The August schedule is here! So many classes, lots of MakeDays and MakeEvenings, and did we mention a yarn tasting and craft swap?! Head to www.heymakedo.com/classes to get all the details and register for August classes & events today!

This week there’s TWO chances to try your hand at crochet! Designed for absolute beginners, our class will introduce you to the basics of crochet, including how to hold your hook and yarn, make a slip knot, and master essential stitches like the chain, single crochet, and double crochet.

KAL update – we’ve got our first stripe! Stop by the shop to pick up yarn for your very own #CamdenSweater before August 31st, and you can get the pattern for free! #blueskyfibersKAL

For our final week of Pride 2025 LGBTQIA+ makers, we’re featuring Mister Larrie! Based in Orlando, Florida, Larrie King (he/him) is an educator, graphic designer, fine artist, influencer, sewist, and maker of all the things!

This week at Make.Do.! Our June Make.Do. & Read meeting is this Wednesday! Bring your latest WIP (work-in-progress) to work on while we chat about "The Good Lord Bird" by James McBride! Pre-registration required.

This week of Pride 2025 LGBTQIA+ makers brings one of our absolute favorites – @juliancreates.bsky.social! Sewist, teacher, influencer, brand ambassador, public health professional, sewing machine collector, menswear afficiando, sewing pattern designer – He does it all!

Our weekly update for the Blue Sky Fibers KAL has us stuck in the land of never-ending raglan increases. 🤪 But this green colorway is making it worth it! #BlueSkyFibersKAL

This week’s featured LGBTQIA+ maker for Pride 2025 is @jaqcieslak.bsky.social! Based in Oakland, California, Jaq (they/them) is the artist, teacher, and knitting & sewing pattern designer behind Jaq Studio (talk about a talented human being!)

This week at Make.Do. we have so much happening – Brioche Knitting! Farmer's Market Amigurumi Kits! Crochet Market Bag Class! MakeDay: PomPoms! Head to www.heymakedo.com/classes to find all the details and register today!

Just a few spots left in our first MakeDay of the month! It’s been a crazy start to the year, so let’s start Summer by s l o w i n g it down with Kawandi Quilting. With a needle, thread, and a bit of fabric, you’ll watch a quilt grow before your eyes – no sewing machine required!

June is here, which means it’s officially Pride Month (but if we’re being honest.. every month is Pride Month here!) Each week we’ll be posting about one of our favorite LGBTQIA+ makers in the fiber arts world, starting with Knit The Rainbow!

This Friday, decode the language of crochet in our Reading Crochet Patterns class! Perfect for beginners and those looking to expand their skills, this workshop will guide you through understanding written patterns, charts, abbreviations, and symbol diagrams.

June is packed with lots of classes, many MakeDays, new Make-In Evenings, and an exciting Summer Knit-A-Long!  If you haven't been able to make it to one of our gatherings yet, chances are we have something for you this month!! www.heymakedo.com/classes

Are you ready to meet the dyer?! We are!! Lou of Old Rusted Chair is making the trip up from Nashville to Make.Do. tomorrow! They’ll be spending the day at the shop hanging out, talking all things indie-dying, and answering any questions you may have for them!

Look at the beautiful blooms we made! With just a few simple materials, Kristin taught us how to make these paper poppies in last night’s Paper Flower Making class!! Thank you so much to Bess Paper Goods for such a fun evening at your beautiful space. We were so lucky to host this awesome event!

Hey Cincinnati area pals! I’ll be at @heymakedo.bsky.social this Saturday! Come say hi and squish all the yarn and fabric with us!

We’re going on a field trip! Join us next Wednesday at Bess Paper Goods for an evening of creating beautiful blooms with expert maker, Kristin! Perfect for beginners & craft lovers alike, this workshop will teach you how to turn a roll of crepe paper into stunning, lifelike flowers.

Give new life to a cherished quilt! This unique workshop will guide you through transforming a vintage or upcycled quilt into a one-of-a-kind, cozy coat. You'll learn how to select the right quilt, cut and assemble pattern pieces, and sew a stylish, wearable piece with expert guidance.

Join our beginner-friendly sewing class and make your very own sunglass/eyeglass case! This fun and easy workshop is perfect for those fairly new to sewing; ideal for anyone with at least some familiarity with a sewing machine, but also equally fun for more experienced sewists!

Hey, May! Another month is right around the corner, and we have SO many exciting things planned – new classes, field trips, trunk shows & more! Take a peak at everything we're offering this May, then head to www.heymakedo.com/classes to get all the details and register today!

We can’t wait to see you this Saturday for LYS Day 2025!! Local Yarn Store Day is a fun day to celebrate independently owned yarn shops, meet fellow fiber lovers, and most importantly, add to your yarn stash! On Saturday, April 26th from 11am-4pm we’ll have:

Our April MakeDay is filling up fast! On Sunday, April 27th spend a couple of hours (just 2!) doing creative work with your hands. Our April event is all about the paint! We're doing paint by number! Is it gonna be great? Who knows. Is it gonna be fun? Let's try it and see!

Discover the joy of knitting in our beginner-friendly class! Perfect for absolute beginners, this hands-on workshop will introduce you to the basics of knitting. You'll practice these fundamental stitches while working on a simple project, such as a cozy washcloth or scarf swatch.

Our Sell Your Crafts Class is designed for makers and artisans looking to turn their passion into profit by selling their handmade goods both online and at craft fairs. You'll learn essential skills and marketing techniques to attract customers.

Start your crochet journey with this fun and beginner-friendly class! Designed for absolute beginners, this workshop will introduce you to the basics of crochet, including how to hold your hook & yarn, make a slip knot, master essential stitches like the chain, single crochet, and double crochet.

