Mon, 16 August 2010
Media Link: Fiber Beat Reviews #1 (9:02)  There's a million crafters in Fiber City and we've all got a yarn to spin. For this VERY FIRST Fiber Beat review, we feature an examination of the Phat Fiber "Fluff" Sampler Box. The following Phat Fiber Box contributors, places and things were mentioned:
Fiber Beat CONTEST for Phat Fiber Sampler Box We are giving away the Phat Fiber Sampler Box featured in this review. In keeping with the box theme of "For the Love of Books", I would like to know what you are reading this summer. For example, I'm reading Stieg Larsson's "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo" and I'm loving it. Now, it's your turn. You can 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 August 31, 2010. A big fluffy thank you to everyone who downloaded and listened to the first EIGHTEEN episodes (audio/video) of Fiber Beat. Let me know what you think and leave a review on iTunes! My name is WonderMike and I'll see YOU on the Fiber Beat!! ETA: The anti-spam software, Captcha, is having some difficulties at fiberbeat.com. So, if you’re experiencing any problems leaving comments in the comments section, go ahead and leave them on Ravelry. Thanks for your patience!
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Thu, 5 August 2010
Media Link: MFKR Photo Mantage (5:32)  There's a million crafters in Fiber City and we've all got a yarn to spin. For this video supplement, I've created a photo MAN-tage of images from the Men's Fall Knitting Retreat from 2008 & 2009 An original composition called "Long Live Happiness" from the band "A Night of Serious Drinking" was used for this video. The band is sadly no longer making music, but I still love this song, and their work in general, to pieces. I thought the lyrics were eerily appropriate for the photo mantage, so we've placed them in the video piece Performed by A Night of Serious Drinking: DON'T FORGET => The first ever Fiber Beat SCHOLARSHIP for Episode No. 10 / MFKR 2010 This year, the Men's Fall Knitting Retreat will be held just outside of Seattle in the City of Federal Way at the Dumas Bay Centre. We still have regular paid slots available with all the costing details on Ravelry and on Flickr. However, we are thrilled to announce have a special scholarship to the Men's Fall Knitting Retreat, provided by XRX, Inc. This scholarship includes full retreat fees plus a stipend of $400 for travel and transportation. You can nominate a friend, a family member or yourself. Please confirm that your person has agreed to be entered into the nomination process. A sample nomination will be the first entry in the comments section of the audio episode. One scholarship recipient will be selected from all the nominations by a panel of Men's Knitting Retreat coordinators (Joe Wilcox, Ted Myatt, James Herbison & myself). DEADLINE FOR ENTERING IS August 6, 2010. A big manly thank you to everyone who downloaded and listened to the first SEVENTEEN episodes (audio/video) of Fiber Beat. Let me know what you think and leave a review on iTunes! This Fiber Beat video supplement is dedicated to:
My name is WonderMike and I'll see YOU at the Men's Fall Knitting Retreat... AND on the Fiber Beat!!
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Tue, 15 June 2010
Video Supplement 8: Doing the Horizontal There's a million crafters in Fiber City and we've all got a yarn to spin. You can now watch it at Vimeo or with the inline player below.
Fiber Beat Video Supplement 8: Doing the Horizontal (Draw) from WonderMike on Vimeo.  In the previous Fiber Beat audio episode 8, "PGR, In A New Way", Priscilla Gibson-Roberts talks about the horizontal draw, a description of arm movements while spinning. In her spinning technique book, "High Whorling", she makes a distinction between draw (what your arms do) such as long draw or short forward draw and draft (what your hands do) as in woolen vs. worsted drafting. In this Fiber Beat Video Supplement #8, I demonstrate the horizontal draw on a drop spindle. The fiber I'm using is A Verb for Keeping Warm baby camel/silk (50/50) in the "French Monk's Finest" colorway. My spindle is a PGR collapsible design, produced by Jorn Piel, available online from Paradise Fibers. PRESENTING: a new Fiber Beat CONTEST for this Video Supplement Episode No. 8. I have a signed copy of Priscilla's seminal spindle spinning text Spinning In the Old Way (Nomad Press) for this episode's contest. All you need to do is tell us why you were or are currently intimidated by spinning. What's stopping you from picking up a spindle and making your own couture yarn?! To enter, 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 July 4, 2010. Don't forget about the contest for Fiber Beat audio episode number 8, "PGR, In A New Way". Details on that contest can be found online and on Ravelry. A SUPERNOVA-SIZED thank you to everyone who downloaded and listened to the first FOURTEEN episodes (audio/video) of Fiber Beat. Let me know what you think and leave a review on iTunes! We used snippets of the song below in this episode:
My name is WonderMike and I'll see YOU on the Fiber Beat.
