Stitches Midwest 2011

Riots of color and texture at

Stitches Midwest 2011

Schaumberg, Ill

If you missed Stitches Midwest,

mark your calendars NOW for SnB's

3rd Annual Midwinter Fiber

& Yarn Tasting

February 25, 2012

Details TBA

Calendar of Events 2010-11

Holiday Tree Decorations Requested

Our Thursday and Saturday host, Basics Natural

Foods Co-op, will be putting up a holiday tree

in the store. Please consider knitting

or crocheting a nice ornament for the tree

to express SnB's appreciation for letting us

use their facilities throughout the year!

THIS COMING TUESDAY!...

Stitch 'n Booze
Tuesday, November 16
O'Riley & Conway's Pub

214 W. Milwaukee St., Janesville

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Rainbow Fleece Farm Fiber Extravaganza
Holiday Open House
November 21-21 & 27-28
11am-4pm
W71891 Hustad Valley Rd., New Glarus, WI

SnB Holiday Party
Thursday, December 9

Location - just ask us...
Bring a dish to share & a gift $10 or under

Stitch 'n Booze
Tuesday, December 21
O'Riley & Conway's Pub, 214 W. Milwaukee St., Janesville

___________ 2011 ___________

2nd Annual Fiber & Yarn Tasting
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Basics, 1711 Lodge Drive, Janesville
Volunteers needed!

Sheep In The City
Feb 25-27, 2011 (Fri-Sun)
Best Western
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Wisconsin Spin In
April 7-9, 2011 (Thu-Sat)
Country Springs Hotel
Waukesha, Wisconsin
www.wispinin.org/

Rainbow Fleece Farm Spring Shearing Show
April 9-10
11am-4pm
W71891 Hustad Valley Rd., New Glarus, WI

Stephenson County Fiber Art Fair
April 9, 2011 (Sat)
Cedarville, Illinois

The Fiber Event
April 15 & 16 2011 (Fri-Sat)
Greencastle Indiana
http://www.thefiberevent.com

Insubordiknit Chicago Area / Jacey Boggs
May 2011
Techny Towers. http://www.technytowers.org
http://www.insubordiknit.com

Midwest Fiber and Folk Art Festival
June 24-26, 2011 (Fri-Sun)
Grayslake, Illinois
www.fiberandfolk.com

Michigan Fiber Fest
Aug 19-21, 2011 (Fri-Sun)
Allegan County Fairgrounds, Michigan

STITCHES Midwest
Aug 25-28, 2011 (Thu-Sun)
Schaumburg, Illinois

Pacesetter Alapca Weekend

Saturday and Sunday, September 25 & 26

Join SnB as we demonstrate and teach spinning with alpaca fiber at Dennis and Christy's farm for the Pacesetter Alpaca Festival. Please come out, enjoy the animals, learn about their fiber, and enjoy a great autumn day! Here's a link map to find the farm that is between Janesville and Beloit: http://maps.google.com/maps?num=10&hl=en&q=5546+West+Plymouth+Church+Rd.+Beloit,+WI&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=5546+W+Plymouth+Church+Rd,+Beloit,+WI+53511&gl=us&ei=UmCVTMvoGoq7ngfoxrX1Bw&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CBMQ8gEwAA

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

Midwinter Fiber & Yarn Tasting

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

9am-4pm • FREE admission!
Basics Natural Foods Coop
1711 Lodge Drive, Janesville
(Behind Milton Ave. Ground Round/across from Toys R Us)

FALL FIELD TRIPS!

Join us on Sunday, September 28th for a field trip to

National Alpaca Farm Days

5546 W. Plymouth Curch Road, Beloit, WI
Meet alpacas, experience the fiber and see spinning demonstrations. Alpaca products, raw fiber and rovings will be available for sale.

Join us on Sunday, October 12 for a field trip to
Rainbow Fleece Farm's Autumn Fiber Extravaganza

W7181 Hustad Valley Road, New Glarus, WI

Attending will be Jane Grogan, Madison "fiber dabbler" to demonstrate small frame weaving, Joan Grosse with creative drum carding, Michelle Martin leading a hands-on needle felting session and more! Buy yarn or roving from the barn, see new spinning blends, find hand-cranked socks, washable wool blankets, needle felting kits and supplies, silk scarves, chemical free lamb, turkey, and chicken...and don't forget the overstock sale! Something for everyone at this wonderful little farm in Wisconsin's rolling hills.

For information on how to join in the fun, call 608.752.9248

Springtime at Sugar Creek Alpaca Farm

Wednesday, April 29, Sugar Creek Alpacas, Willow Tan Alpacas, and Andrea's Alpacas worked together to welcome local school children who learned about alpacas, their fiber and how the fiber is used. The Janesville SnB demonstrated the process of taking the alpaca fiber from shorn locks to spun yarn to knit garment.

Learn more about these alpacas and opportunities to visit by contacting the farms: (262)742.3799, (262)728-5545, or (262)470-7675.

Spring shearing will take place at Sugar Creek Farm on June 1 beginning at 10a.m. (N7031 County Rd. H, Elkhorn, WI)

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.