Upcoming Calendar

Annual SnB Christmas Party

Thursday, Dec. 10
6pm-?
23 S. Atwood Ave. (Between E. Court & E. Milwaukee Sts.)
Please bring a dish to pass and one holiday gift (no more than $10)
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Special Guest Speaker: Tall Grass Farm
Thursday, Dec. 17
6-8pm
Come learn about the goats and their fiber!
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Sock Knit-Along beginning in 2010
Please sign up early to join others
learning to make socks on
4 double-pointed needles
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...finally watch for the
2010 Midwinter Fiber & Yarn Tasting
at Basics
Details TBA ...

Fun sightings in the U.K.

Fiber and knitting in Yorkshire, England

Spring pops up in the autumn

at the York, England outdoor
market with fun styles like
this tulip hat!

While York is in the midst of "sheep
territory" with an abundance
of "raw" materials, vendors there
as in the U.S. seem to import
the knit items for sale.

Imported alpaca socks selling for just
£10 or approximately $19.00.

An explosion of color from knits for sale.

There is no better place to find true relaxation
and escape from the hectic America lifestyle
that the village of Goathland in Yorkshire
where "free range sheep" prevail.

You never know where you'll find
the sheep in Yorkshire. Here:
Sheep on a Wall

Tall Grass Farm Field Trip - 2009

Our favorite fiber shearer at work!

The lovely items the fibers provide.

The SnB shoppers added to their stashes
on this annual S.E.X. (Stash Enhancement Expedition)!

Annual Fall Visit to Rainbow Fleece Farm 2009

There are always opportunities to learn new skills at Patti's farm.

SnBer Erin Whitfield learns to needle felt
at Rainbow Fleece Farm.

The 2009 excursion included a tour of the
newly opened New Glarus Brewery.

Erin found her favorite!
Perhaps YOU will join us next time for the fun, too?

Stronghold Olde English Faire

Former SnB participant was at the Stronghold Castle (IL)
for the Olde English Faire on Oct. 3 & 4
with her lovely rabbits! Check out her wonderful
creations on Etsy.com at Mama Sew Swift!

Spinning and stitchery goes on generation to generation . . .

If you've enjoyed seeing these photos of autumn
activities and SnB "field trips", please join
us for the next upcoming jaunt:
Rainbow Fleece Farm (New Glarus)
Sunday, October 11
Morning tour of the farm and fibers
Lunch in New Glarus
Afternoon tour of the new New Glarus Brewery
Email proartist@aol.com if you'd
like to hop in the car pool with us.

SnB Winners!

CONGRATULATIONS

to the latest SnBer to win the Janesville Farmer's Market Recipe Cooking Contest!
Winners from SnB include:
• Judith Detert-Moriarty - August theme ingredient
of tomatoes
• Jennifer Abb - September theme ingredient of potatoes
Will we sweep October's contest, too? Stay tuned!
Check out the contest entry form at the Janesville Farmer's Market website:
http://www.janesvillefarmersmarket.com/

National Alpaca Farm Days - Sept. 26&27

Did YOU come out to the farm to celebrate
National Alpaca Farm Days?
SnB did ... as we demonstrated wheel and spindle
spinning at Pacesetter Alpaca Farm.
If you did attend, we're sure you found it a very
relaxing and fun day getting up-close-and-personal
with these pastoral animals who have such
wonderfully soft and pliable fiber.
If not, we hope you'll have the opportunity
to visit and enjoy next year with us!

Worldwide Stitch in Public Day

Worldwide Spin in Public Day 

Celebrated in Downtown

Janesville, Wisconsin

A good celebration of the Worldwide Spin in Public Day 

with good weather, good friends, and 4 new spinners 

in the world who are now practicing with their hand-spindles.

Erin (in time for new baby knits?) learns to spin!

Pacesetter Alpaca Farm

If you missed SnB on Thursday, September 17,

you also missed a great presentation by

Dennis and Christy Pace of

Pacesetter Alpaca Farm!

Christy Pace talks about her alpacas at SnB.

Alpaca fiber comes in 22 different natural colors!

Stitchers listen intently . . .

and then enjoyed seeing the beautiful knit items

created from alpaca yarn.

Watch for future announcements of guest speakers as part 

of SnB's on-going educational presentations.

Wisconsin Sheep & Wool Festival

The day begins with sheep herding trials . . .

The onto the barns to learn about different breeds, 

watch the shearing and judging.

Shopping is always a sensory over-load

of colors and textures.

Time for a lunch and lamb cooking demonstration 

and then more shopping!

You'll find the new and...

...the old. 

Don't forget to sign up EARLY for next years many fiber workshops and then

join SnB as we return for the fun again and again and again!

8am-Noon

at the
Janesville Farmer's Market
N. Main St., Janesville, Wisconsin, USA
Stitch 'n Bitch vendor booth
Please bring your own chair and spinning supplies
Free lessons available
Restroom facilities available near by
Sponsored by the Janesville Area Stitch 'n Bitch groups
More info: proartist@aol.com or
http://www.wwsipday.com

What's Coming Soon?

