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)

What's Coming Soon?

You never know who you'll see or what
will happen when you join us on
Saturday mornings at CoDoS Coffee Shop!

“Metropolis”
Featuring spectacularly restored footage of the movie, and
soundtrack carefully edited by Janesville's own Yuri Rashkin
to make this 1926 timeless classic enjoyable to modern audiences.
Soundtrack features music by Peter Gabriel, Red Hot Chili Pepper,
Bar-Kays, Kool and the Gang, Green Day, Offspring,
Yello, Boney M, Lenny Kravitz, Gogol Bordello and others.
Showing will take place at Codos on
Monday, August 31 at 7:30 pm
The screening will be followed by a discussion.
Entry is free with all of the proceeds collected
going to benefit the United Arts Alliance
scholarship fund. For more information or to RSVP
please email YRashkin@gmail.com
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Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival
September 11-13, 2009
Jefferson County Fair Park, Jefferson, WI.
As always, we'll be car-pooling. Let us know
if you want to ride along and on which day.
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• • • • • • SnB Special Guest Speaker • • • • • •
Thursday, September 17
Dennis and Christy Pace of Pacesetter Alpacas
Please join us with your questions
about anything alpaca!
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Stitch ‘n Bitch at Janesville Farmer's Market
Saturday, September 19
If you have things you'd like to sell, just bring them along.
If you don't have things to sell, just come stitch with us
and enjoy the fun of the Farmer's Market!
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Fleece & Farm Days
September 26 & 27, 2009
Pacesetter Alpacas
5546 W. Plymouth Church Road, Beloit, WI 53511
SnB will demonstrate spinning on Saturday afternoon.
More are still welcome to demonstrate in
exchange for some alpaca fiber...
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Wooly, Warped Women & Material Men
Wisconsin Spin-In
October 30-Nov .1
Washington County Fairgrounds 3000 Highway PV, West Bend, WI 53095
$6/person - ONE day pass
$10/person - THREE day pass
Children under 8 - FREE
General admission includes:
Daily demonstrations - Marketplace - FREE parking
Workshops now taking your registrations
http://www.wispinin.org/index.html

- - - 2010 - - -
14th Annual Stephenson Co. Fiber Art Fair
Saturday, April 17, 2010
9-5
Jane Addams Community Center
430 W. Washington St., Cedarville, IL
(815) 541-0897

WCLO Stitcher Blog

Rose Stricker has posted 2 new stitching blogs on the WCLO website. Let her know you enjoy them and follow her progress!

http://wclo.com/weblogs/rose-stricker/2009/mar/05/baskets-of-yarn/

http://wclo.com/weblogs/rose-stricker/2009/mar/02/feeding-my-yarn-addiction/

Reminder

While I ponder, weak and weary
What to stitch or what to spin,
I decide I'll just be cheery.
Fiber art is not a sin!

Summer may be starting to draw
to a close soon but we'll still
be stitching! And, as always,
ready to provide FREE lessons
to those who want to learn.

See you at Mocha Moment on
Thursday, July 31 from 7-9PM

Want to Learn for FREE?

What Have You Missed?

Haven't been to an SnB gathering lately? You've missed some great fun...

In January we've heard Anne Walli from the Sexual Assault Recovery Recovery Program describe the program and how others might get involved. Call the 24 Hour Hotline: 866.666.4576 or the Rock County Main Office at 608.365.4097

We were presented a demonstration with information about acupuncture and oriental bodywork by Terrence Mason and Keva Bloom from Oriental Bodywork & Acupuncture Clinic . Both have had an extensive education and experience both in the US and China. They share techniques with us to alleviate and prevent repetative motion injuries and more. Contact them: 608.838.2452

The January Mystery Knit-Along is now completed and the 2nd KAL project will begin with the first "clues" at our gathering on January 31. The Mystery Crochet-Along is still in progress.

Start your needles and check your calendars for 2008 activities including the next Worldwide Knit in Public Day, the 2008 Farmer's Market, spring wool and alpaca shearing events, and even the next International Sox Wars!

Stitches 'n Books Changes to Stitch 'n Bitch II

After recent "issues" developed between stitchers and the library (IMAGINE!),

 the group unanimously decided upon the following changes:

Stitches 'n Books becomes: Stitch 'n Bitch II

Gathering location is changed to: Speak Easy, 19 N. High St., Janesville

(across Center from the downtown Burger King)

Date and Time remains the same: Every Monday 1:30-3:30

Please join us!

Autumn News & Events

United Arts Alliance ArtsFest
(SnB is a member organization)
September 14 & 15, 2007
At JPAC, Janesville
Demonstrations, Exhibit, Performance, Food
Dance in the park and attend the concert
Volunteers are still needed and your help
will be appreciated! 2 hour shifts are available.
See the website at:
www.rockcountyarts.com or
contact Judith for more info.


- - - - - - COMING SOON - - - - - -

Quilt Pink
September 22, 2007
Quilt Lovers Shop
10am-4pm
1604 S. Crosby, Janesville
Fight against breast cancer while
creating quilt squares with provided
fabric and machines...and more.

SnB at Janesville Farmer's Market
September 29, 2007
Join us for the fun! The vendor fee
is divided only by those who are selling items.
Others are very welcome to just join
us to KIP and enjoy the day!
(Last day of 2007 Market - Oct. 27)
http://www.janesvillefarmersmarket.com

1st Annual Harvest Moon Farm Festival
September 29, 2007
4212 328th Ave., Burlington, WI
Celebrate the wool harvest & visit the animals
Unique artists, authors, puppetry, demonstrations!
Learn how to card, spin and needlefelt
www.talesfromwithin.com


Fall Fiber Jubilee
October 6 – 10am-4pm
Tall Grass Farm
N6623 Lake Lorraine Rd., Delavan
skmiller@idcnet.com

SnB at Carver-Roehl Park
5th Annual Fall Festival
October 7 – 11am-3pm
Join us for the fun! The vendor fee
is divided only by those who are selling items.
Others are very welcome to just join
us to KIP and enjoy the day!

Rainbow Fleece Farm Autumn Fiber Extravaganza
NOTE DATE CHANGE: Oct. 13-14
e-mail: rainbowfleece@yahoo.com

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

SnB at Janesville Farmer's Market:
JFM Season End Party
Arrowhead Orchard
TBA
Year End Vendor Meeting
November 10
Rock Co. Courthouse Conference Room
http://www.janesvillefarmersmarket.com



- - - - - - NEXT YEAR - - - - - -

Winter Weekend Warmup
Februar 8-10, 2008
Fiber Thing's, St. Nazianz, WI
www.hiddenvalleyfarmwoolenmill.com

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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

KNIT AND CROCHET FASHION SHOW '07

Congratulations to everyone involved in our first SnB Knit & Crochet Fashion Show on Sunday, January 8 at the Hedberg Public Library, Janesville, WI! Over 80 guests watched our models on the runway as they presented locally hand-knit and crocheted items which included a time-retrospective of ponchos, beautiful sweaters demonstrating various techniques and styles, accessories, toys, shawls and more. Thanks to all those many stitchers, volunteers and local businesses who made this presentation possible - especially the library who hosted our event. If you would like to get involved in our 2008 show, please contact us!