LeClaire Parkfest
Please join us in the celebration of the 33rd annual Leclaire Parkfest, a beloved fall tradition for the Edwardsville/Glen Carbon community, hosted by the nonprofit group Friends of Leclaire (FOL).
Each year, Leclaire Parkfest attracts approximately 5,000 people to enjoy live music, festival food, a beer and wine garden, craft booths, a used book sale benefiting the American Cancer Society, children’s activities, a vintage vehicle exhibit and trolley tours of the Leclaire National Historic District.
Proceeds from Leclaire Parkfest help fund planning, promotion and execution of the festival and the preservation and beautification of public spaces in Leclaire, including the park grounds and the Edwardsville Children’s Museum.
Located at LeClaire Park- 900 Hale AvenueEdwardsville, IL, 62025
Fall Upcycling Class
Join Double Beagle Craft Co. for a beginner’s upcycling class at Marine Meadows! Use thrifted and vintage textiles to create and hand sew your own unique fall and Halloween designs
Date: Thursday, October 23rd
Time: 6:00-8:00pm
Location: Marine Meadows, 580 South Oregon Street, Marine, IL
Cost: $35 per participant (includes $5 credit to Marine Meadows)
To register: Register online at www.doublebeaglecraftco.com
What to bring: Your own sweatshirt, T-shirt, or other piece of clothing to upcycling. No clothing materials will be provided by Double Beagle Craft Co. If you have questions, please ask prior to the class.
DBCC will provide all other supplies including upcycling textiles, sewing needles, stencils, scissors, and thread. You are welcome to bring your own fabrics and textiles to use for up-cycling.
We encourage all skill levels of crafters! We suggest a minimum age of 10 years old for this project to ensure the crafter’s success. All participants 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
**Please note this class is OUTDOORS in a covered barn.
Class size is limited to 12 participants total.
Contact Info: Samantha, doublebeaglecraftco@gmail.com
Maker's Market
Join us at City Park in Edwardsville, IL for the Metro Maker’s Market!
101 S Buchanan St, Edwardsville, IL 62025
Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1CPB92p8Uq/
Crochet Your Own Sweater! 6 Week Course
Learn to crochet your own sweater! We will be using the Granny Pop Pullover Pattern by MJ’s Off the Hook Design Inc. This is a fun and simple design that is worked seamlessly from the top down. A great introduction into sweater crocheting!
Dates: Thursdays at 6:30pm November 6-December 18th (excluding 11/27)
Six classes total
Time: 6:30-7:30pm
Location: First Baptist Church Edwardsville
Cost: $80 per participant total for 6 week course. Participants will need to purchase yarn and crochet hooks prior to first class.
To register: Register online at www.doublebeaglecraftco.com. Class size is limited to 12 participants total.
About the Class:
This course will take you through crocheting a sweater from the top down. Each week will focus on a different part of the sweater. This is considered an advanced-beginner/intermediate course. Basic knowledge of crochet stitches (single crochet, double crochet, chain stitch, slip stitch) and crocheting tension is recommended.
***This class will require work outside of the class to be ready for the next step each week
Class Schedule:
Week 1 (11/6): Stitch review, crocheting the collar
Week 2 (11/13): Crocheting the Sweater Yoke
Week 3 (11/20): Crocheting the Body
No class 11/27
Week 4 (12/4): Crocheting the Sleeves
Week 5 (12/11): Crocheting the Sleeve and Body cuffs
Week 6 (12/18): Finishing and blocking
Materials:
Pattern: Granny Pop Pullover Pattern by MJ’s Off the Hook Design (included in class purchase)
Crochet Hooks: Size G/7 (4.5mm) hook and Size H/8 (5mm) hook
Yarn: DK weight 3 yarn or Worsted weight 4 yarn in the quantity provided by the pattern for your size.
I recommend the following:
Lion Brand Mandala (weights 3 or 4)- available at Walmart
Caron Cakes (weight 4) - available at Michaels
Tom Daley Made with Love The Cottony One- available at Michaels
I Love This Cotton Yarn- Available at Hobby Lobby
Or any weight 3 or 4 yarn that will be comfortable on your skin
Other notions: stitch markers, tapestry needle, measuring tape, scissors
Contact Info: Samantha Korte, doublebeaglecraftco@gmail.com
Halloween Embroidery Class at Marine Meadows
Join Double Beagle Craft Co. for a beginner’s embroidery class at Marine Meadows! We will learn basic embroidery skills to sew your choice of a Halloween design on a piece of your own clothing. 1/2 (pumpkins or ghosts) patterns must be selected upon registration.
Date: Wednesday, September 24th
Time: 6:30-8:00pm
Location: Marine Meadows, 580 South Oregon Street, Marine, IL
Cost: $25 per participant (includes $5 credit to Marine Meadows)
To register: Register online at www.doublebeaglecraftco.com
What to bring: Your own sweatshirt or T-shirt to embroider. Other articles of clothing can be used but a shirt front is recommended for this project. No clothing materials will be provided by Double Beagle Craft Co. If you have questions, please ask prior to the class.
DBCC will provide all other embroidery supplies including sewing needles, hoops, scissors, embroidery thread, and embroidery patches.
We encourage all skill levels of crafters! We suggest a minimum age of 10 years old for this project to ensure the crafter’s success. All participants 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Class capacity is 12 participants total.
Contact Info: Samantha at doublebeaglecraftco@gmail.com
R&R Ace Fall Craft Fair
Join us at the R&R Ace Hardware annual Craft Fair in St. Clair, MO!