Episode 68: Geek Love

In this episode, Sandy & Jade discuss the events happening for February, as well as the dreaded Valentine's day gift giving with some helpful tips on geek gift giving. España sends in a field report reviewing the book, "Rivers of London". In Get Crafty!, the girls talk about their recent project disasters. Sandy announces a Harry Potter "Craft-A-Long!" Come and join us!

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Get Geeky!

Events:

• DundraCon - Sandy is doing another Karaoke LARP - Feb. 13-16. 2015
• GallifreyOne - The Doctor Who Convention in LA. Special guests include: Alex Kingston and John Barrowman. Jade will be attendance. Feb. 13-16, 2015
• Stitches West - Santa Clara Convention Center - Feb. 20-22

Valentine's Day Gift Giving

Traditionally, V-day gifts include flowers, candy, and jewelry. Here's some takes on those traditional gifts, geek-style.

• Geek flowers -- Think Geek bouquet of stuffed kittens: 
• D20 dice rose quartz necklace -
• dice necklace
• Sweet so Geek  Candy for the discerning Geek. https://www.etsy.com/shop/SweetsSoGeek
• Geek Rings, including Whovian engagement ring set: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Cloud9Tungsten?ref=l2-shopheader-name
• Zelda Life bar necklace: 
• DIY treat: chocolate covered bacon: 

Review of "Rivers of London" by España Sheriff

Get Crafty!

CRAFT-A-LONG

Sandy wants you to geek out about Harry Potter! She's organizing a Potter Craft-a-long. Make your favorite Potter Universe item, whether it be knitting, sewing, baking, or otherwise. Check out the Geek Girl Crafts forums on G+ and Ravelry:

• Geek Girl Crafts Podcast Community
• Ravelry Forums

Check out the official Harry Potter Universe website at: https://www.pottermore.com

Fiber Optics

FOs
Jade	Scottish Thistle - Lace shawl - #kiltmenowKal Link: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/unleaving Yarn: 100% British Cashmere DYED with Scottish Highland Water :-) Progress: DONE Completed on trip to Seattle. It's currently blocking.
Sandy	Project Name: Cranford Mitts yarn: scrap Koigu and Zitron Trekking Pro Natura http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cranford-mitts
Jade	Whovian Long Gloves Link: Jade’s  own pattern Yarn: Cascade 220 Sportweight Superwash
Jade	Milly Molly Mandy Socks Stray Cat Socks Progress Finished -- but, the dye has bled and now they are dingy!
WIPs
Sandy	Project Name: Fjallsippa nordic sweater Yarn: anything! Progress: finished one sleeve, on to the next MEGA MISTAKE!! Frogged back to beginning of second sleeve
Jade	Project: Phoenix Wing Pattern: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/eagle-twist Yarn: Dream in Color Smooshy Progress -- 90% done.
Sandy:	lots of hexies
Jade	Project 3-in1 sweater by Atelier Alfa: Link: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/3-in-1-3 Progress: Second sleeve started
Sandy	Project: Palatinus shawl by Adrien Antal Yarn: Malabrigo lace in Spruce green, using slightly smaller needles Progress: About three motifs into the pattern Adrien Antal’s wonderful site: http://kezimunkazas.blogspot.hu/
Jade	Fingerless gloves pattern Stray Cat Socks Yarn Jade's own pattern

Make It Sew!

Jade had to re-do her bag after a trial run. She found some issues, including it being too floppy. She's posted about it on her blog along with her fixes: