Stitch n' Chicks

Stitch n' Chicks Crafting Club

Come on in and join a fun crafting club!!

See our schedule below for current meeting locations!
Attention: New Club Rules: To protect our club from possible COVID exposures, Stitch n' Chicks will only meet with Guests and/or Prospective new members that are vaccinated. Please bring your vaccination cards with you to your 1st meeting with our group. Thank You
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WELCOME to the Long Beach "Stitch n' Chicks Crafting Club!"
Why would you want to join our club? Well have you ever found yourself in a creative rut? Or, stuck on a stitching project with no where to turn to get help? Do you need a "gentle" push to finish that WIP you have in the corner? Or, do you just want to be around and make friends with other creative crafting ladies? Well, SnC is the solution! The best way to get inspiration or discover fresh new ideas, get help, learn something new, or make new crafting friends is to join a local craft club.
A crafting group is the gathering of like creative minds working on projects together. SnC is a small group of gals that get together 2x a month; all ladies; of any age or experience or crafting level; and any crafter is welcome to join us! Come check us out as our guest for two meetings. If you have any questions or comments email Debb at stitchnchicks@msn.com or fill out the "contact form" below with your questions or comments. Join in on the fun and be prepared to have a "craftastic" evening with other "needled to death" craftsters.

Our motto: "We strive for a close "crafted" friendships within our membership."
Our "Mission Statement"
You can also check us out on our blog for past year's photos just click on this "Blog" link and be sure to visit us on Face Book for present day photos.

Visit our Yahoo Group

WELCOME to the Long Beach "Stitch'N'Chicks Crafting Club" we are "hooked" on knitting/ crocheting, cross stitching, beading, embroidering, quilting, Jewelry making, crafting anything and making new friends. The club loves to craft and chat. We get together to learn from each other and to create lifelong friendships with a common thread. We are a small, friendly, comfortable, social club of ladies looking for all levels of experienced crafters, knitters, and crocheters. We were formed with a club atmosphere and like to do many different and fun social events during the year. While we are crafting, we will be sharing patterns, swapping yarn/crafting supplies, getting or giving advice, helping each other through our frustrating project moments, chatting and gossiping about our knitting/ crocheting/crafting visions, munching on goodies, and planing field trips. The club was formed in July, 2006, formally from Meet-up.com, to meet other avid crafters knitters, crocheters, and to make new friends who want to have fun with a variety of events and field trips. We currently meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month at 5:30pm - 8:30pm. Our meeting location is at Peris' Restaurant on Carson St, Hawaiian Gardens. We will be in their back room. You are welcome to come check us out as our guest. Please note that Stitch n' Chicks is now OPEN you can visit and be our guest for two meetings. Come see what fun we have and all the crafts we learn. Any questions email Debb at Stitchnchicks@msn.com or calcrochetnut@msn.com and fill out the "contact form" below with any questions or comments. Join in on the fun and be prepared to have a "craftastic" evening with other "needled to death" craftsters. Our motto is to strive for a close "crafted" friendship within our membership. You can also check us out on our FB page or the past photos on our blog: http://stitchnchicks.blogspot.com

Contact us with any questions on the
Contact Form below
[be sure to list the craft you do]

Happy Birthday
Nov & Dec Gals
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Denise
Nov 23rd

Diana
December 20th

Marie
December 28th

MEET OUR NEWEST MEMBER
Sydney

Farewell to Our MEMBER
Sheila
We will miss you and wish you a wonderful crafting journey and good luck in your new surroundings.

Sheila is our newest member she lives in Long Beach and is a knitter and crafter. Welcome Sheila SnC is happy you have joined us!

MEET OUR HONERARY MEMBER

DEBORAH
Welcome to SnC
as our new honorary Member!
Best wishes and good thoughts on your journey. We look forward to seeing you in summer 2022. It is great getting to know you over the past three summers and we all enjoy your visits.
Happy you will be able to
join us again.

Congratulations
Diana won Jan-April 2021 Show n' Tell Newsletter for her Gray scarf

CONGRATULATIONS
Gloria won the "Find the Yarn Ball" contest. In our
Jan-April newsletter She wins a skein of yarn.

Winner 2020 Club Project Carole

Diana won a $20 gift certificate to Joanns and Popcorn for her "Mile a Minute" afghan for our 2021 club project contest.

