Summary: I’m very excited to share the twentieth episode of the Woolful podcast. Today we get to meet an incredibly talented artist and creative who brings a whole lot of personality and ingenuity to the fiber world, Stephen West.<br> <a href="http://woolful.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/download-2.jpeg"></a><br> Sponsor: This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://have-company.com/" target="_blank">Have Company</a>, a special shop, gallery and space in Grand Rapids, MI, with a focus on handmade and apothecary goods, textiles and helping encourage artists and building community. They host artists from all over the country who teach workshops in the shop as a part of their artist residency program. You can visit Have Company in person when in Grand Rapids or find more information and shop online at <a href="http://have-company.com/" target="_blank">have-company.com</a>.<br> <a href="http://woolful.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/havecompany.png"></a><br> Fiber folk: It’s not hard to notice today’s guest, whether it’s by his inventive designs and exciting use of color or his enthusiastic personality and Southern charm. Stephen brings to the world of fiber, a fresh voice and inventive style, that makes me excited about knitting in a whole new way. When we were talking before the interview, Stephen coined himself a fashion farmer, and I couldn’t agree more. You can find Stephen at <a href="http://westknits.com" target="_blank">westknits.com</a> and on Instagram <a href="http://instagram.com/westknits" target="_blank">@westknits</a>.<br> <a href="http://woolful.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/westknits1.png"></a><br> <a href="http://woolful.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/westknits2.png"></a><br> <a href="http://woolful.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/westknits3.png"></a><br> <a href="http://woolful.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/westknits51.png"></a><br> <a href="http://woolful.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/westknits4.png"></a><br> And stay tuned this week to Stephen’s <a href="http://instagram.com/westknits" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Westknits" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/groups/westknits-spring-scarf-kal" target="_blank">Ravelry group</a> for his newest Knitalong, which he’s releasing as a collection of 10 scarves throughout the knitalong. The KAL starts next Friday, May 15th. Based on this photo alone, I think I might have to join.<br> <a href="http://woolful.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/westknits6.png"></a><br> Man on the street: For this week’s “Man on the Street” I asked a question, shared by <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/woolful/3157151/1-25#19" target="_blank">Mary in our Raverly group</a>. “How has knitting or another fiber art changed your perspective of your wardrobe?” We had a great reply from Alex <a href="https://instagram.com/withtwohandsknits/" target="_blank">@withtwohandsknits</a>.<br> Giveaway: The winner of last week’s giveaway, is Gabrielle! You’ve won a weavers fiber pack from Serene Fiber Arts! Congratulations!<br> The giveaway this week is sponsored by <a href="http://westknits.com" target="_blank">Westknits</a> and <a href="http://have-company.com" target="_blank">Have Company</a>, and we’re giving away a <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/stores/westknits" target="_blank">Westknits e-book pattern collection</a> of your choice and a <a href="http://have-company.com/shop/wikstentankpattern" target="_blank">Wiksten tank sewing pattern</a>. To enter this giveaway, leave a comment below.<br> Today we’re launching the <a href="http://www.woolfulmercantile.com/shop/quarterly-natural-dye-club" target="_blank">Summer quarter Woolful Natural Dye Club</a>. Each person who joins will receive two skeins of naturally dyed Cormo and Organic fingering weight yarn. To grab a spot (or two) in this quarter’s club, visit <a href="http://www.woolfulmercantile."></a>
