UPCOMING PROGRAMS
Visitors Welcome!
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JUNE:
Anything Sews - Tabletop Trivets
Creative Sassy Sewers - Needles & Threads with Fabrics
Sew Chic - Check with Leader
Sew Wearable - Check with Leader
Zoom WW- Vision Journals
JULY:
Anything Sews - Embellishing Capris
Creative Sassy Sewers - Christmas projects
Embroidery SIG - Check with Leader
Pins & Needles - No Meeting
Sew Chic - Check with Leader
Sew Wearable - Check with Leader
Zoom WW- Check with Leader
AUGUST:
Anything Sews - Charity Project
Creative Sassy Sewers - "Strippy 2" Quilting
Embroidery SIG - Check with Leader
Pins & Needles - Vintage Hanky Projects
Sew Chic - Check with Leader
Sew Wearable - Check with Leader
Zoom WW- Check with Leader
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Next CAB Meeting - June 9th @ 9:30AM
Chapter Members Welcome
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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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Our current issue of Needle News is available for Download.
Deadline for next issue is Jul 1, 2023
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Position VACANCIES:
Events Photographer
Website Assistant
Social Media Manager
Domain Email Manager
You Tube Manager
Zoom 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
The Zoom join link and program information is sent to all members as a Blast Out, contact us to be added.
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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ASG Conference in New York City will be held July 27- 31. Online Registration is now open to members.
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+.
Rachelle C is selling her Viking Epic Sewing and Accessories — Asking $120.00 for everything:
Use our contact form to reach them.
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,