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 braiding..... 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 in Waukegan and Gurnee and are currently teaching at the Boys and Girls Club of Lake County after school program.
Community Creativity
Community Creativity
Join us on the third Thursday of the month at 5.30pm and get creative!
Sewists, knitters, crocheters and quilters gather to work on their own projects, join our volunteers and work on one of our community projects or just come to chat and find out more about Loopy Connections and our volunteer opportunities.
Class room sewing machines are available for use for a small fee. Contact us for more details
Waukegan Library
No classes at the Library in August
We teach a beginner sewing class at the Waukegan library the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 5pm in the 1st floor classroom. Material and machines are provided.
New Quilt Club Coming Soon!
Come join the quilt club. Starting in October we will be hosting a quilt club at the Waukegan library on the 1st Wednesday of the month at 5pm. Each week we will demonstrate a different technique and make a small quilt.
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.
Adult Classes ages 14+
Adult Classes ages 14+
15th August: Zipper Pouch
12th September: Patchwork Cushion Cover
14th November: Placement & Napkin set
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.
Youth Classes age 9 - 13yrs
17th October : Tote Bag
Community Quilt
Community Quilt
Our Community Quilt Project continues to grow thanks to everyone who stops and makes a block. This year blocks were made at the Liberty Prairie Spring Farm Festival and at the Gurnee Park District Summer Soiree.
In August we will be at the Zion Zinnia & Monarch Festival on Sunday 16th and at the Inaugural Gurnee Art Festival on the Plaza, Saturday 22nd
We hope you stop by and make a block with us.
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 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 held 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
Kumihimo Braided Necklace
Memory Bear
Sustainable Sewing
Place Mats
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Contact Us for more information on how to donate or volunteer
Contact Us for more information on how to donate or volunteer
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