This group is for Practical Idealist to share ideas, skills and resources….a place to vision, debate and collaborate. Let's have conversations that have never happened before! Let's create real world solutions that celebrate our individual desires and honor the needs of our collective future. Let's enjoy the process and each other. I'm hoping to gather a diverse group of creative, positive people that truly embrace the gift of different perspectives and are excited to cross-pollinate. If you as …

We love to scrapbook. This group is for anyone who wants to meet and learn together. We meet in Connecticut for Day Crops. Join us for a great time of scrapbooking, card making, fun games, good food, and great prizes.

Whether you sew and would be motivated to finish more projects with a group or you're a beginner looking to learn, this is the group for you. There are quilting, knitting, and fabric arts groups around here, but I haven't found anything for apparel sewers, and I know I can't be the only one, so I'm going to try to get the ball rolling. Bring your machine or give me a heads up in advance and you can use my spare.

Are you a Mom in the Simsbury area who is looking for friends and fun with and without their children in tow? Let's get together for fun activities in our neighborhood, as we explore our world, like story-time at the library, picnics at the park, play-dates in our living rooms, exercising, crafting, reading, etc.

I want this meetup to be for all of us Berkshire County Ladies (and neighboring locations) that would like to make new friends. Anyone in their 20's, 30's or 40's interested in having a good time, laughing, new experiences and more should join! Let's get together to do whatever you want; such as dinner parties, camp fires, bbq's, drinks, fairs, concerts, road trips, sunbathing, swimming, shopping and everything else girlfriends enjoy doing together!  Please also add your own meetup ideas so that …

Hoping to start an all-crafts-friendly group in the greater New Haven area, with an emphasis on crocheting and knitting. As you can see by the description, I am looking for people who are into the Riot Grrl ethos (though the group is not meant to be gender specific in any way). Would like to find a place to meet where we can listen to music we all enjoy, while we share our experiences and techniques in the crafting world. All levels of skill are welcome- never started? I'm sure someone will be a …

Know how to knit? Want some company? Want to sit, chat, and meet people with similar hobbies who might be having the same trials and tribulations? Then come join us. Meeting date, time, and place, to be decided.

Psychic Life CT is all about being around a group of people who won't think you're weird.  We have a varied set of activities, from coffee-based to crafty. Our Meetings Are: Highly Conscious Coffee Chat: Over coffee or herbal tea, we chat about your aura's newest glow, what you just cleared out of your base chakra or your newest soul level perspectives. Sharing information is a great way to learn, but it's also fun. Intuitive Drawing Class: Intuitive drawing allows you to channel your higher se …

Calling all awesome, fun people in Hartford and the surrounding area who are into crafts of all kind - sewing, quilting, knitting, crocheting, scrapbooking, book making, paper crafts, embroidery, needlepoint, etc. The idea is to meet a couple times a month, preferably at an adult beverage-serving establishment, and get our craft on! Maybe field trips to local museums or stores for stash-building, too.

Join our group for a fun social experience while you enhance your artistic ability. Sip on a glass of wine, sit back, relax, and meet new people. We have painting classes, drawing, crafts, and much more. You don’t need any previous experience to join just bring a great attitude, get ready for some laughs and you may just discover your inner Picasso!

To make a Hartford MakerSpace ( http://makerfaire.com/ or http://makezine.com/ )  a HackerSpace ( http://hackerspaces.org ). Also - ArtSpace , CraftSpace, CodeSpace, some Co-WorkingSpace and some perhaps - StartupSpace. A workshop, meeting place, shared space to make, to learn, and to Co-Operate. Lets get out of our garages, studios, meetups at bars, and temporary spaces. A permanent place to share a drill press ( instead of each of us having separate tools and space) and much more. We want to f …

Do you love scrapbooking or rubberstamping or paper crafting in general? Do you like spending time with other women who like to do the same? Do you like glitter and stickers and papers galore? Me too! I have been teaching arts and crafts for 8 years and have recently started my own independent crafting business with a company called Stampin Up (www.stampinup.com). We have a group of about 19 wonderful ladies now and are always looking to expand. If you like these crafts, please join us for month …

Make useful things out of new and hacked materials while communicating certain skills in a friendly structured environment.

Meet other local knitters, crocheters, weavers, needlepointers, spinners, beaders and crafters from the area. We come together to "yarn," chit chat and just have a good time over coffee or chai. We welcome those of all craft and skill levels - from beginner to advanced.

Volunteer to Make a Memory Bear for VITAS Innovative Hospice Care® ... Stitch a "Memory Bear"--Help Mend a Heart Are you interested in spending your VOLUNTEER time with a needle and thread? VITAS Is looking for volunteers who will use their sewing skills to sew Memory Bears. Memory bears are teddy bears that are created using fabric such as a favorite shirt, robe, worn-out jeans or uniform from someone who has recently passed. Sewn by a volunteer with compassion and love these bears are a comfo …

So I came across a meetup group entitled "No Kidding" that specifically targeted people without children, but wanted to do everything I was interested in doing. So this group was born. There is no reason we can't have it all! Fun, friends, social life (outside of children's social calendar) and more. I believe and have been told that this next phase of life is about being friends with your childrens' friend's parents - I'm sure I messed the punctuation on that phrase - but the facts are the fact …

Are you Creative? Do you feel like Connecticut is draining your creativity, fast? You are not alone!!! Join this group and find other creative individuals living in Connecticut who are tired of the 9-5 and looking to make a living off of or share their creativity. Together we can inspire one another!

This is a group intended to facilitate a network of Irish Expats and friends who enjoy getting together for a chat, attending Irish events, reminiscing about Ireland and all things Irish. I started this group to connect with fellow Irish countrymen and women in the Hartford area and beyond. Suggestions welcome.

This is a group where parents can talk and children can play. With ADHD and social disorders, children have a hard time making friends and building social skills, the goal is to have the children interact with activities that build social skills, self-esteem and cooperation. The goals are to build skills while enjoying their childhood in fun activities such as hiking, arts & crafts, sports and community activities. Getting along will help them become productive adults and overcome this disorder. …

Calling all Scrapbookers. Do you love to learn new things? Can't get enough paper? Unable to drive by a Joann's without stopping. Well you just might be a Scrap-A-holic. Get your scrapbooking fix by attending a workshop. Choose from card making or scrapbook layout classes. All products will be provided, just bring your trusty cutting tool and adhesives. Great way to meet new friends and create wonderful works of art that you can share with family and friends. Join up today!