Interested in crafting? Particularly, the needle arts: knitting, crocheting, needlepoint and the like? StitchCraft was created to be a place where folks who love the needle arts can get together and share their love of the craft with having some social interaction with a group of nice folks. Friendships have formed in this group and we've done more than knit together - we've gone shopping and taken field trips (OK to yarn stores, but still...) If you're looking for a group that does crafts, …

Chicago Knitters Unite is a well-rounded group of friendly people who just want to knit and crochet over good food, wine and beer, and in good company. We are made up of all ages and skill-levels, and would love to see some new faces! Hope to see you at our next meetup! Until then, check us out on Ravelry, Facebook, Twitter, and Flickr. Happy knitting!

Enjoy knitting, cocktails, and good company? Join us as we rotate through some of Milwaukee's coziest watering holes, needles in hand. Share knowledge, assist others with hard spots, exchange patterns, or just sit and chat!

Don't let the word Artist scare you. If you do creative work, you are an artist. You don't have to be the BEST or a professional at it, just enjoy doing it. And enjoy showing others and maybe teaching or learning from others. I want us to have a place to meet with other local fiber artists, weavers and spinners like me, but also braiders, knitters, crocheters, rug hookers and what have you. We will take a  couple of hours a month out of our busy lives to spend time on our crafts, while chatting …

Even in 1,000+ member groups there are very few people whom you really get to know as good friends. The problem is that most groups are open to anyone, so you end up with a large group, low participation, a lot of "no shows", and a bunch of people with nothing in common. This is a group of awesome desis out of Chicago & suburbs and it is intended to be exclusive. It is a smaller tight knit group making it easier to make friends not just acquaintances and intended to build genuine long lasting f …

Fun, Frugal, Females............. Are you committed to a relationship but find yourself looking for something to do during a given afternoon or evening???? Maybe you are an empty nester or soon to be one??? Perhaps you are looking for a group that likes the word inexpensive? You do not like staying home, but going to lunch every week is taking a toll out of your budget. Well you may have found what you are looking for. It can be quite a challenge to keep up the social life without spending much …

All parents of City Garden Early Childhood Center are welcome to join this private meet up group. An important aspect of Waldorf education is community. In the words of Rudolf Steiner, "A healthy social life is found only, when in the mirror of each soul the whole community finds its reflection, and when in the whole community the virtue of each one is living". This group was created to provide parents at City Garden easy access to other families, school events, Waldorf educational opportunities …

We are a group of ladies that love to get together to scrapbook, stamp and quilt (and talk). Cheryl and I open our homes to teach and spend time with new friends and old.  Carol loves teaching quilting classes and also hosting social quilting events. Our two locations are at: Creative Escape (Bridgette's basement) in DeKalb, IL, and Creative Distractions (Cheryl's home) in Freeport, IL. We hope to see you at an upcoming event and if you have any questions or suggestions, please contact us.

Hi ladies! I reside in the Lake County, IL. area, & have found that there are not many if any interesting groups on this site for those of us in the far north west suburbs. All the great groups of people appear to be located in Chicago! I myself did not wish to travel all the way to the Chicago land area on a weekly or monthly basis to meet new people, or to make a new friend, especially being that the individuals in the group that I had attended did not wish to do the same for me! NO bueno! Thu …

Calling all women of Northbrook (& nearby)! I'm hoping this group helps to create a strong, close-knit community of women in the Northbrook area. I'd like to help connect women in the area and build new friendships. I'd also like us to capitalize on our collective experiences, wisdom and passions. For what purpose? To cover the spectrum: From light-hearted, fun social gatherings (game nights, movie nights, wining, dining, comedy shows, musicals, etc.), to more adventurous activities that we've a …

"a free man is he that... is not hindered to do what he hath the will to do." Thomas Hobbes, Leviathan, 1651. Defy Boredom; Explore!

Sunday Pickup Football League – Chicago Football Club We are a group of around 30 regulars who play football (8 on 8 two hand touch with blocking) on Sunday mornings all year around, regardless of weather or temperature. Although we have a consistent core group, we occasionally like to add to our group to replace or supplement guys who move away, “retire,” or are unable to make it as regularly as they might like. We hail from all different walks of life– you will find doctors, lawyers, executive …

Hey you sassy, creative, dynamic Chicago woman! Yeah, you. This group is a place for you to share, develop, test, express your ideas, projects and creativity. A group who will support you in your daring efforts big and small. A forum for feedback, ideas and inspiration. Maybe you write, sing, dance, act, make films, bake cakes, teach workshops, paint, sculpt, take photos, knit, build things, design, volunteer for amazing organizations... whatever the format you use your wild feminine energy to …

This group is dedicated to putting on arts and crafts fairs for fantasy, dark, science-fiction, tribal, and other sub-culture art.

TheCity to Suburb Moms group will encompass 3 very important values and is part of our mission: - Offer Mom to Mom Support - Provide Kids Connection and Enrichment - Community The Mom to Mom Support and the Kids Connection is obvious but the one trait that may not be so obvious is the “community.” Giving back to the community is important and as a member, your participation is highly encouraged. Your participation can be monetary or in the form of your time. Before you join, please ensure th …

After a short break, we will again accept new member applications. However, to maintain the intimacy that makes our group what it is, we are not planning to accept an abundance of new members. We mean this in the nicest way possible, and if you feel you would be actively engaged in PLOP, then we do want to meet you. When you complete your profile to apply to the group, please put some effort into it so that we see how much you care. If you find that the group is closed when you try to apply, che …

We're an active community of homeschooling families of all faiths, methods, styles dedicated to great values and quality education. Our ideal for the group is to share in our homeschooling journey while offering our children quality social bonds through educational, volunteer and social meetups throughout the year. While many of us belong to several other wonderful groups throughout Illinois, this group is centered to 1st grade bracket and above (though younger siblings are welcome too!) who liv …

Group is to make it easier to organize a core group of friends.  It will be a tight knit group but will also bring in new people and grow slowly over time.  A current member has to know you in order to be added.

Meet, mingle and trade yarns with local knitters! Come to a Knitters Meetup and have fun comparing patterns, sharing techniques and trading tips on stitches, sweaters and mittens. I want to get a group of knitters of all experience levels together in the Logan Square, Wicker Park, and Bucktown neighborhoods. Let's meet up at coffee shops, our apartments or wherever and get stitching!

Craft Bar :: a monthly craft meetup in Chicago. Join us the first Friday of every month for a fun, relaxed get-together where crafters of every sort can enjoy drinks and snacks from the cash bar and, of course, make crafts! Take part in one of our guided activities where all materials and instruction will be provided, or bring along your own project. craftbarchicago.com

Come tinker on, prototype and share your interactive, wearable and environmental projects.

Signature Body & Mind Solutions initiated a meet up group in 2009 dedicated to developing the practical skills & knowledge of the “conscious” bodyworker or massage therapist. In order to promote a balanced sense of community within the local massage & bodywork field and embrace the education that is available for practicing body workers, these meet ups are designed to maintain integrity and interest within the massage therapy and bodywork field . This meetup group is not directly affiliated wit …

I am starting this meetup to meet other parents interested in Waldorf philosophy, parenting and Waldorf schools. We could have playgroups, knitting and crafting, and study goups that revolve around Waldorf philosophies. I live in WI near the IL/WI border and would like to meet other kindred spirits that are near enough so that we can start to meet regularly. Ideas and networking welcome!