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/

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.

Calendar Updates:

JANESVILLE FARMER'S MARKET
WORLDWIDE KNIT IN PUBLIC DAY
(www.wwkipday.com)
Saturday, June 9
North Main St., Janesville, WI
Set-up begins around 6:45 a.m.
Always a fun time!
SnB will haveTWO vendor spaces for this
special day. Please plan on attending
to "challenge authority" by
KNITTING IN PUBLIC and
sell your handcrafted items!

ENTER YOUR GOOD YARN TODAY!
What's Your "Good Yarn"?

Every knitter has a story. It could be the story of how he or she started knitting, the story of a project gone awry, or the perfect knitted object that has been cherished in the family for years. Anyone of any age who knits, crochets, weaves or otherwise uses yarn in their projects is encouraged to submit their "good yarn" or experience with yarn to the "Good Yarn Competition" sponsored by the Janesville Area Stitch 'n Bitch (SnB) and Stitches 'n Books (SnBII). Prizes will be awarded and entrants will receive a free copy of the very best "yarns". Entrants are encouraged to submit their stories supplying their name, age, address, phone and e-mail by Saturday, June 30, 2007. Photos of the disasters are also welcome.

Entries may be sent to:
Good Yarn Competition
23 S. Atwood Ave., Janesville, WI 53545
or e-mail:
proartist@aol.com
Entries will be judged by a committee of the Janesville SnB gatherings. Winners will be announced on Saturday, July 14 in skill and age categories.

QUILTERS - June 15-24
June 15-16; 21-23 at 7:30 p.m.
June 17 and 24 at 2:00 p.m.
For tickets & reservations: 608-758-0297
Musical diorama based upon the diaries, letters and stories
of pioneer women (written in 1984). Produced by the
Rock Co.Historical Society.

STITCH 'N PITCH - JULY 31
Tuesday, July 31st @ 7:05pm
Milwaukee Brewers v. New York Mets
Purchase your tickets at:
http://www.stitchnpitch.com/snptickets.asp

COMING LATER THIS YEAR:

Midwest Fiber & Art Fair
July 20, 21, & 22, 2007
Lakeside Legacy Arts Park
Crystal Lake, IL
http://www.fiberandfolk.com/
Crystal Lake is:
33 miles S of WI border (Paddock Lake)
46 miles E of Rockford
If you want to check it out on mapquest, the address
of the Midwest Fiber & Folk Art Fair is:
Lakeside Legacy Arts Park
401 Country Club Road
Crystal Lake, IL 60014


Wisconsin Sheep & Wool Festival
September 7-9, 2007
Jefferson, WI

Rainbow Fleece Farm Autumn Fiber Extravaganza
Sat.-Sun, Oct. 6-7
e-mail: rainbowfleece@yahoo.com

Wisconsin Spin In
October 12-14, 2007
West Bend, WI
http://www.wispinin.org/