Events
Light Up College Hill
Thursday, December 7, 6-9pm
Adults and Families
Cost: FREE!!
The College Hill Business District goes all out during Light Up College Hill. The Avenue will be bustling with special holiday activities including train rides, pictures with Santa, live reindeer and baby goats, live performances, activities inside many of the businesses, and a tree lighting at Patrick's Park. Be sure to stop by Silk Road Textiles to make a Winter Solstice Sun Catcher!
Apparel eXchange of Ideas Studio (AXIS)
First Wednesday of the month, 6-8pm
2024 session dates: 2/7, 3/6, 4/3, 5/1, 6/5, 8/7, 10/2, and 11/6
The Apparel eXchange of Ideas Studio (AXIS) is set to begin its third year! This monthly gathering is designed for apparel sewers to share ideas, troubleshoot tricky bits of sewing, and just spend some time sewing together. The focus of AXIS is apparel sewing (hence the name!), so bring yourself and an apparel sewing project, and be ready to inspire and be inspired!
Overheard at AXIS: "That dress has been completely transformed since you brought it here tonight!" Reply: "That's the magic of AXIS!"
Social Stitching Opportunities
Daytime Social Stitching
Handstitching: 2nd and 4th Tuesday mornings from 10:15am-12pm*
A perfect time to work on UFOs or charity projects, all handstitchers welcome! Hand sewing, knitting, embroidery, crochet, spinning, etc. We ask that you use materials purchased at Silk Road Textiles during these events.
Upcoming dates: 11/28, 12/12, 1/9, 1/23
*Stitch Social and Sip & Stitch are free events for our adult customers. We ask that you work on projects using materials purchased at Silk Road Textiles at these events. Stitch Socials are NOT a class! The facilitator or fellow stitchers may be able to answer a quick question--come have some fun!
Machine Open Studio*: 1st and 3rd Wednesday mornings from 10:15am-12pm*
Upcoming dates: 12/6, 12/20, 1/17, 2/7
Bring your sewing machine or use one of ours. We can fit up to six sewists, so give us a call at 513.541.3700 during the week leading up to the open studio and reserve your spot so you don't miss out. You can bring a work in progress or work on a charity project while you are here. We ask that you use materials purchased at Silk Road Textiles during these events.
*Machine Open Studios are free events for our adult customers. We ask that you work on projects using materials purchased at Silk Road Textiles at these events. Stitch Socials are NOT a class! The facilitator or fellow stitchers may be able to answer a quick question--come have some fun!
Stitch Social*
Every Thursday, 6-8pm
Silk Road Textiles is open late every Thursday night, and we are happy to host open stitch nights. Bring an idea – bring a project – bring a question – bring yourself! One knitter said, ”It was so nice to sit, chat and knit. Very relaxing. I may have to come in every week!” – Please do; all hand-stitchers are welcome.
*Stitch Social and Sip & Stitch are free events for our adult customers. We ask that you work on projects using materials purchased at Silk Road Textiles at these events. Stitch Socials are NOT a class! The facilitator or fellow stitchers may be able to answer a quick question--come have some fun!
Sip & Stitch*, Last Tuesday of each month, 6-8pm
Upcoming dates: 11/28, 1/30, 2/27
There will be no Sip & Stitch in December.
Join Silk Road Textiles for our monthly Sip & Stitch! A great time to hang out with other folks who stitch in any number of ways. Bring your favorite beverage and any type of stitchery project you’d like to work on. Join us to inspire others and be inspired in a friendly environment.
*Stitch Social and Sip & Stitch are free events for our adult customers. We ask that you work on projects using materials purchased at Silk Road Textiles at these events. Stitch Socials are NOT a class! The facilitator or fellow stitchers may be able to answer a quick question--come have some fun!