices of President, 1VP/Membership, 2VP/Events, Secretary and Treasurer. Announcement of those nominated will be published in the next newsletter.
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.
ASG Volunteer Forum
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.
THANKS for letting us sew...
Opening your doors to our Neighborhood Group meetings means A LOT to us!
Central Manatee Library in Bradenton, Frances T Bourne (Jacaranda) Library in Venice,
Sew Worth It in Sarasota, Shannon Staub Library in North Port
South Manatee Library in Bradenton
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!