Sarasota Gulf Coast ASG Chapter Invites you to

Join us for

 Our Annual Chapter Meeting - Saturday, Oct 14, 2023

The Meadows Country Club - 3101 Longmeadow, Sarasota

Held in the upstairs Ballroom from 11:00- 2:30.

Doors Open at 10:30 AM

Make your Reservation by September 30, 2023

with your Neighborhood Group Leader.

Ticket Prices are dependent on your meal selection, and include gratuity, speaker fee, and room charge:

$47  Petite Filet of Beef, Char-grilled 5 oz. Filet, Port demi sauce, Mashed Potatoes and Sautéed Green Beans with Grape Tomatoes

$47  Grilled Salmon, Roasted Tomato Ber Blanc with Cucumber Relish, Mashed      potatoes, Sautéed Green Beans.

$36 Three Cheese Ravioli, With Roasted Seasonal Vegetables, Sage, and Shitake           Mushrooms in a Brown Butter Sauce with Fresh Vegetables in a Light           Lemon Cream Sauce.

Program:    Fabrics & Patterns-Make Them Work Together by

                               Mary McCarthy - a Certified Sewing Instructor

          Mary has a great passion for sharing what she knows about sewing, fit and design.  She will be giving a lecture and trunk show.

Yes, we will have RAFFLES which will include handmade projects, gift card, 50/50 and door prizes! Buy some tickets and win!

We are requesting that you wear your own name tag and receive a free door prize ticket! No name tag -- penalty - pay $1 to the Charity Sew!

Our annual meetings are always a great way to spend the day! See you there!

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.