What's New...
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
Visitors Welcome!
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FEB:
Anything Sews - Heart Cough Pillows, charity
Creative Sassy Sewers - Quilt as you go technique, Dee M.
Embroidery SIG - check w leader
Pins & Needles - Disappearing 9 patch, Karen F
Sew Chic - Walker bags charity, Nancy C
Sew Social- Zippered Pillow using specialty feet techniques. Karen B.
Sew Wearable - tea bag wallet, working on capsule wardrobe, finishing UFO's
Zoom WW- Ideas for your Scraps, Jan S.
MARCH:
Anything Sews - TBD
Creative Sassy Sewers - Bring an alternation & Kathleen will show you how to make the change.
Embroidery SIG - check w leader
Pins & Needles - Sew Teddy Bears for charity
Sew Chic - Pet Mesh screen folder, Kath C
Sew Social- Sewing Room Tours of Venice, reservations required, contact Carolyn R.
Sew Wearable - Working on capsule wardrobe, finishing UFOs, sharing sewing techniques.
Zoom WW- Thread Sketching, Julie B
APRIL:
Anything Sews - Brown Bag Reveal
Creative Sassy Sewers - Sustainable Stain Glass Jacket with Jackie P, Marsha S & Kathleen S
Embroidery SIG - TBD
Pins & Needles - TBD
Sew Chic - Machine Thread Sketching, Julie B
Zoom WW- Group Teach
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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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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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HALL of FAME:
Community Service Awards, Member of the Year and Special Recognitions are listed on our Hall of Fame.
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SGC Chapter Retreat
DATE CHANGE: Feb 17-20, 2025
Original Sewing & Quilt Expo
March 13-15, 2025
Lakeland, FL
Spring Fling
March 29
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Next CAB Meeting - Mar 21@ 9:30
NOTE! Meeting has changed to
every Third Friday of the month
Chapter Members Welcome
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Members are encouraged to upload their photos when attending programs and events. Check out our Photo Page for more information.
If you want to see what members have uploaded please visit our SGCASG Smug Mug photo site or click on the photo below.
NOTICES
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Our current issue of Needle News is available for Download.
Deadline for next issue is Apr 1, 2025
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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:
Social Media Manager
Domain Email Manager
You Tube Manager
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Our chapter's current policies can be downloaded from the Members Only page.
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Community Service Opportunities
SMH NICU is seeking scent cloths for babies to use in the absence of their mom. SMH NICU is seeking scent cloths for babies to use in the absence of their mom. Contact Jackie for more information.
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.