Stitch n' Chick of the Year!!
2021-2022
Awards Luncheon July 11th, 2021

SnC of the Year 2021-2022 Carole

Check out this "Flash Yarn Mob Dance"

Our "revised" Logo 2012

WE ACCEPT YARN & FABRIC DONATIONS & Finished Handmade Items & All Craft Donations
Do you have too much FABRIC or YARN or Crafting Supplies?
Is your Stash growing, mom or grandma no longer stitching or you need to thin out? We also accept finished afghans, lap-ghans, shawls, scarves, hats, slippers, granny squares & more.
SnC donates every year to two different charities.
The "Snuggles Project" & to a local Nursing Home
Check out our Charities page to learn more.
Contact us to arrange pick-up or drop-off dates/times.
Or donate $1.00/+ below for SnC charity
yarn purchases.
Tax deductible
Thank you for your HELP!
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Do you like to crochet or knit?
We donate every year to a local Long Beach Healthcare facility & Pet Rescue.
We gladly accept:
Shawls, lapghans, scarves, hats, fingerless gloves,
and socks- in any colors or patterns
For our "Furry" friends we accept all "Snuggle" blankets, any colors easy to make, patterns HERE
**Contact us for reimbursement of shipping costs
See more about making "Snuggles"
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Yarn Donations:

Sept 2021 - Thank you Sheila for the lovely shawls and lapghan donations
June 2021 - Thank you Lois for the lovely lapghans and Snuggles donations
March 2021 - Thank you Lois for all your handmade Snuggles donations
Jan 2021 - Thank you to Deborah's Mom for all her handmade Snuggles donation

See some of our Charity Donations: HERE
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Look what we got from our "Snuggles" Donations
January 29th, 2017, from
Forever Home Pet Rescue
Gloria gave us an Appreciation Certificate
Thank you so much Gloria...

SnC donated over 36 handmade "Snuggles" [blankies] and toys, collars, food for the kitties & doggies 2017

Fall
Welcome 2021!

SnC likes to gather and craft click on the photo to get to the pattern

Babblings from your
Chattering Chick:
Are you looking for something?
Use the "Search" bar at the top of this site on
the right side.

Member's Exit Survey

SnC 2021 Retreat Apples in Big Bear

Tote Bag crafting Exchange

Meetings & Events

2021 Welcome Members
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**Stitch n' Chicks hopes all our members stay healthy & safe during these trying times. We look forward to now having our normal meetings. We will continue to keep all members informed of our meeting status. It's a great time to work on our charity donations.
YOU MUST BE VACINATED TO VISIT WITH OR TO JOIN SNC MEETINGS.
Bring your vaccination cards with you.
Thank you all and Craft On and be well......
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MEETINGS - NEXT MEETING: Nov 18th - Thursday, 5:30pm - 8:00 pm Denny's on Carson St Regular meeting, BRING your Charity items that you want to donate, Show n Tell Celebrating Denise' birthday. Show n' Tell, and anything you might want to share with the club... - Wear your SnC t-shirts,
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Next Meeting: Dec 2nd - 6:00pm -8:30pm, Thursday, Christmas Party
Crab Pot, 2015 N. Marina Dr, Long Bach, 90803- dress up, gift exchange, singing our Christmas song, celebrating Diana's and Marie's birthday. Group Photo taken
BRING your exchange gifts $20 min, can be anything, handmade or bought crafting related or not. Directions below:
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Celebrating 2021 Birthdays:

