Spring on the Farm

Patient ewes and new lambs were in abundance
at the Tall Grass and Rainbow Fleece Farm
open house events the first weekend in April.
While some events had been canceled due to
the threat of inclimate weather, those SnBers
who came along were able to get a private
needle felting lesson with Patty at
Rainbow Fleece Farm!

Tall Grass Farm goats are famous for their incredibly soft fiber.

The lambs loved Snb Field Trip participant, Paula!

Shearing was part of the activities at both farms
in spite of the chilly spring weather.

New Jacob twins watched the watchers
while others were just hungry!

CALENDAR UPDATE

THURSDAY April 2 - SnB MOVES
BASICS, 1711 Lodge Dr., Janesville
NEW TIME: 6-8PM
(Old Hancock's Fabrics building behind
Ground Round & across from Toys R Us on Milton Ave.)

April 4 - Public Day at Tall Grass Farm, Delavan
Mohair goat related products and fun! This is an "individual" event and
not a formal SnB "field trip but we encourage your participation for the fun!
Contact Paula if you'd like to ride along...

April 5 - SnB Field Trip to Rainbow Fleece Farm, New Glarus
Join us coming along to one of our very favorite local suppliers of wool
and wool related products at the spring sheep shearing

April 7 - ELECTION DAY
Don't forget to vote!

April 10 - Paula's Birthday Party at Codos
7pm"ish"...119 N. Main St. - Come watch the movie with us!

April 11 - SnA at Codos, 119 N. Main, Janesville 10-Noon
Please come if you want to learn, teach, or just stitch!

April 18 - Kids Helping Kids Make A Blanket Day
(Project Linus & United Ways' Youth Service Day)
8am-3pm, First Lutheran Church, corner of
Randall & E. Milwaukee Sts.
Stitchers of all ages are welcomed (but focusing on kids)
to make blankets for children suffering any trauma through Project Linus
Bring your own materials or use some that are available for use.
Food - Door Prizes - Vendors - Fun!

April 25 - SnA at Codos, 119 N. Main, Janesville 10-Noon
Please come if you want to learn, teach, or just stitch!

May 9 - SnB @ Farmer's Market, Main St. Janesville
Set up begins just before 7am /Clean up at 1pm
This will be your first 2009 opportunity to sell your own handmade items.

May 9 - SnA at Codos, 119 N. Main, Janesville 10-Noon
Please come if you want to learn, teach, or just stitch!

Janesville Renaissance Faire
May 16 & 17
Traxler Park, Janesville
SNB will be sponsoring a vendor space (Confirmed!)
If you have FOs you'd like to sell in our space, please let
us know. ALL are invited to participate whether selling,
demonstrating, or simply stitching in public!

May 23 - SnA at Codos, 119 N. Main, Janesville 10-Noon
Please come if you want to learn, teach, or just stitch!

Hat's Off to the Arts
Sunday, May 31 • 1-3pm • Gathering Place, Milton
A Benefit for the United Arts Alliance

Hat competition entry deadline: May 9
Admission $10 (includes unlimited dessert buffet)
Dust off your chapeau! Create your fanciest original headwear or hat facsimile for
UAA's hat tipping, head-turning, hair-raising affair and enter it in the
most spectacular celebration of millinery Rock County has ever seen! Contact UAA at www.rockcountyarts.com for entry form.
• Juried Exhibit & Prizes • Hat Promenade • People's Choice CASH Prize
• Make-A-Hat Activities • Vintage Hat & Hat Pin Exhibit & Presentation
• Dessert Buffet • Auction

Worldwide Knit in Public Day
Saturday, June 13
Join us as we KIP for this annual celebration
at the Farmer's Market, N. Main St., Janesville
http://www.wwkipday.com/about.htm

July 4 - SnB @ Farmer's Market, Main St. Janesville
Join us for the fun and sell your FOs!

July 28 - Stitch 'n Pitch, Miller Park, Milwaukee
Brewers v. Nationals at 7pm - First 1,000 stitchers to buy tickets get special gifts!

Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival
September 11-13, 2009
Jefferson County Fair Park, Jefferson, WI.
Visit the website at http://www.wisconsinsheepandwoolfestival.com for more information

Contact Judith if you need more details about any of these or other opportunities.

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.