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!

Midwinter Fiber & Yarn Tasting

3rd Annual

Midwinter Fiber & Yarn Tasting

Saturday, February 25, 2012

FREE ADMISSION!

Meet Wisconsin and Illinois producers of wool and other fibers including may breeds of sheep, llamas, alpacas, goats, camel, rabbits, as well as bamboo, silk and soy at the 3rd Annual Midwinter Fiber & Yarn Tasting on Saturday February 25, 2012 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Basics Natural Foods Co-op, 1711 Lodge Drive, Janesville, WI.

Clearview Farm Cormos and Ambrosia & Bliss will join Frene Creek Farms, Rainbow Fleece Farm, Rock Farms, Bumble Bee Acres, Pacesetter Alpacas, Booties & Handspun by Babylove, and the Green Yarn Company. You will find hand-spun and hand-dyed yarn, roving, tops, raw and washed fleece in addition to completed wool products that are all produced locally.

Presented by the Janesville Area Stitch 'n Bitch, the 3rd Annual Midwinter Fiber & Yarn Tasting will appeal to those looking for local, handcrafted items, as well as those who spin, knit, crochet, weave and enjoy all the fiber and needle arts. Free spinning, knitting, and crochet demonstrations and free lessons will be available all day. Admission is free for all ages.

Donations of new, handmade blankets will also be accepted for distribution to local children suffering any type of trauma by the Janesville/Rock Valley Project Linus chapter and a "Stash Bash" will be your opportunity to swap patterns, yarns and tools with other stitchers. If there are items remaining at the end of the day from the "Stash Bash", they will be donated to the annual Janesville Salvation Army sale.

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

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)

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/

Holiday Schedule

While one of the cats stole a drink from the sheeps' water container, this Rainbow Fleece Farm ram (below) was waiting to see YOU at the annual Holiday Open House on 11/23...



As usual, SnB'ers who came on the field trip to the farm saw gorgeous rovings, beautiful yarns, warm FOs, books full of project ideas and lovely holiday gift items in the barn before stopping at the New Glarus Sportsman's Bar & Grill for a surprising tasty lunch. Next spring, we hope YOU can join us as we visit area farms and enjoy SnB friendships.

There will NOT be a gathering on Thanksgiving Day and we hope all have a very special holiday enjoyed with their family and friends. REMEMBER: the next THURSDAY gathering on December 4th will be our Christmas Party beginning at 6pm. If you need details or instructions, please inquire.


Remember a new sock-knit-along will begin at the end of January and we will be giving FREE lessons at CoDoS on January 10 and 24. If there is some other project you are having trouble with, please let us know and we'll do our best to help!

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

Sensory Overload at the Wisconsin Sheep & Wool Festival 2008

The annual Sheep & Wool Festival in Jefferson, WI

is always a spectacular way to spend a beautiful
end of summer weekend with classes, demonstrations,
exhibits and vendors.


Some SnB regulars had a field trip this year!
(Left to right: John, Paula, Debbie, and Jennifer)

We hope YOU will join us next year at this sight, sound,
touch, scent, and even taste extravaganza for all ages!