You know it. You love it. Make.Do. & Read’s book for the month is Wicked!! We have a feeling this one may sell out fast, so be sure to head to heymakedo.com to register ASAP! April Make.Do. & Read: 🗓 Wednesday, April 30th ⏰ 6-8pm 📍6200 Montgomery Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45213 ✔️Pre-registration required

For our final week of Women’s History Month we are celebrating Emma Coates! A local favorite, Emma is an indie-dyer and owner of Coates & Co. in Cincinnati. Taking the knowledge gained from a degree in industrial design and a variety of positions in fiber arts, she started Coates & Co. in 2019.

We just added three new colorways of Malabrigo Worsted to the shop – Whale’s Road, Pagoda, Cactus Flower – and they have us dreaming of our next sweater project! Find these and more in the shop and on our website today! www.heymakedo.com

One of our Women's History Month posts didn't come through over here for some reason, so now you're getting to learn about another amazing woman in fiber arts today! Bisa Butler is an award winning African American textile artist, best known for her large scale quilted portraits.

Our women’s history month celebration continues with Chawne Kimber! Kimber is a professor of mathematics and prolific quilter. Influenced by the generations of quilters in her family, she creates intricate improvisational quilts infused with social justice themes and her own personal experiences.

When your knitting friend comes to Cincinnati, you meet at your favorite LYS @heymakedo.bsky.social

Up next – we’re celebrating Sheila Hicks! Hicks is an American textile artist, known internationally for her vibrant, larger than life sculptures. After graduating from Yale University and receiving a Fulbright Scholarship, she began to develop her interest in working with fibers.

Our Sunday MakeDay series kicks off in March, and it's going to be a fun one! M is for March and MACRAMÉ! Spend a couple of hours doing creative work with your hands! You'll learn the basics of tying knots (that's really all it is!) and get started on your own custom wall-hanging.

This Saturday, start knitting socks! It's easier than it looks. If you can knit and purl, we can show you the rest! In Part 1 of Sock Knitting we’ll get started with the cuff and heel. All materials included. Sign up here: www.heymakedo.com/classes

March classes and events are up!! Learn something new, meet fellow makers and more this month. Head to www.heymakedo.com/classes to register today!

Our first Make.Do. & Read gathering of the year was a hit! Our next book is “Never Let Me Go” by Kazuo Ishiguro – “In exploring the themes of memory and the impact of the past, Ishiguro takes on the idea of a possible future to create his most moving and powerful book to date."

Just a few spots left in Beginning Knitting this Saturday! We'll cover the basics of yarn and fiber, needle selection, and how to cast on. You'll learn the two stitches that are the foundation of knitting and how to bind off your finished project! Head to www.heymakedo.com/classes to register today!

That’s a wrap on Black Maker Month 2025! One more big shout out to all the wonderful makers who made it possible – Kate Tepe, Adwo Reset, WMC Candles, and Tasha’s Tangled Creations! You can find their wares at many other local markets in the area this year! We can’t wait for BMM 2026!

March has arrived, which means it’s officially Women’s History Month!! Each week we’ll be posting about a notable woman in the fiber arts, starting with Ruth E. Carter!

Got this note from my landlord one time and it reminded me how I was so ticked off when I got it because it was AFTER I had used the sink and calamity ensued. So I don’t want to be like him and am writing to remind you all that tomorrow is the planned Retail Blackout Day. (1/3)

Nearly a year ago, the shop was lucky enough to be included in an episode of House Hunters, and the episode is finally airing!! Head over to Instagram Monday night and watch with us as we cheer every time we’re on screen! House Hunters Instagram Live: 🗓 Monday, March 3 ⏰ 10-11pm 📍 Instagram Live

Mini skein sets! Baby alpaca! Cotton yarn dyed & set with snow from the first snow storm of the year and more! Tasha’s yarn is flying off the shelves here at the shop, so be sure to make it over here and get all the skeins before this Friday, February 28!

It's a Winter Reset sale! Now through the end of the month we'll have all Laines du Nord Summer Nuance and Juniper Moon Farms Bud, Bud Dappled, and Cumulus on sale for 50% off! This sale is in-shop only, so be sure to head over before it's gone!

The final week of Black Maker Month is here, bringing in the incredibly talented Tasha's Tangled Creations! We're super stoked to have Tasha with us this week. If you don't know her yarns, you sure should be cause they're magnificent. Find all her yarn at the shop through this Friday, February 28!

Book club is less than a week away, but there's still time to read or listen (or not read! 🤪) this month's book! Sign up for next Wednesday on our website: www.heymakedo.com

We wish you could smell these through your screen because oh my gosh, do they smell incredible!! All 8 scents by WMC Candles are so thoughtful and unique; you’ll have a hard time not getting 1 of each!

A small change of plans – Our third BMM maker of the month is WMC Candles! Artfully created, carefully and organically scented candles for your home, office, your home/office... anywhere, really! Come through to find just the right scent to change your mood! Available through this Friday, Feb. 21!

Happy Valentine's Day! It's not too late to buy your beloved what they really want. It ain't chocolate! It's yarn and fabric! We'll be here 12-6pm with love, snacks, and all the gift recommendations (including whether that gift is for a loved one or yourself! ❤️)

Project bags! The cutest crochet kits you've ever seen! Mystery mini skeins with a side of history! Find all these and more at Adwo Reset's display in our shop. You won't want to miss it! This Friday is the last day to purchase these amazing goods at the shop before we bring in our next BMM maker!

New yarn alert! 🚨 Blue Sky Fibers Sweater yarn is a worsted weight blend of superwash wool and certified organic cotton, which means its is extra squishy, works up quickly, and machine washable (you heard that right, folks!) We have 11 vibrant colorways in stock at the shop and on our website now!