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Thu, 22 April 2010
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Fiber Beat Video Supplement 5, "Art for Yarn's Sake" from WonderMike on Vimeo. There's a million crafters in Fiber City and we've all got a yarn to spin.  In this Fiber Beat Video Supplement #5, Jacey Boggs, (blogger, podcaster, spinner & teacher who works under the name Insubordiknit) shares with me some of her crazy beautiful art yarns. She also gives us a quick demonstration of a cool technique called "Coils". Don't forget about: Fiber Beat CONTEST for Episode No. 7 I have a signed copy of Jacey's instructional dvd "Sit & Spin" for this episode's contest. All you need to do is tell us the story of when you were first challenged by a new art form (can be any discipline, such as music, film, literature, painting, etc.). To enter, 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 April 30, 2010. A HUMONGOUS thank you to everyone who downloaded and listened to the first twelve episodes (audio/video) of Fiber Beat. Let me know what you think and leave a review on iTunes! We used snippets of the songs below in this episode:
My name is WonderMike and I'll see YOU on the Fiber Beat.
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Wed, 17 March 2010
Fiber Beat Video Supplement, Episode 4: Cookie's In The Nest Media Link: Video Supplement 4: Cookie's In The Nest (8:54) You can now watch it at Vimeo or with the inline player below.
Fiber Beat Video Supplement #4: Cookie's in the Nest from WonderMike on Vimeo. There's a million crafters in Fiber City and we've all got a yarn to spin. Welcome listeners and viewers to our fourth Video Supplement to Fiber Beat. This episode we feature a talk with CookieA. on the occasion of her book launch for "Sock Innovation" at Bobbin's Nest Studio. We talk about lace, masculinity and a take a look at some of her iconic sock designs. This footage marks my VERY FIRST hand held camera work, but fortunately Cookie's humor and professionalism make up for the shakiness and totally saves the day. The following items were mentioned and referenced in the Video Supplement:
A GINORMOUS thank you to everyone who has downloaded, listened and viewed the first ten episodes of Fiber Beat. Now that you've had a chance to watch this Fiber Beat Video Supplement, let me know what you think and leave a review on iTunes. And if you have already, I thank you most sincerely! We used snippets of the following songs in this episode:
My name is WonderMike and I'll see YOU on the Fiber Beat.
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Mon, 18 January 2010
Fiber Beat Video Supplement 3: Magic Loop! Media Link: Video Supplement 3: Magic Loop! (10:54) You can now watch it at Vimeo or with the inline player below.
