What's New...
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
Visitors Welcome!
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Dec 9: Embroidery SIG - Holiday Sewing
Dec 3: Pins & Needles - Fill Ditty Bags
Dec 10: Creative Sassy Sewers - Holiday Party
Dec 15: Sew Wearable - Check with Leader
Dec 17: Anything Sews - Canceled due to Chapter Party
Dec 21: Zoom WW- Canceled
Dec 26: Sew Chic - Check with Leader
Jan 14: Creative Sassy Sewers - Drawsting Jewelry Bag
Jan 18: Zoom WW- Check with Leader
Jan 19: Sew Wearable - Check with Leader
Jan 21: Anything Sews - Check with Leader
(new venue 2642 Bee Ridge, lime green bldg)
Jan 23: Sew Chic - Check with Leader
Feb 11: Creative Sassy Sewers - Boho Necklace
Feb 25: Zoom WW- Check with Leader
Feb 18: Anything Sews - Check with Leader
(new venue 2642 Bee Ridge, lime green bldg)
Feb 23: Sew Wearable - Check with Leader
Feb 27: Sew Chic - Check with Leader
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ASG Information Brochure
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Date: December 17
Time 10:30 am- 2:00 pm
Location: Sun Outdoors
Cost: $15.00
Reservations: required, Contact Us
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Next CAB Meeting - Jan 13 @ 9:30AM
Chapter Members Welcome
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Subscribe to or visit our Chapter Calendar for our meeting locations and program information
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Our current issue of Needle News is available for Download.
Deadline for next issue is Jan 1, 2022
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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 2022 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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To find the Zoom Session information click on the Calendar date that you want to join.
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.
THANKS for letting us sew...
Opening your doors to our Neighborhood Group meetings means A LOT to us!
Central Manatee Library in Bradenton, Evelyn's Home in Charlotte County,
Gulf Gate Library in Sarasota, Sarasota Sews 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!
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