Thread & Reel Lounge

Thread & Reel Lounge presented by Crafting Resilience

Friday, August 14 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMLa Suprema – 319 W. Simpson Street

Bring your latest creative project and settle in for an evening of crafting, community, and film.

Thread & Reel Lounge is a relaxed craft-and-movie gathering hosted by Crafting Resilience. Whether you’re sewing, mending, embroidering, sketching, collaging, knitting, crocheting, or working on another portable creative project, you’re invited to pull up a chair and create alongside others while The Codebreaker plays in the background.

About the FilmThe Codebreaker tells the remarkable true story of Elizebeth Smith Friedman, a pioneering cryptanalyst whose brilliant codebreaking work helped convict notorious bootleggers during Prohibition and dismantle a vast Nazi spy network during World War II. Despite transforming the fields of cryptography and national security, her contributions remained largely unrecognized for decades.

This inspiring documentary highlights the power of perseverance, intelligence, and determination while celebrating a woman whose work changed history. It’s a fascinating story of resilience, innovation, and the lasting impact one person can have behind the scenes.

English subtitles will be enabled for accessibility.

This is not a class—it’s a community crafting space. Work at your own pace, meet fellow makers, share ideas, and enjoy a welcoming, low-pressure environment where creativity and connection take center stage.

What to Expect

• A comfortable indoor space with tables and chairs for crafting and connecting
• ADA-accessible venue
• No perfection required

Please Bring

• Your own portable creative project and supplies (no glitter, loose particulate materials, or high-mess media)
• A water bottle, snacks, and any comfort items you’d like

Sliding Scale Registration

Register through the QR code or Linktree. Seating is limited, and your support helps make future community gatherings possible.

$5 – Access
Choose this rate if cost would otherwise be a barrier to participation.

$10 – Participation
The standard registration rate and the approximate cost of providing the event.

$15 – Solidarity
Contribute a little extra to help support accessible programming.

$20 – Resilience
Help subsidize lower-cost registrations and strengthen future community programs.

Come craft, connect, and enjoy an evening celebrating creativity, community, and the remarkable story of a woman whose quiet work changed the course of history.