What's New...
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
Visitors Welcome!
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DECEMBER:
Anything Sews - Chapter Christmas Party
Creative Sassy Sewers - Christmas Party
Embroidery SIG - meet at library
Pins & Needles - Christmas Party
Sew Chic - Check with Leader
Sew Social- Drawstring Pants/PJs
Sew Wearable - Check with Leader
Zoom WW- No Meeting
JANUARY:
Anything Sews - Quilting techiniques
Creative Sassy Sewers - Pet Screen Tote Bag
Embroidery SIG - Check with Leader
Pins & Needles - Check with Leader
Sew Chic - Check with Leader
Sew Social- Check with Leader
Sew Wearable - Check with Leader
Zoom WW- Using Press & Seal
FEBRUARY:
Anything Sews - Retreat, Bag Making
Creative Sassy Sewers - Alterations Q&A
Embroidery SIG - Check with Leader
Pins & Needles - Check with Leader
Sew Chic - Check with Leader
Sew Social- Check with Leader
Sew Wearable - Check with Leader
Zoom WW- Check with Leader
MARCH:
Anything Sews - Check with Leader
Creative Sassy Sewers - Jewelry Travel Bag
Embroidery SIG - Check with Leader
Pins & Needles - Check with Leader
Sew Chic - Check with Leader
Sew Social- Check with Leader
Sew Wearable - Check with Leader
Zoom WW- Check with Leader
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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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HALL of FAME:
2023 Community Service Awards, Member of the Year and Special Recognitions have been added to our Hall of Fame.
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Holiday Party
Bring a Friend, Guests Welcome!
Enjoy a taste of ASG friendship!!
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Next CAB Meeting - Dec 8 @ 10AM
Chapter Members Welcome
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CLICK ON THE PHOTO BELOW FOR OUR ANNUAL MEETING GALLERY OF IMAGES AND MOVIES
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Our current issue of Needle News is available for Download.
Deadline for next issue is Jan 1, 2024
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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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Our chapter's current policies can be downloaded from the Members Only page.
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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
Website Assistant
Social Media Manager
Domain Email Manager
You Tube Manager
Zoom Manager
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SAVE THE DATE in 2024!
2024 Sewing Retreat at Day Springs, Feb 12-15
2024 Expo Bus Trip, Mar 14
Community Service Opportunities
SMH NICU is seeking crib sheets and scent cloths. Our 2023 Chapter Sew Along project will be crib sheets. Fabric will need to be purchased by the chapter to satisfy the requirements. Monetary donations can be mailed or given to our Treasurer. Please annotate the purpose as being for crib sheet fabric purchase
The scent cloths 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.