Want to Learn for FREE?

Spring Speakers & Other Events

What You've Always Wanted to Know about

Alpacas

But Didn't Know Who to Ask

Thursday, April 10

7:30 p.m.

Mocha Moment
1121 Center, Janesville

Guest speakers include:

Frank Raidl of Sugar Creek Alpacas, Elkhorn

Tana Ward of Willow Tan Alpacas, Delavan

Andrea Smessaert of Andrea's Alpacas, Eagle

Alpaca breeders know that alpacas have individual personalities and attitudes while spinners and others who work with fleece also know alpaca is a luxurious, versatile, natural and hypoallergenic fiber. While enjoying this free informational discussion, participants are also encouraged to enjoy working on their own stitching projects.

Other Upcoming Events

Lamb Birthing Barn

March 30 - 10am-4pm

A-Z Sheep Farm, 1820 Schuster Rd, Oregon

608-835-5553

April 1 - Election Day

Please remember the Suffragettes who

were in prison being force fed for

YOUR rights! Please remember to

VOTE!

Rainbow Fleece Farm

Spring Shearing Days

April 12 & 13

W7181 Hustad Valley Rd., New Glarus

Janesville Farmer's Market Opening Day

May 10

Look for our SnB Vendors booth!

WWKIP Day '08

June 14

http://www.wwkipday.com

SnB Annual Contest: Entries DUE May 31st!

What's Your Oddest Stitching Project?

If anyone has ever exclaimed, "You knit WHAT?!?!?", we would like to have you tell us about your project. Anyone who knits, crochets, weaves or otherwise works with yarn is encouraged to submit a story, a photo, or display at a gathering and enter the "Oddest Stitching Project Competition". Entrants should submit written and/or photo documentation along with name, age, address, phone and e-mail by Saturday, May 31. Written and photo entries should be sent to:

Oddest Stitching Project Competition

c/0 23 S. Atwood Ave., Janesville, WI 53545

or e-mail:

proartist@aol.com

Those who would rather share their project in person may bring it to either SnB gathering on the regular meeting days. Entries will be judged by a committee of both Janesville SnB gatherings. Winners will be announced on the Worldwide Knit in Public Day, Saturday, June 14 in skill and age categories. Prizes will relate to the winners particular crafts.

Peace, Baseball and...

Rep. Ryan will hold listening sessions
Monday, April 2 beginning at 8:30 a.m.
We want as many peace people to be there as possible. Those who would
like to question the congressman would be best without signs. Please
attend our next coffee session after the Tuesday vigil and coordinate
with us a variety of questions we might ask. Janesville will be at
4:30 - 6:00pm, City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 417,
18 North Jackson St.

Interested in joining the local SnBers at Stitch 'n Pitch on July 31?
Tuesday, July 31^st @ 7:05p

Milwaukee Brewers v. New York Mets

Join the Milwaukee Brewers for Stitch N’ Pitch Night at Miller Park on Tuesday, July 31^st at 7:05 p.m. as your Brewers take on the New York Mets. Purchase a Loge Outfield box seat for just $22 and receive a voucher that you may redeem that night for a free Brewers tote bag filled with goodies. Plus, you can socialize with fellow needle artists, visit TNNA instruction tables and have a blast! We'll be purchasing a block of tickets for this fun night of baseball

and knitting in Milwaukee at the Brewer's game. Please call 752-9248
or e-mail ASAP if you are interested in joining us! Visit www.stitchandpitch.com

Gotta love Steve and Mocha Moment! With the warmer weather
and more people coming out, our tables are now marked with
"Reserved" signs each Thursday ensuring our space under the
brighter light bulbs that have been installed just for our stitching!
The Farmer's Market returns in May...do YOU have anything you're
interested in selling this year? We had a lot of fun last year and hope
even more will join us on Saturday mornings this season. Other
stitching activities and ideas are ALWAYS welcome!

"Woven Harmony" Starts April 30

Attention fiber and music lovers! Thanks to Janesville Presents!, Robert and Rebecca Bluestone will visit our area for a week beginning April 30. Robert is a classical guitarist and Rebecca is a woven tapestries artist.The focus of the week will be the theme “The Arts are for Everyone”. This theme focuses on the fact that the arts are a part of our everyday lives and make our community such a great place to live and work. Robert is a master speaker in this area and has given presentations at national conference events. As part of the week, Robert and Rebecca will do performances at area schools, make presentations to area business groups and host workshops with area teachers on inspiring creativity in children.
Their presentations evolved out of their desire to use their artistic expression as a way to communicate about the things that they feel are truly important in life and to share how creativity and imagination can allow us access to connection, empathy and compassion. They are committed to going into a wide variety of settings sharing their artistry, relationship and experiences. Initial plans include Rebecca meeting with our stitching groups...details TBA soon.
The week culminates with a concert at JPAC on Friday, May 4 at 7:30 pm. Learn more at www.rockcountyarts.com or www.janesvillepac.org