Media Link: Wool Gone Wild (48:44)

There's a million crafters in Fiber City and we've all got a yarn to spin.

This episode of Fiber Beat is underwritten by Bobbin's Nest Studio, from Santa Clara, CA. Bobbin's Nest is a fabric and yarn store specializing in: knitting, sewing, crochet, and hand embroidery. In 2011 they will be hosting Sharon McMahon of Three Irish Girls and other independent fiber artists for Stitches West in Santa Clara. Join them in February 2011 for this exciting event.

Welcome to Episode 14: Wool Gone Wild, featuring one of my favorite comic artists and raconteurs, Franklin Habit. Franklin is a spinner of both tales and wool and it is his love of all things primitive, irreverent, & fantastic that endears him to so many readers of his blog, The Panopticon. It's the reason I first made his acquaintance and why he's an honored guest on the Fiber Beat.

The following people, places and things were mentioned:

• Yerba Buena Museum
• Magic Underwear
• Mitchell Brother's O'Farrell Theatre
• Ripple Stitch Afghan
• Follow Your Bliss
• New Yorker magazine
• "It Itches" collection of cartoons and essays
• Punch magazine
• Roz Chast, illustrator/humorist
• Saul Steinberg, illustrator/humorist
• Jeremy Bentham
• Who is Dolores?
• Miniature Cheviot sheep
• Jean Miles
• Dolores Devotees, fan club on Ravelry
• Knitty's "Stitches in Time"
• Weldon's Practical Needlework
• Historic Knitting Group on Ravelry
• Laura Ingalls Wilder
• Franklin's Photography Site
• Franklin's new lace stole design, "Sahar"
• Madrona Fiber Arts retreat
• Franklin's 1000 Knitter Project
• Vogue Knitting Live
• Jamiroquai
• Yarn Harlot In My Car

Fiber Beat CONTEST for Episode No. 14

I have a signed copy of Franklin's "It Itches" for one lucky listener. All you have to do to enter is tell us the WILDEST thing you've ever done for your art or your craft. I mentioned two examples in this episode, one music related and one fiber related. Now, it's your turn.

To enter the drawing, please leave your comment on fiberbeat.com or on the Fiber Beat Ravelry forum. One winner will be randomly selected from all the entries. DEADLINE FOR ENTERING IS January 15, 2011.

The winner of the Fiber Beat CONTEST for Episode No. 13 is Jan. His luxurious Three Irish Girls yarn will be on its way to his European home. Thank you to everyone who participated and congratulations to Jan.

I would like to extend a proper thespian's thank you to aspiring actress Emily McKeown for being in this episode's opening sketch. And a massive merci beaucoup to the charming and witty Franklin Habit. Thanks to you our awesome listeners for downloading and listening to our first TWENTY-ONE episodes (audio/video) of Fiber Beat

As we near the end of 2010, Anthony and I would like to thank you all for downloading, listening, viewing, commenting and donating to the Fiber Beat. Have a very safe and happy new Year.

We used snippets of the songs below in this episode. If you like the music, please support the artists (links provided for your convenience):

• "Fiber Beat theme" performed by Anthony Bonet from exclusive to Fiber Beat (2010)
• "J.S. Bach - Sheep May Safely Graze (Arr. Egon Petti)" performed by Leon Fleisher from Two Hands (Indieblue Music, 2004)
• "Black Sheep Boy" performed by Tim Hardin from Tim Hardin 1 (Verve, 1967)
• "Don't Rain On My Parade" performed by Barbra Streisand from The Essential 3.0 Barbra Streisand (Columbia, 2008)
• "The Waltons Theme" performed by City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra from Jerry Goldsmith: 40 Years of Film Music (Silva America, 2005)
• " I Love Books" performed by Fred Clark from Happy Fun (Surfmonk Music, 2009)
• "Diary" performed by Bread from The Best of Bread (Elektra, 1973)
• " Sheep" performed by Mr. T Experience from Everyone's Entitled To Their Own Opinion (Lookout!, 1986)
• " Let's Call The Whole Thing Off " performed by The Ink Spots from Swing High Swing Low (Golden Stars, 1996)
• "Little House on the Prairie (Theme)" from Little House on the Prairie - The Complete Season 1 (Lionsgate, 1974)
• " Dolores" performed by the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra featuring Frank Sinatra and the Pied Pipers from The Best of Tommy Dorsey (Bluebird, 1971)
• "Try It (I'm In Love With A Married Man)" performed by Pet Shop Boys from Disco 3 (Sanctuary, 2003)
• "Go Wild in the Country" performed by Bow Wow Wow from The Best Of Bow Wow Wow (RCA, 1989)

My name is WonderMike and I'll see YOU on the Fiber Beat!!