Needles Spark as Cold Weather Descends

As the weather begins to cool, we start to realize the year is now winding down . . . and time to make holiday gifts is running short! Do you recognize any of these SnB participants in their Halloween finery?













New participant, KI (Beloit), found out our SnB gathering has FREE lessons so Paula has helped her learn to crochet while Judith has introduced her to spindle spinning. We also have a yarn ball winder, swift, and other tools that are available for use upon request to our stitchers to help them with their projects! Don't forget the books and DVD's on loan, too...

On Saturday, November 8, SnB participated at the Roosevelt Elementary School PTA Arts & Crafts Fair as our last sale venture in 2008. We plan on continuing to sell our FOs in 2009 at the Janesville Farmer's Market and other venues. Get those knitting and crochet needles busy during the winter months so you can join us for the fun and profit next year!

Please remember to write your FOs in our binder for the year-end tally. Last year our group completed over 600 projects and we hope we can top that number in 2008.

Upcoming Special Events Calendar:
Saturday, November 22
Stitch 'n Assist at 10:00
CoDos Coffee Shop, 119 N. Main, Janesville

Sunday, November 23
Field trip to Rainbow Fleece Farm Holiday Open House
Yarn, roving, felting, kits, FOs, carding and meat available

Thursday, December 4
Annual Holiday Party REVISED TIME: 6-10
Call 608-752-9248 for details.

Saturday, December 13
Stitch 'n Assist at 10:00
CoDos Coffee Shop, 119 N. Main, Janesville

NOTE: No gatherings on Christmas
and New Years Day

Saturday, December 27
Stitch 'n Assist at 10:00
CoDos Coffee Shop, 119 N. Main, Janesville

Saturday, January 10
Stitch 'n Assist at 10:00
CoDos Coffee Shop, 119 N. Main, Janesville

Saturday, January 24
Stitch 'n Assist at 10:00
CoDos Coffee Shop, 119 N. Main, Janesville

Looking forward . . .
January – Sock Knit-Along (learn to make socks!!!)
March – Mystery Project (knit or crochet)
May – Annual A Good Yarn Contest
June - October – Farmer's Market and other
opportunities to sell our FOs

WWKIP Day June 14, 2008 At Janesville Farmer's Market

Crowds coming to downtown Janesville to see the flooding Rock River brought many first-time Farmer's Market visitors on June 14 who were able to enjoy the SnB Worldwide Knit in Public Celebration as we did "performance knitting" on 5-foot tall needles with rope! Knitters of all ages tried their hands at king-size needles to join in the fun.








While the water of the Rock River was climbing onto Main Street during the market, Rachel Hunter won our drawing for 2 skeins of yarn while Paul Holz won our spring contest of "Oddest Yarn Project".




SnB "regular" Julie (Thursday SnB) had fun trying to deal with larger needles while Patty (Monday SnB) also kept the knit fabric growing.

Updated Events Spring '07

Stitches 'n Books
Every Monday
1:30-3:30 p.m.
Hedberg Public Library, 316 S. Main St., Janesville
(Lower level - community meeting room)
and
Stitch 'n Bitch
Every Thursday
7-9 p.m.
Mocha Moment, 1121 Center Ave., Janesville

COMING SOON:

HERITAGE QUILT SHOW 2007
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Sat Apr 21st - Sun Apr 22nd
Show Hours: Saturday 10 - 4; Sunday noon - 4
Public Admission Price: Adults $4, children under 10 free with an adult


REBECCA BLUESTONE - May 3
SPECIAL TIME: ARRIVE AT MOCHA AT 6PM!
(Woven Harmony)
Internationally-recognized fiber artist, Rebecca Bluestone,
will appear at our SNB gathering at 7! See her tapestries at the JPAC
gallery and watch for her other appearances around the
Janesville area during her week-long artist-in-residence
with classical-guitarist husband, Robert.
See photos of her work at: www.wovenharmony.com

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

Join the Milwaukee Brewers for Stitch N’ Pitch Night at
Miller Park on Tuesday, July 31st 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!

Judith will order our SnBers a block of tickets ASAP
PLEASE PLACE YOUR ORDER NOW!
Transportation will be by car-pool according to
the number of people who sign up.