Nov 18th - Denise
Dec 2nd -Diana, Marie

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Regular meeting details: Thursday, 5:30pm  Regular meeting, bring raffle items, regular agenda, BRING your projects, Show n' Tell, and anything you might want to share with the club, - BRING your projects
Directions: see below
------------------------------------------------Anniversary Lunch: July 17th, 2022
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SnC will be posting all agendas on our "Meeting Chat" page.
This will keep everyone up to date with our club news. We encourage everyone to bring all your "Show n' Tell" projects to our meetings.
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"Yarn Glamour" photos Contest -Photos below
See all SnC Activities: "Fun on the Road"
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Regular meetings: BRING your projects, regular raffle prizes,[can be anything you wish to donate] Show n Tell, [your finished projects] and anything you might want to share with the club, if you have a craft to teach bring that too, work on your club projects, bring your yarn to make some Snuggle's or donate from your stash yarn to other members for 2019-2020 donations; wear your club t-shirts & your badges.
See you all there.
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Regular Meeting Place: -  Stonefire Grill, Lakewood Restaurant
4325 Del Amo Blvd, Lakewood, 90712, [corner of Del Amo & Lakewood Blvd next Penny's & McDonalds]
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We welcome ALL guests -
What to Bring?
What to Expect at our meetings?
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See a listing of all our meeting & Activity 2020 places:
  SnC Crafting Fun on the Road: HERE
To see prior minutes from our meetings see "Meeting Chats" page.
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Occasional meeting location:
Marketplace Long beach - 6527 Pacific Coast Hwy, Long Beach, 90803, across from the 2nd & PCH Mall, - in their courtyard middle area by Corner Bakery -5 take out restaurants,
Denny's 11605 E. Carson St, Lakewood, 90715 [562]402-4313
[across from Town Center right before the 605 frwy] Directions: HERE
Stonefire Grill, 4325 Del Amo Blvd, Lakewood, CA 90712
[corner of Lakewood Blvd by McDonalds]
Wendy's, 11254 Los Alamitos Blvd, corner of Farquhar and Los Alamitos Blvd, Los Alamitos, 90720, [in the Von's & BOA plaza]
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Summer meeting places:
Denny's Restaurant, 2860 N. Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach, 90815[in the Kmart/Lowe's shopping center parking lot]
Gelsons Store, upstairs Wolfgang Puck Express buffet, 6255 E 2nd St[corner of PCH] Long Beach, CA 90803[across from Long Beach Marina next to Marina Pacifica]
Heritage Park, 18600 Bloomfield Ave, Cerritos, 90703 [between South St and 183rd St, on the right side, look for the large bronze "Paul Revere statue]
Pollys Pies, 3464 Katella Ave, Los Alamitos, CA 90720 [near the AAA office and next to the car wash on the corner of Los Alamitos Blvd] on their front patio]
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Other Locations:
Ecco's Pizza, 2123, Bellflower Blvd, Long beach, 90815. [near Stearn's Ave across from IHOP]
Griffin's Grill, 11272 Los Alamitos Blvd, Los Alamitos, 90720
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Craft Evenings:
  Straw Hat Pizza, 6522 Spring St, Long Beach, 90815 [in Dollar Tree shopping center Spring & Palo Verde]
  Looking for alternative locations ......
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Holiday Schedule: 2021
Christmas Party: December 2nd - 6:00pm
Christmas Lights: December 14th, 5:30pm
Charity Giving: tentative- Christmas 2021
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To see all our upcoming "Activities" check our
"Fun On the Road" page
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* 2021 Anniversary/Awards Lunch: July 18th
July 11th 2021 photos HERE
Oct 18th 2020 photos HERE
July 16th 2019 photos HERE
July 14th 2018 photos HERE
  July 15th 2018 photos: HERE,
"Photo Gallery" 2017 photos HERE,
  2016 photos HERE
  2015 photos HERE.
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Welcome gals...! ☺ What we do at our Meetings:

We Welcome Guests at all our meetings!!
bring your projects for photos [guests too]
don't forget your name badges
Wear your T-shirt and badge and get FREE raffle tickets [1 each]
remember watch your "birthday/awards" member for something that you may want to award her at our July Anniversary/Awards luncheon Roast. The "award" can be funny, or a stitching achievement just pick something unique for that member and make up an award and certificate to be given to her at the luncheon. If you need help or ideas ask Debb. [check on the "Awards" page for more details
Watch out for those special "projects" to see in our "Show n' Tell Spotlights" section in our next Newsletter and you may win a special cupcake!
if you're a new member don't forget to bring back your filled out "info sheet" within the following two meetings after you become a member;
we will have our regular meeting raffle
the tickets are 25¢ each;
if you bring something to donate to the raffle you will get 1 ticket;
bring something that you have made and get a ticket plus a chance to win a handmade item at the end of the year raffle October Halloween Party]
our Club Project for 2017 is a "Pouf -Ottoman" due Nov 9th meeting
remember to "mix it up" with seating

Contact us with any questions on the
Contact Form below
We will answer you from our stitchnchicks@msn.com
so be sure to add us to your contacts list
and check your trash files.
[be sure to list the craft you do]

SnC 2021 Anniversary/Awards Luncheon

SnC 2020 Anniversary/Awards Luncheon

SnC 2019 Anniversary/Awards Luncheon

SnC 2018 Anniversary/Awards Luncheon

SnC 2017 Anniversary/Awards Luncheon

SnC Anniversary Awards Luncheon July 16th, 2017

SnC 2016 Summer Silly Glasses Crafting Party
Making "Fairy Lanterns"

SnC Crafting Party 2016 June 23rd, 2016

SnC have fun at a Casual
"Fall Crafting Re-cycled CD Sun-Catchers

See "Meeting Chats" for minutes
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Note: If you have any patterns you want to be posted email them to Debb and they will be posted on the site under "patterns" under the "Newsletter" tab.

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