Fiber Beat Video Supplement #3, The Magic Loop from WonderMike on Vimeo.  There's a million crafters in Fiber City and we've all got a yarn to spin. Welcome new listeners and viewers to our next Video Supplement to Fiber Beat, Number 4. This episode we feature the unvention of Sarah Hauschka, The Magic Loop. This knitting technique allows one to work circularly on any size project whose circumference measurement is smaller than that of the total needle length. The bonuses are that you only use one long circular needle and you eliminate those pesky ladders that can form when using double pointed needles (DPNs). The following items were mentioned and referenced in the Video Supplement:
Don't forget about the Fiber Beat CONTEST for Episode No. 4 I have 1 bag (enough for a full sweater) of Zitron Unisono. It has been generously donated by Skacel Knitting for this episode's contest. All you need to do is tell us your most ambitious project (can be any level/fiber medium). Be sure to include pictures or links to your Ravelry project page, Flickr, etc. To enter, please leave your comment on fiberbeat.com or on the Fiber Beat Ravelry forum. The winner will be randomly selected from all the entries. DEADLINE FOR ENTERING IS JANUARY 21, 2010. A MASSIVE thank you to everyone who downloaded and listened to the first six episodes (audio & video) of Fiber Beat. Now that you've had a chance to watch the Fiber Beat Video Supplements, let me know what you think and leave a review on iTunes! We used snippets of the following songs in this episode. If you like the music, please support the artist (links provided for your convenience):
My name is WonderMike and I'll see YOU on the Fiber Beat.
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Sun, 15 November 2009
Video Supplement, Episode 2: Speed Swatch Media Link: Video Supplement 2: Speed Swatch (09:32) ETA: You can now watch it at Vimeo or with the inline player below.
Fiber Beat Video Supplement 2: Speed Swatch from WonderMike on Vimeo.  There's a million crafters in Fiber City and we've all got a yarn to spin. Welcome listeners and viewers to our second Video Supplement to Fiber Beat. Once again we pushed the limits of our video editing software and hardware. It really does take an inordinate amount of time to create the simplest and shortest of pieces. It makes me respect that much more the seamless work of Lucy, Meg, Jacey and Cat & Eric. The following books were mentioned in the Video Supplement:
Don't forget about the second Fiber Beat CONTEST I have the Little Box of Socks by Charlene Schurch and Beth Parrott. All you need to do is tell us what advice you'd like to help face your sock challenges? To enter, please leave a comment on fiberbeat.com or on the Fiber Beat Ravelry forum. The winner will be randomly selected from all the entries. DEADLINE FOR ENTERING IS NOVEMBER 30, 2009. I look forward to seeing what everyone has to say! A MASSIVE thank you to everyone who downloaded and listened to the first three episodes of Fiber Beat. Now that you've had a chance to watch the Fiber Beat Video Supplements, let me know what you think and leave a review on iTunes! We used snippets of the following songs in this episode. If you like the music, please support the artist (links provided for your convenience):
My name is WonderMike and I'll see YOU on the Fiber Beat.
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Tue, 13 October 2009
Media Link: Video Supplement 1: No Bar Increase & Moccasin Socks (09:32) ETA: You can now watch it at Vimeo or with the inline player below.
Fiber Beat Video Supplement #1: No Bar Increase & Moccasin Socks from WonderMike on Vimeo.  There's a million crafters in Fiber City and we've all got a yarn to spin. Welcome new listeners and now, VIEWERS, to our first Video Supplement to Fiber Beat. We're very impressed (and quite nervous) by the amount of work that goes into a video production. Please be gentle with your critique, but, we do want to know what you think and what works and what doesn't work for you! The following people, places and things were mentioned:
Don't forget about the very first Fiber Beat CONTEST I have the pattern for the Moccasin Sock by Elizabeth Zimmermann PLUS two skeins of Québécoise in navy blue & forest green to give away. All you need to do is tell us what what you have learned from Schoolhouse Press? To enter, please leave a comment on fiberbeat.com or on the Fiber Beat Ravelry forum. The winner will be randomly selected from all the entries. DEADLINE FOR ENTERING IS OCTOBER 30, 2009. I look forward to seeing what everyone has to say! A MASSIVE thank you to everyone who downloaded and listened to the first episode of Fiber Beat. Now that you've had a chance to watch the Fiber Beat Video Supplement, let me know what you think and leave a review on iTunes! We used snippets and variations of the following song in this episode:
ETA: Several people have asked me about the spindles in the beginning shot (on the desk) and I'm listing them here:
My name is WonderMike and I'll see YOU on the Fiber Beat.
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