Sewists, quilters and crafters have a date circled on their calendars this week, as the Original Sewing and Quilt Expo sets up shop at the Sharonville Convention Center from Thursday, October 15, through Saturday, October 17. The three-day event promises hands-on classes, demonstrations and a vendor floor stocked with everything from machines to notions for anyone looking to feed a fabric habit or pick up a new skill.
According to WCPO 9 Cincinnati, the expo is calling on all sewists, quilters and crafters to make their way to Sharonville for hands-on classes and demonstrations. The station also notes that the event will feature beautiful quilt displays throughout the venue, giving attendees a chance to see finished work alongside the tools and techniques used to create it.
What to Expect on the Expo Floor
Beyond the classes and displays, organizers are promising a huge vendor floor filled with fabrics, tools and supplies, per the station's report. Shoppers browsing the floor can expect sewing and quilting products including machines, tools, patterns, fabrics and notions, according to fairsandfestivals.net.
The same listing describes a lineup that goes well beyond shopping, including stage shows, classes and workshops, how-to demonstrations, runway fashion shows and displays. For crafters who like to see techniques modeled before trying them at home, the runway shows offer a chance to watch finished garments in motion rather than just on a hanger or a pattern envelope.
Hours and Schedule for the Three-Day Run
The expo is scheduled to run from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, according to fairsandfestivals.net. That schedule gives visitors multiple days to catch different sessions, whether they are after a quick pass through the vendor floor or a full day of workshops.
The event was first highlighted on Cincy Lifestyle, an original local lifestyle show focused on informative, useful and entertaining content that features community organizations, businesses and happenings in greater Cincinnati. The show airs weekdays at 10 a.m. on WCPO 9 and is hosted by Michelle Hopkins and Zac Pitts, who have made local events like the expo a regular part of their coverage.
