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

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.

UPCOMING AUTUMN EVENTS:

If you missed our recent SnB field trip to Rainbow Fleece Farm, you won't want to miss visiting the farm in November. Quality and unique holiday gifts will be available, as well as, lovely rovings and yarns for your creativity. At the October open house, in addition to seeing roving and yarns in new fall colors, and how big the dogs have grown since last spring (!), we saw demonstrations in wool-to-fabric felting, drum carding and weaving on an absolutely perfect Wisconsin fall weekend. Look below for details on the upcoming Holiday Open House!

Saturday, October 25

Stitching Class @ CoDos Coffee House 10am
119 N. Main, Janesville
Bring your current project for trouble-shooting help
or come to learn how to spin, knit or crochet. FREE!

ELECTION DAY November 4
VOTE!!!

Saturday, November 8
Stitching Class @ CoDos Coffee House 10am
119 N. Main, Janesville
Bring your current project for trouble-shooting help
or come to learn how to spin, knit or crochet. FREE!

Saturday, November 8
FOs for sale at the Roosevelt Elementary School
Arts & Crafts Sale
316 S. Ringold, Janesville
This is a PTA fundraising event to help fund
scholarships for students in need at Roosevelt.
$1 Admission

Saturday, November 22
Stitching Class @ CoDos Coffee House 10am
119 N. Main, Janesville
Bring your current project for trouble-shooting
help or come to learn how to spin, knit or crochet. FREE!

Thursday, December 4 - Annual Holiday Party
23 S. Atwood Ave. - Bring-a-dish dinner, mystery-gift
(under $10) exchange, and seasonal fun!

Other Autumn Fiber Events:
Spinning the Gossamer Web
October 31 - November 2, 2008
Washington County Fairgrounds
3000 Highway PV, West Bend, WI 53095
Washington County Fairgrounds are conveniently located off Highway 45
at Pleasant Valley (County Highway PV) The exit is located between
Jackson and West Bend, approximately 30 minutes north of Milwaukee
General Admission:
$6 per person - ONE day pass
$10 per person - THREE day pass
(ch ildren under 8 -- FREE)
General Admission includes:
Daily Demonstrations
Access to the Open Marketplace
FREE PARKING

6th Annual Textile and Fiber Show
Presented by the Woodstock Weavers Guild
with the Hollow Tree Spinners
11 a.m. - 5 p.m.,
Thursdays through Saturdays and 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Sundays
October 2nd through October 26th
Old Courthouse Arts Center, Woodstock Square, Woodstock, IL
Showcases the finest in fiber arts from northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.
Textiles, hand weaving, yarn and clothing exhibits & sale.
Free. More info at: 815-338-4525.

Rainbow Fleece Farm
Holiday Open House
Nov. 23-23 & 29-30
Yarn from the barn, spinning and felting fiber, washable wool blankets, hand-cranked socks, needle felting kits and supplies, jacquard dyes, silk scarves, sheep skins, carding available for your fleece, and naturally raised lamb. For more info: rainbowfleece@yahoo.com 608.527.5311

NEED SOME HELP OR A TEACHER?

FREE LESSONS & TROUBLE SHOOTING

CoDoS Coffee Shop
119 N. Main St., Janesville, WI
10:00 a.m.
(2nd and 4th Saturday of each month)