Eagle Rock, Hollywood & Eastside · 10 upcoming

Meraki Creative Lounge

Eagle Rock sewing and quilting lounge with Sewing 101 and Quilting 101 series, kids' sewing, social quilt bees and late-night sew-alongs.

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Oct23Sew Past Your BedtimeFriday, 5:00 PMAn open evening of sewing at Meraki Creative Lounge: bring a project in progress or start something new, with pizza and drinks provided and a limited number of machines available. It runs 5–10 p.m. on Friday, Oct 23 at 1577 Colorado Blvd in Eagle Rock. The fee is $35. Later sessions are on our calendar for Nov 20 and Dec 18.$35.00
Oct26Intro to Foundation Paper PiecingMonday, 6:00 PMThis class introduces foundation paper piecing, sewing fabric onto paper templates to get precise quilt blocks, including how to read the patterns and join blocks; basic sewing skills are required. It runs 6–8 p.m. on Monday, Oct 26 at Meraki Creative Lounge, 1577 Colorado Blvd in Eagle Rock. It costs $65, and students who bring their own tools get 10% off in the shop. Meraki's four-week Quilting 101 course begins Nov 12.$65.00
Oct31Teens and Adults Intermediate SewingOct 31 – Nov 21Four Saturday-morning sessions take teens and adults who have finished Sewing 101 (or have similar experience) through intermediate projects such as an e-reader or iPad case and a belt bag. Sessions run 10 a.m. to noon on Oct 31 and Nov 7, 14 and 21 at Meraki Creative Lounge, 1577 Colorado Blvd in Eagle Rock. The course costs $295. Beginners can start with Sewing 101, which begins Nov 11.$295.00
Nov2Quilt Bee1ST MONDAY · 5:00 PM · next Mon, Nov 2, 5:00 PMQuilt Bee is a social sewing night where you work on your own project alongside other quilters. It meets 5–8 p.m. on the first Monday of the month, with sessions listed for Nov 2 and Dec 7, at Meraki Creative Lounge, 1577 Colorado Blvd in Eagle Rock. The $25 fee can be put toward purchases in the shop. Meraki also hosts a longer open-sewing evening, Sew Past Your Bedtime, on Fridays including Nov 20.$25.00
Nov3Kids Intermediate SewingNov 3 – Dec 1A four-session after-school course for kids who have completed Sewing 101 or have similar experience, with projects including a drawstring backpack, a strawberry bookend and an e-reader or iPad case. It meets 4–6 p.m. on Tuesdays Nov 3, 10 and 17 and Dec 1 at Meraki Creative Lounge, 1577 Colorado Blvd in Eagle Rock. The course costs $295. Kids can also sew pajama bottoms at Meraki's Nov 13 Kids Pajama Party.$295.00
Nov11Sewing 101 for Adults & TeensNov 11 – Dec 9A beginner course for adults and teens that starts with how to run a sewing machine and builds up to a tote bag, a pillowcase and a zipper pouch, with all materials included. It meets 6–8 p.m. on Wednesdays Nov 11 and 18 and Dec 2 and 9 at Meraki Creative Lounge, 1577 Colorado Blvd in Eagle Rock. The course costs $285. Graduates can move on to Meraki's intermediate sewing classes, which run on Saturday mornings this fall.$285.00
Nov12Quilting 101 for Adults & TeensNov 12 – Dec 10Beginners make their first quilt over four Thursday evenings, covering fabric choice, cutting, assembly, quilting and binding; the pattern is supplied, and students buy their own fabric, thread and batting. Sessions run 6–8 p.m. on Nov 12 and 19 and Dec 3 and 10 at Meraki Creative Lounge, 1577 Colorado Blvd in Eagle Rock. The course costs $275. Meraki's monthly Quilt Bee, on first Mondays, is a place to keep working on it.$275.00
Nov13Kids Pajama Party: Pajama BottomsFriday, 6:00 PMKids with Sewing 101 or basic machine skills sew a pair of pajama bottoms during an evening party with snacks, and coming in pajamas is encouraged; the pattern and supplies are included. It runs 6–9 p.m. on Friday, Nov 13 at Meraki Creative Lounge, 1577 Colorado Blvd in Eagle Rock. The cost is $100. Meraki's Tuesday-afternoon Kids Intermediate Sewing course starts Nov 3.$100.00
Nov20Sew Past Your BedtimeFriday, 5:00 PMMeraki's late-night open sewing session returns: work on whatever you have going, with pizza and drinks on the house and machines available in limited numbers. It runs 5–10 p.m. on Friday, Nov 20 at 1577 Colorado Blvd in Eagle Rock. Entry is $35. The December session is on Dec 18.$35.00
Dec18Sew Past Your BedtimeFriday, 5:00 PMA last open-sewing night of the year at Meraki Creative Lounge, with pizza and drinks provided and limited machines, so bring a holiday project or anything else on your list. It runs 5–10 p.m. on Friday, Dec 18 at 1577 Colorado Blvd in Eagle Rock. The fee is $35. Earlier sessions ran Oct 23 and Nov 20.$35.00

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