What's New...
UPCOMING PROGRAMS on Zoom
Visitors Welcome!
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May 15: Embroidery SIG - Garden Flag Challenge
May 19: Waldmere Wed- Quilt Binding
May 22: Anything Sews -Walker Bags
May 24: Sew Chic - Camp Shirt sew along
May 27: Lingerie/Active Wear SIG - Round Robin by members of techniques used
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June 5: Pins & Needles - Exchange Favorite Notions/Techniques
June 12: Creative Sassy Sewers - check with leader
June 16: Waldmere Wed- Jogakbo Quilting
June 18: Embroidery SIG - check with leader
June 19: Anything Sews -Bugout Emergency Bag
June 28: Sew Chic - check with leader
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July 3: Pins & Needles - Summer Break, no meeting
July 10: Creative Sassy Sewers - check with leader
July 17: Embroidery SIG - check with leader
July 19: Anything Sews -check with leader
July 21: Waldmere Wed- check with program manager
July 26: Sew Chic - Summer Break, no meeting
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Subscribe to or visit our Chapter Calendar to find the Zoom join link and information
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Next CAB Meeting - MAY 14, 2021
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Join us Wednesday, May 19
Visitors Welcome!
TOPIC: Quilt Binding
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All in person Chapter Meeting and NG Meetings remain cancelled at this time to reduce the transmission of Covid 19 (Corona Virus) in our community.
We expect to resume Meetings in mid 2021
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NEW! Some groups are recording parts of their programs to our Zoom Cloud account. After Sandi is notified, the recording will be indefinitely posted to the Recorded Programs area of our Members Only page and for 30 days on the NG/SIG page along with any handouts that are received.
Groups sending their slideshows to Sandi will have them posted to their NG webpage. Please download and save them as they will be removed and replaced with more current content when our storage limit is exceeded.
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ASG Information Brochure
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Our current issue of Needle News is available for Download.
Deadline for next issue is JULY 1st
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Download our 2020 Holiday Recipe Book
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To find the Zoom Session information click on the Calendar date that you want to join.
Community Service Opportunities
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.
For Sale
Great deal on Baby Lock Ellisimo Gold 2 Embroidery/Sewing Machine (Price lowered to $3600) and Koala Dual Mate II elevated sewing center with 2 remote lifts for machines ($700). See our Classifieds area for details or Contact Sandi.
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, Bradenton Frances T Bourne (Jacaranda) Library, Venice
Sew Worth It, Sarasota South Manatee Library, Bradenton
* "The fact that a group is permitted to meet at SCFD meeting rooms does not in any way constitute an endorsement of the group’s policies or beliefs by SCFD or Sarasota County Government."
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! (We expect Meetings will resume in mid 2021)