Thursday, February 9, 2017

Episode 101: Binging


In this episode, Sandy & Jade talk about the phenomena of binge watching, and what they, themselves, have been binge watching -- from science fiction to anime to super hero shows.

For the second half of the show, the girls catch up on their latest DIY, costuming/cosplay, and crafting projects.



Get Geeky
Events:

  • Dundracon gaming convention-- February 17-20, San Ramon Mariott, Sandy will be cohosting karaoke on Friday night
  • Gallifrey One- Feb. 17-19 - LAX Hilton -- Doctor Who Convention

    • Stitches West, convention center at Santa Clara, CA February 23-26, 2017

    Get Crafty


    If you’re looking for a new craft to try, why not pick up the lucent?  Stitch Diva Studios has released a free email tutorial series on how to make cord with this simple tool.  If you don’t want to buy a gadget right away, be sure to check out their Instagram pics of lucents made from everyday objects, and maybe make one yourself before you buy a real one. Whether you use it to make drawstrings for your projects, beaded fiber necklaces and bracelets, or even as a starting i-cord for a knit project, this simple craft has a lot of possibilities.
    https://app.convertkit.com/landing_pages/38006
    Jade has been re-acquainting herself with macrame in order to make her Moana necklace.

    Fiber Optics

    Finished Objects
    Jade
    • Project: Fingerless gloves
    • Pattern: mine
    • Yarn/Colorway:  Black Trillium fibers
    • Notes:
    Sandy
    • Baby blanket group project-- washed, mailed, loved by the parents! The NASA Europa Mission patch in the center makes it extra special.
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    WIPs
    Jade
    Sandy
    • Yarn: Zwerger Garn Opal Happy mit Silbereffekt, colorway Brasil: rainbowy!
    • Size 1 needles
    • Midway through the foot. Love this simple pattern for social/gaming knitting.
    Jade
    • Project: Vanilla Socks
    • Pattern: mine
    • Yarn/Colorway: Plymouth Stilleto
    • Notes:
    Sandy
    • Project: Project Linus blanket
    • Pattern: traditional granny squares
    • Yarn/Colorway: acrylic hodgepodge
    • Notes: Very close to done with the squares, about 14 left to go.
    Jade
    • Project: Another herringbone cowl
    • Pattern: Purl Soho Herringbone Cowl
    • Yarn/Colorway: Miss Babs Yowza! Funny Papers
    • Notes:
    For those interested, we might do a KAL based on Lord of the Rings sock patterns:

    LOTR sock designs by Claire Ellen: Two e-books