February 2012 SnB Happening

Images from the

3rd Annual Midwinter

Fiber & Yarn Tasting

If you attended, we're glad you came and had fun.

If not ... we look forward to seeing you next year!

Rainbow Fleece Farm "Field Trip"

October 9, 2011

Gorgeous weather. Gorgeous wool colorways.

Amazing people to meet and new skills to share.

THIS is what autumn on a

Wisconsin

farm looks like!

Will YOU be joining SnB stitchers on our next

Rainbow Fleece Farm field trip???

Weekend at Rainbow Fleece Farm

SnB autumn field trip to Rainbow Fleece Farm 2010

Erin demonstrates backstrap weaving

Needle felting demonstration & teaching on the porch

Flower takes a nap in a cooler spot while
Paula demonstrates handspindle wool spinning outside.

Patti's shop is always a riot of colors and textures!

Another generation of fiber fanatics?

What's Happening?

HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY!

Tall Grass Farm Spring Fiber Jubilee

Saturday, April 3 • 10am-4pm

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Rainbow Fleece Farm 30th Annual Spring Shearing
Sat. & Sun., April 10-11
11am-4pm
Featuring Kate Hartman and Alan Holzhueter showing and demonstrating various methods of Northern Eropean Knitting including various shoulder
and yoke styles used in sweaters.....
Textile historian, Pat Hilts, will do a presentation on spindle wheels including the Great Wheel, Minors head, Persian wheel and Chakra.....
hands-on needle felting with Michelle Martin and more!
Visit the woolen mill and fiber studio for your artisan yarns, astonishing fleeces, spinning and felting fibers, "hand-cranked" socks, silk scarves and fabric paints, sheep skins, Ashford wheels and naturally-raised, chemically free lamb cuts.

Coming this spring & summer:

SnB items available for sale at the Janesville Renaissance Faire, May 15 & 16
Stop in and spin or stitch with us at the Faire!
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Janesville Farmer's Market
Beginning Saturday May 8!
Watch for the dates SnB will be at the market
selling amazing handspun yarns, felting kits,
and finished knit and crocheted items.

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)

8am-Noon

at the
Janesville Farmer's Market
N. Main St., Janesville, Wisconsin, USA
Stitch 'n Bitch vendor booth
Please bring your own chair and spinning supplies
Free lessons available
Restroom facilities available near by
Sponsored by the Janesville Area Stitch 'n Bitch groups
More info: proartist@aol.com or
http://www.wwsipday.com

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

Sights from the 2007 Jefferson Sheep & Wool Festival

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