Sensory Overload at the Wisconsin Sheep & Wool Festival 2008

The annual Sheep & Wool Festival in Jefferson, WI

is always a spectacular way to spend a beautiful
end of summer weekend with classes, demonstrations,
exhibits and vendors.


Some SnB regulars had a field trip this year!
(Left to right: John, Paula, Debbie, and Jennifer)

We hope YOU will join us next year at this sight, sound,
touch, scent, and even taste extravaganza for all ages!

What a summer! First re-visiting British arrived and then for

3 weeks in July, we hosted an English teacher,

Wu Ton (Toni) from Chongqing, China!

"Toni" (above) with stitchers, Crystal and Paula who were performing

at the Janesville Farmer's Market in July as UAA buskers.

We wish more people could experience the wonder,

the learning, and the friendships that can develop worldwide when we're
open to new experiences. This year, a new friendship has begun to
bloom between SnB'er Paula and friend Malcolm in Essex!
If you're interested in finding ane-friend, let me know and we'll see what
we can do so you can beginan international exchange through our
existing "circle of friends"!

Interested in attending the

Wisconsin Sheep & Wool Festival?

September 5-7 • Jefferson County Fairgrounds

http://www.wisconsinsheepandwoolfestival.com

It's that time of year again and those who have been before

KNOW this is THE event for stitchers in our area.

Want to car pool? Let us know...

Other activities and ideas are always welcome...

Help us set a September date for Farmer's Market sales...

Anyone interested in a SnB Reunion to encourage previous participants

(over 200 total now!) to return? Thoughts on a date?

Should we have an end-of-summer picnic?

Is it too early to look at our calendars and schedule

our annual winter holiday party?

Do you have ideas for speakers to invite?

Your ideas and thoughts to "grow" SnB are ALWAYS welcome.

Interested in learning a particular skill.

Is it time for another "knit or crochet-along"?

What do YOU want to learn?

505 BLANKETS!

Volunteers of all ages came together to lovingly knit, crochet and quilt blankets which will be given to children in need to provide a sense of security, warmth, and comfort at facilities and agencies throughout the Rock, Jefferson, Green and Walworth Co. area.
Co-sponsors and contributors this year included Rock County Job Center, Mocha Moment, Tea & Textiles, Fort Sew ‘n Vac, Marshall Middle School VIP Club, Thrivent, Stitch ‘n Bitch, Material Girls on Main, Dunkin Donuts, Subway, Prime Time Pizza, Ben Franklin, Party Lites, Avon, Frito Lay, Big Brothers & Big Sisters, Badger Chordhawks Chorus, HospiceCare, House of Mercy, the Matthew Thomassen Charitable Fund through the Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin, Inc., Johnson Bank, and many others.
Door prize and contest winners included: Penny Harris, Marily Oertel, Arlene Katcher, Hannah Schiro, Doris Kolff, Gloria Steurer, Frances Schwengels, and Sandra Vogel of Janesville, as well as Rosalia Ballinger (Whitewater) and Doris Montgomery (Beloit).
Those still wishing to donate blankets now or throughout the year may donate materials or a new, handmade blanket at any of the three donation sites: Project Linus at 23 S. Atwood, Janesville; Walmart SuperCenter Pharmacy, 2785 Milwaukee St., Beloit or at Tea & Textiles, 107 S. Main, Jefferson.
Since the Janesville chapter began in March 2000, over 4,300 blankets have been distributed though a variety of area agencies, facilities, to individual children and blanket requests are always welcome.
Begun in 1995, Project Linus is a 100% volunteer, national organization with nearly 400 chapters and nearly 2 million blankets have been donated throughout the country.
Anyone aware of a child who needs a blanket, would like to donate your own new, handmade blanket, or supplies, contact Project Linus at (608) 752-9248 , e-mail proartist@aol.com, or at http://www.projectlinus.org