Episode 83: Return of Our Childhood

In this week's podcast episode, the girls talk about upcoming reboots, remakes, and new storylines for our favorite childhood shows, such as X-Files, Twin Peaks, Bab5, Star Wars, and the Muppets...and maybe they fan girl squee'd just a little bit.  Then in DIY-news, Sandy & Jade talk about their latest fiber art projects and cosplay projects for upcoming cons..

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Events

• Convolution 2015 - Burlingame October 2-4, 2015 (july 25th working picnic)
• Writers With Drinks monthly http://www.writerswithdrinks.com/
• Celesticon: (September 4-7, 2015) http://www.celesticon.com Where: Fremont Marriott, Fremont, CA
• SF Zine Fest: Sunday, Sept 6th 2015, 11AM - 5PM, San Francisco County Fair Building, free admission
• Big Bad Con 2015 - October 16-18, Hilton Oakland Airport: http://www.bigbadcon.com/
• Pacific International Quilt Festival, October 15 - 18, 2015, quiltfest.com
  
  

  • LitQuake in San Francisco

Get Geeky

Moments of Squee
From Sandy: Check this out!

Genius combos of DC characters and Warner Bros. animation stars! Her personal favorite is Wonder Woman belting out opera with Elmer Fudd.

http://www.bleedingcool.com/2015/08/14/frankensteining-20-looney-tunes-covers-for-dc-comics-november-titles-together/ 

 Return of the Shows...

Old shows are making a comeback for reboots, remakes, and continuations.....

• The  Force Awakens. Star Wars...enough said.
• Twin Peaks
• Potential Xena, Warrior Princess -- but no Lucy Lawless http://www.cnet.com/news/xena-warrior-princess-officially-returns-to-tv-in-nbc-reboot/
• Xfiles reboot with original cast -- http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/03/24/the-x-files-to-return-for-six-episode-limited-series/?_r=0
• JMS to reboot Bab5? He announced that he is writing a script for 2016. JMS owns the rights, but when? and what problems will he overcome. 20th Anniversary http://www.cafepress.com/b5books
• Star Trek Beyond -- new upcoming Star Trek movie
• The new Muppets series is starting.

Get Crafty

Fiber Optics

Let's talk fiber.

Sandy: Just got a call from Sherri of Morro Bay Fleeceworks: my 80% alpaca, 20% merino wool has been cleaned and processed and is ready to spin.  Once I get it in hand I’ll decide what it should be turned into.

Finished Objects
Sandy	Sweet Eleanor. Two balls of Jojoland Melody makes one sweet shawlette!
Jade	Nada!
WIPs
Jade	Pattern: Leftie by Martina Behm Link: http://strickmich.frischetexte.de/en/shop-english/eshop-leftie/ Yarn: Miss Babs Yummy 2Ply (zing) and Yummy 2py Toes (Batshit crazy) Notes:
Sandy	working on nice cool afghan hexagons-- doing the Hexagon How-To afghan out of DK weight cottons, 15 different colors. http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hexagon-how-to By Lucy of Attic 24 shooting for a queen-sized afghan by the time the weather changes
Jade	Pattern: Louisa by Cocoknits Yarn: Shibui - Linen, Cloud, and….. Progress: Finished one sleeve. Ran out of the linen yarn. Waiting on order from Purlescence
Sandy	Hermione's Everyday Socks by Erica Lueder Araucania Itata Multy: wool, silk, bamboo green, purple, yellow… heel flap time!
Jade	Vanilla Sock pattern BCY Super-saturated Self Striping Sport Sock Colorway -- “Pele” --- fire volcano -- yellow, orange, red, and lava rock color
Jade	Pattern: Vituuvia Vest http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/vitruvia-vest-and-cardigan Yarn: Colinette Jitterbug [ Fingering weight Colorway - Velvet Leaf
Sandy	Dr. Who mitts! Knucks base
Sandy	Pattern Fox Paws by Xandy Peters five colors of Knit Picks Comfy Fingering, blue, teal, purple Finding it pretty difficult, concentrating on it is important finished the first color sequence

 

Make it Sew

• Jade is nearly finished with the Kate Bishop costume. She is currently hemming the dress, and made a garter belt for her battle staves. She still needs to finish her mask.

• Jade made a bandana -- ala Rosie the Riveter -- out of Dr. Who Exploding fabric. Check out her blog post.

Episode 82: Playing Catchup

In this episode, the girls play catchup after being gone for about a month. They squee over their most recent favorite things, then discuss their current crafty/DIY projects.