You never know who you'll see or what
will happen when you join us on
Saturday mornings at CoDoS Coffee Shop!

“Metropolis”
Featuring spectacularly restored footage of the movie, and
soundtrack carefully edited by Janesville's own Yuri Rashkin
to make this 1926 timeless classic enjoyable to modern audiences.
Soundtrack features music by Peter Gabriel, Red Hot Chili Pepper,
Bar-Kays, Kool and the Gang, Green Day, Offspring,
Yello, Boney M, Lenny Kravitz, Gogol Bordello and others.
Showing will take place at Codos on
Monday, August 31 at 7:30 pm
The screening will be followed by a discussion.
Entry is free with all of the proceeds collected
going to benefit the United Arts Alliance
scholarship fund. For more information or to RSVP
please email YRashkin@gmail.com
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Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival
September 11-13, 2009
Jefferson County Fair Park, Jefferson, WI.
As always, we'll be car-pooling. Let us know
if you want to ride along and on which day.
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• • • • • • SnB Special Guest Speaker • • • • • •
Thursday, September 17
Dennis and Christy Pace of Pacesetter Alpacas
Please join us with your questions
about anything alpaca!
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Stitch ‘n Bitch at Janesville Farmer's Market
Saturday, September 19
If you have things you'd like to sell, just bring them along.
If you don't have things to sell, just come stitch with us
and enjoy the fun of the Farmer's Market!
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Fleece & Farm Days
September 26 & 27, 2009
Pacesetter Alpacas
5546 W. Plymouth Church Road, Beloit, WI 53511
SnB will demonstrate spinning on Saturday afternoon.
More are still welcome to demonstrate in
exchange for some alpaca fiber...
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Wooly, Warped Women & Material Men
Wisconsin Spin-In
October 30-Nov .1
Washington County Fairgrounds 3000 Highway PV, West Bend, WI 53095
$6/person - ONE day pass
$10/person - THREE day pass
Children under 8 - FREE
General admission includes:
Daily demonstrations - Marketplace - FREE parking
Workshops now taking your registrations
http://www.wispinin.org/index.html

- - - 2010 - - -
14th Annual Stephenson Co. Fiber Art Fair
Saturday, April 17, 2010
9-5
Jane Addams Community Center
430 W. Washington St., Cedarville, IL
(815) 541-0897

The Janesville Stitch 'n Bitch is now on

FACEBOOK! Come check us out for the
latest information regularly.

Every Thursday 6-8pm, Basics, 1711 Lodge St., Janesville
Every Monday 1:30-3:30pm, Speak Easy, 19 N. High St., Janesville
and
Saturdays 8am-Noon, CoDoS Coffee Shop, 119 N. Main, Janesville
Come stitch for part or all of the morning!

What's Happening?

Mid-Summer News

• Don't forget to join Alice and Judith as they present "An Abridged History of Spinning and Knitting" on Wednesday, July 22, Noon-1pm at the Janesville Performing Arts Center, 408 S. Main, Janesville, as part of the Brown Bag Lunch Series. Enjoy your lunch while you listen to lectures and see demonstrations of a huge variety of topics on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month.

• Open House Farm Days at Trillium Springs Farm where you'll enjoy visiting with Suri Alpacas. The new farm gift store gallery will feature handspun yarns, super soft rovings, raw fleece, hand knit items and other alpaca apparel. You'll also find fine art, photography, soaps, jellies, honey, furniture, pottery, felted hats and much more. Spinning demonstrations and refreshments will be available on July 24, 25 and 26 from 9am to dusk. Follow Hwy. 80 From Richland Center to I, right to Co. Hwy. II. Trillium Springs Farm will be the 3rd farm on your left at 27296 Cty. Hwy II, Cazenovia). If you'd like to call ahead: 608.647.9836.



• Last chance to be part of Stitch 'n Pitch at Miller Park in Milwaukee on July 29th. Contact for your tickets and join in the fun of stitching while enjoying the Brewers playing the Washington Nationals at 7:05. Seats are located in the Loge Outfield Box section along the Right Field Line near sections 209-210. Call 414.902.4263 for advance tickets or visit brewers.com/stitch.

• SnB, in conjunction with Project Linus, is now working with the Rock Communities Youth Network Alternative Service Program to teach skills and provide community service opportunity for juvenile offenders.

• Field trips are now being planned. If you'd like to join us visiting area wool festivals and fall farm events, please contact us and we'll make sure there's room in the car for you!

• Visit and shop SnB at Basics as we participate with Arts Loop on August 2. Artists will be scattered at five locations on Janesville's North side. The event is free and participants include potters, painters, soap makers, photographers and fiber artists. See more information at: http://gazettextra.com/news/2009/jul/16/alternative-art-fair-planned-fill-tallman-hole/



• Come shop at our vendor space at the Janesville Farmer's Market in August on the 8th and 22nd!

