Autumn 2010 Calendar of Events

Jefferson Co. Sheep and Wool Festival Field Trip

Saturday, September 11, 2010 at 7:00am

Jefferson Co. Fairgrounds

The Janesville Area SnB will be helping

as knitting competition judges this year!

Car pools are now being organized...

Worldwide Spin in Public Day Celebration

Saturday, September 18, 2010

7:00a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Janesville Farmer's Market, N. Main St., Janesville, WI

Stitches 'n Booze

Tuesday, September 21

7pm - ?

O'Riley & Conway's Pub, 214 W. Milwaukee St., Janesville

Pacesetter Alpacas Weekend

Saturday & Sunday, September 25 & 26

Farm Fun for the Whole Family! Spend one on one time with experienced alpaca owners to learn about the growing alpaca industry. Alpaca yarn and finished garments available at the farm store. Sponsored by: Pacesetter Alpacas - Dennis & Christy Pace; Token Creek Alpacas - Elden & Ronelle Harms. Proceeds benefit the Rock County Humane Society.

SnB will be on the farm demonstrating

spinning on the hand spindle and wheels

Stronghold Castle Old English Faire

Saturday, October 2 -3, 2010 at 7:00am

Oregon, IL

http://www.strongholdcenter.org/englishfaire.html

Rainbow Fleece Farm Autumn Field Trip

Saturday, October 9, 2010 at 10:00am

New Glarus, WI

The Janesville Area SnB will be

demonstrating and teaching (FREE)

hand-spindle wool spinning.

Car pools are now being organized...

Join us at the Janesville Farmer's Market
to enjoy the best of what Wisconsin - and SnB - have to offer!

Saturday - October 16

7:00a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Janesville Farmer's Market, N. Main St., Janesville, WI

For information on how YOU can join us for any

or all of these activities, please e-mail proartist@aol.com

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!

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?