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Events

• Worldcon in Spokane  August 19-23
• Convolution 2015 - Burlingame October 5-6, 2015 (july 25th working picnic)
• Writers With Drinks monthly http://www.writerswithdrinks.com/
• Celesticon: (September 4-7, 2015) http://www.celesticon.com Where: Fremont Marriott, Fremont, CA
• SF Zine Fest: Sunday, Sept 6th 2015, 11AM - 5PM, San Francisco County Fair Building, free admission
• Big Bad Con 2015 - October 16-18, Hilton Oakland Airport: http://www.bigbadcon.com/
• Labryinth of Jareth - http://labyrinthmasquerade.com/

Get Geeky

Moments of Squee - What’s got us excited?

• Jade -- I’ve been under a rock in regards to working
• Minions Movie -- Hilariously funny. Good for people of all ages.
• Dubsmash war between cast of Agent Carter vs. Agent of Shield http://www.buzzfeed.com/alannabennett/hayley-atwell-chris-evans-dubsmash#.ljzeJn5D0
  http://www.hitfix.com/harpy/a-complete-history-of-the-2015-dubsmash-war-between-shield-and-agent-carter
• AND there will be version 2 -- http://www.hypable.com/agents-of-shield-agent-carter-dubsmash-war-2/
• My costuming group at SDCC won “Most Humorous” masquerade with their musical “Challenge Accepted” We had to bow out earlier this year but i’m so happy (and jealous) for them -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpjbC6UaInI&sns=em
• Sandy:
• Flipping out over Steven Universe everything.  The cartoon is on summer break but there’s a lot to check out on Hulu, Google Play, or its original Cartoon Network. New episodes go up on August 6th, but there was a major upload around SDCC that has all the fans talking.  Fan Art on Tumblr is incredible, there are comics with some cute storylines, it’s all ages but has something for everyone.
• EMP Museum - http://www.empmuseum.org/

Get Crafty

Fiber Optics

Let's talk fiber.

Finished Objects
Sandy	Pattern: gryffindor house sweater Yarn: Cascade Longwood sport The sweater fits perfectly. I think I put up pictures on the Ravelry GGC thread for y’all. Just need to put the ribbon in the shoulders, I have a care label all done up.
WIPs
Jade	Pattern: Leftie by Martina Behm Link: http://strickmich.frischetexte.de/en/shop-english/eshop-leftie/ Yarn: Miss Babs Yummy 2Ply (zing) and Yummy 2py Toes (Batshit crazy) Notes:
Sandy	working on nice cool afghan hexagons-- doing the Hexagon How-To afghan out of DK weight cottons, 15 different colors. http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hexagon-how-to By Lucy of Attic 24 shooting for a queen-sized afghan by the time the weather changes
Jade	Pattern: Louisa by Cocoknits Yarn: Shibui - Linen, Cloud, and….. Progress: Finished one sleeve. Am starting to work on the second sleeve.
Sandy	Pattern Fox Paws by Xandy Peters five colors of Knit Picks Comfy Fingering, blue, teal, purple Finding it pretty difficult, concentrating on it is important finished the first color sequence
Jade	Pattern: Dr. Who cowl
Sandy	My travel work was the Sweet Eleanor scarf in Jojoland Melody, sock weight, shades of heathery blue, green, and purple, starting on the second skein crocheted in G hook, very fast I changed the notation to American stitches, you can find that link on my project page. http://www.ravelry.com/projects/nogitsunegirl/sweet-eleanor-scarf
Sandy	Hermione's Everyday Socks by Erica Lueder Araucania Itata Multy: wool, silk, bamboo green, purple, yellow… picked up sock nylon for the heel
Tour De Fleece
The tour finished up July 26th. Jade managed to finish one spinning WIP, and is half way through another. She “fell” off the bike, and came in mid-way with the rest of the pack.

Make it Sew

• Jade is nearly finished with the Kate Bishop costume. The dress and belt are 90% completed. She still needs to finish her mask.
• Jade helped a friend learn how to use her sewing machine and how to sew the beginnings of a Asian Lolita outfit.
• Speaking of outfits, have you seen the Muslim Lolita outfits? They’re awesome http://www.boredpanda.com/muslim-lolita-hijab-japanese-fashion-anime/
• Sandy started off with some routine maintenance on her sewing machine, which turned into a BIG OLE PROBLEM, and now it needs to be repaired.
• Sandy just bought Gertie Sews Vintage Casual, too, boo-hoo.