Loopy Connections
Building a Fiber Arts Community One stitch At A Time
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Loopy Connections is a non-profit organization providing education and access to fiber arts. We teach students of all ages as we build a community that loves to get creative with fiber through sewing, knitting, crochet, weaving, bead weaving, kumihimo..... the possibilities are endless.
We are located in Northern Illinois and partner with like minded organizations teaching sewing, knitting and crochet classes. We come to your location with equipment and materials and each student leaves with a completed project.
We also offer classes at the Dandelion Gallery in Waukegan and are currently teaching at the Boys and Girls Club of Lake County in Waukegan.
Sew Sewcial
Sew Sewcial
Join us at the Waukegan Library on the third Thursday of the month to sew. Sewists and quilters gather to work on their own projects or join our volunteers and work on one of our community projects. Class room sewing machines are available for use for a small fee. Contact us for more details
Holiday Sewing Fun
Holiday Sewing Fun
Take a little time out from the holiday rush and learn a new skill while making something special for yourself or someone special. The front of the holiday stocking is made using the quilt as you go technique, a versatile skill that can be used in many different ways. This project is beginner friendly, even if you have not used a sewing machine before!
All materials included in the class cost and machines are available for use during class.
Hosted by our wonderful partner the Dandelion Gallery in Waukegan, register here: Class Registration
Saturday 6th December: 10 - 2pm
Teen/Tween
Learn to Sew Class
Join us in the Waukegan Maker Space on the second Tuesday of the month for a Learn To Sew Class. We will teach beginner machine sewing skills and work on a project each month
Sign up at through the Waukegan Public Library
9th Dec: 5 - 6pm
13th Jan: 5 - 6pm
10th Feb: 5 - 6pm
Adult Learn to Sew
Adult Learn to Sew
Loopy Connections is partnering with the Gurnee Park District to bring Adult and Youth Learn to sew classes to Gurnee.
The workshops will provide hands-on guidance in learning the basics of a sewing machine and each class will feature a different fun, beginner friendly project to take home.
So you can sign up for just one or return for multiple workshops to continue building skills, confidence, and creativity at your own pace.
Registration opens on 2nd December
Registration opens on 2nd December
17th Jan: noon - 3pm Glasses Case
17th Jan: noon - 3pm Glasses Case
15th Feb 9am - noon: Storage Baskets
21st March noon - 3pm Zipper Pouch
Youth Learn to Sew
Youth Learn to Sew
Loopy Connections is partnering with the Gurnee Park District to bring Adult and Youth Learn to sew classes to Gurnee.
The workshops will provide hands-on guidance in learning the basics of a sewing machine and each class will feature a different fun, beginner friendly project to take home.
So you can sign up for just one or return for multiple workshops to continue building skills, confidence, and creativity at your own pace.
Registration opens on 2nd December
Look for Class 314446 on the Gurnee Park District web site to register. Youth Classes age 9 - 13yrs
24th Jan: noon - 3pm: Small Pillow & Quilt
22nd Feb: 9am - noon: Book Bag
28th March: noon - 3pm: Custom Stuffie
Community Quilt
Community Quilt
Our Community Quilt Project continues to grow and out latest quilt was donated in August.
Thank you to everyone who stopped by to sew a block. We are busy quilting all the blocks sewn this summer and will soon have another quilt for donation.
We look forward to seeing lots more beautiful blocks
Sewing Classes
Sewing Classes
The latest classes are described above. Click on the links in the descriptions to register. Materials are provided for every class and sewing machines are available. We teach both youth and adult classes.
We are also available to teach classes to local organizations. Contact us for to discuss availability and projects.
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer Opportunities
Are you interested in supporting Loopy Connections with your talents and time? We have opportunities to help cut fabric, support our youth classes in sewing, crochet or knitting, teach sewing or help at a community quilt event.
We also meet at the Waukegan library the third Thursday of the month to sew community projects. Stop in to talk to us about volunteer opportunities.
Complete a volunteer form and let us know your interests.
One Stitch At A Time
One Stitch At A Time
As part of the October ARTWAUK event Dandelion Gallery is holding a scarecrow competition where the scarecrow had to be made from 75% recycled materials.
Well challenge accepted!!
Using fiber arts like crochet and sewing you can transform every day waste into something fantastic. We crocheted grocery bags and sewed a quilt from plastic food bags to make quite the creation.
Read more about how we created our scarecrow here
Zipper Pouch Class
Memory Bear Class
Sustainable Sewing Class
Mug Rug Class
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