• Watch for "Painting with Wool" - a 2-session workshop coming soon at Ravens Wish Gallery, 2871 Liberty Lane, Janesville, WI (608.757.2622)

Janesville Renaissance Faire

Ye old stitchers Judith, Paula, Becky and Jennifer had an incredible time at the 2009 Janesville Renaissance Faire selling our stitchery and being entertained by merry folk, while demonstrating and teaching about heritage skills. We hope you'll join us in 2010!

Stitch 'n Assist

Find these stitchers ready and willing to teach you spinning,

knitting, crocheting, needle felting and more for FREE at
CoDoS (119 N. Main, Janesville)
on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month.
If you're already a stitcher, just join us for the fun!

Calendar Update

SnA At CoDoS Coffee Shop
Saturday, April 25
119 N. Main, Janesville beginning at 10AM
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Hats Off to the Arts Entry
DEADLINE
Saturday, May 9
http://www.rockcountyarts.com
If you have created a new, original hat that
you would like to enter into this exhibit/competition, please note
the locations for delivery:
Monday, May 4 at the Gathering Place,
715 Campus St., Milton
from 1-4pm
Hedberg Public Library Community Room (lower level),
316 S. Main St.,
on Saturday, May 9; 9:30am-Noon
or by appointment by calling
608.931.5705 or 608.752.9248.
Hats entered in the edible category will receive
special delivery instructions once their entry
application has been received. ENTRY APPLICATIONS
available at theGathering Place,
JPAC, or by contacting Judith.
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SnA At CoDoS Coffee Shop
Saturday, May 9 & May 23
119 N. Main, Janesville beginning at 10AM
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Janesville Farmer's Market Begins 2009 Season
Saturday, May 9th (Renaissance Theme) 8-Noon
Come sell your FOs and/or stitch in public with us!
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Janesville Renaissance Faire
May 16 & 17 - Traxler Park, Janesville
http://www.jvlfaire.com

10:00-7:00 Sat & 10:00-6:00 Sun. Rain or Shine!

Adults $7 or $1 off with donation of a non-perishable food

Children 4-12 - $5 • Children under 4 - FREE!

Come sell your FOs and/or stitch in public with us!
Sellers/demonstrators MUST be in period costume.
(Those who stop by to stitch or learn may wear regular clothing.)
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Hats Off to the Arts
Sunday, May 31 • 1-3pm
The Gathering Place, Milton
http://www.rockcountyarts.com
Join us for a celebration of hats!
Enter your own creation into the juried exhibit/competition
and then enjoy the May 31st event ($10/person) which includes a
dessert buffet, lecture by the Rock Co. Historical Society
on their exhibited vintage hats and hatpins, and auction
of, what else....newly created and original hats!
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Janesville Farmer's Market: SnB works the JFM Coffee Cart
Saturday, June 6 (Publicize WWKP Day on June 13)
Sign up for a 2-hour shift today!
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Janesville Farmer's Market
Worldwide Knit in Public Day at JFM
Saturday, June 13 - 8-Noon
Come sell your FOs and/or stitch in public with us!
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Stitch ‘n Pitch
Wednesday, July 28 - 7PM
Brewers v. Nationals-Miller Park, Milwaukee
Tickets: $28 - First 1,000 stitchers will
get special free t-shirt and more.
http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/mil/ticketing/stitchnpitch.jsp
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Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival
September 11-13, 2009
Jefferson County Fair Park, Jefferson, WI.

In the Janesville Gazette

Janesville stitcher, Paula, is in the news! Take a look ...

Hat Creators Brimming with Ideas
For Spring Arts Benefit

http://www.gazettextra.com/news/2009/apr/19/hat-creators-brimming-ideas-spring-arts-benefit/

Project Linus: Make A Blanket Day April 2009

Fabric, yarn, and fleece

+ 6 hours
+ 63 volunteers
+ food & fun
------------------------------------------------------------

= 129 new, handmade blankets for children
suffering trauma in the greater Rock County area!

THANK YOU, BLANKETEERS & DONORS!
See you next year!

Thank You, Steve

Thursday night stitchers presented
Steve with a "megamug" to express
our appreciation of hosting our
gathering the past 5 years. The
coffee was crocheted while the
steam is wool fiber in the HUGE
oversized mug. Check it out next
time you're at Mocha Moment!

Spring on the Farm

Patient ewes and new lambs were in abundance
at the Tall Grass and Rainbow Fleece Farm
open house events the first weekend in April.
While some events had been canceled due to
the threat of inclimate weather, those SnBers
who came along were able to get a private
needle felting lesson with Patty at
Rainbow Fleece Farm!

Tall Grass Farm goats are famous for their incredibly soft fiber.

The lambs loved Snb Field Trip participant, Paula!

Shearing was part of the activities at both farms
in spite of the chilly spring weather.

New Jacob twins watched the watchers
while others were just hungry!

Extreme Shepherding

...in the Welsh countryside. ENJOY!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2FX9rviEhw