Episode 6: First Cons

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Part I: Geeky Stuff

Administrative Stuff:

• Thanks to the podcasts CraftLife & KnitKnit Cafe for running our promo recently
• Thanks to everyone who left a review on iTunes. It really made our day.

Events:

•  LosCon - Thanksgiving weekend at the LAX Marriot Hotel (http://www.loscon.org)
•  Bal de Vampyre - November 12th. (www.peers.org)
• SFinSF with Kim Stanley Robinson and Cecelia Holland  Nov 12 (http://www.sfinsf.org)
• They Might Be Giants (Jonathan Coulton opening) Nov 12-13 Fillmore (http://www.theymightbegiants.com/news/jonathan-coulton-boldly-opens-for-tmbg-on-join-us-tour/)
• Bay Area Bead Extravaganza (BABE)  Nov. 12-13 (http://www.beadextravaganza.com)

Con Reports

The girls went off to first-time conventions, and had a blast at both. They'll be returning to those cons again in the future.

• Geek Girl Con Report ---España went up to Seattle to attend this convention. Here are some of the links from that discussion
• http://www.geekgirlcon.com
• http://www.empmuseum.org
• http://www.borderhouseblog.com/
• Espana mentions geeky ceramic pendants, http://surlyramics.com/ during the con report
  
• Big Bad Con Report: Sandy ---- Sandy also talks about Big Bad Con -- the gaming convention in Oakland 
• Big Bad Con main site 

I played/checked out these games:

1. Do: Pilgrims of the Flying Temple
2. Faery's Tale Deluxe
3. Mouse Guard RPG
4. State of Flux LARP by Ace of Geeks

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Part II: Crafty Section

Pointy Sticks & Crooked Hooks

Sweaters for Penguins! http://www.grist.org/list/2011-10-18-you-know-you-want-to-knit-a-sweater-for-a-penguin  (note: this organization already has enough sweaters due to the generous nature of knitters)

• Sandy:
  
  • Apres Surf hoodie. Just finished the decreases for the armholes on the back. 5 inches of knitting plain in pattern coming up, whoop-de-doo. ;)
  • I am designing a sweater for afghans 4 Afghans: the current drive got me started on a youth sweater that I designed from the bottom up. I am drafting up the pattern for this piece and will publish it to the Afghans 4 Afghans Ravelry group and the GGC podcast blog.
  • afghans For Afghans main site. The current drive is asking for mainly sweaters, also vests, mittens, socks, hats, and blankets, in wool or animal fibers ONLY, due date January 2012.
  • Fans of afghans for Afghans Ravelry group (requires Ravelry login) 
  
  
• Jade:
  
  • Everybody knows, from Knitty 2008 -- using Frank handspun from TDF 2011. She might need to spin up more of Frank.

Spinning:

Jade is still working on Gretta. She’s so soft. Like kitten or puppy down.

Make it Sew

The girls talk about some of their Galifrey One costuming from thrift stores.