Episode 109: The Defenders

In this episode, Sandy & special guest host, Bill,  discusses the t.v. show, The Defenders, and then onwards to discuss the latest and greatest sewing and crafting projects.

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Episode 108: Rambling Catchup

In this episode, the girls play catch-up from the 1.5 month hiatus. Jade provides a post-San Diego Comic-Con report and  talks about the Harry Potter experience at Universal Studios. Then in the second half, the girls catch up on their crafting projects and Jade talks about her SDCC cosplay.

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Life Update

• Jade has been to SDCC, a vacation at Universal Studios, and been at multiple archery tournaments.
• Life Update - Sandy - vacation - Monterey Bay Aquarium

GEEK Rambling

GEEK Rambling

1. Universal Studios - The Hogsmeade Experience at Universal Studios is fun and worth it. The frozen butter beer is awesome.
2. SDCC -- San Diego was fun and exhausting. The masquerade went well. We didn’t win any awards, but got lots of kudos, including from the Motion Picture Costumer’s Association.

My Viking did:

I did:

You can read more on Jade’s blog at: https://geekgirlcrafts.blogspot.com/search/label/SDCC_2017

You can view the video:

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Fiber Optics

Finished Objects
Jade	Project: Dobby’s Tube Socks Pattern: vanilla Yarn/Colorway: White Birch Fiber Arts
WIPs
Jade	Pattern: Calla Yarn: Madeline Tosh DK, Spectrum Colorway Notes:  Similar to the viajante...more of a poncho.  Making slow progress. Weather has been too warm and this project has gotten very large
Sandy	Nearly done, wasn’t done by my birthday thanks to a dramatic Knit attack. Paulina by Cocoknits Great Adirondack Yarn Torino, colorway Silver Fox-- it’s a bit choppy in the striping, but looks great when knit side to side
Jade	Project: Wonder Woman Socks Pattern: vanilla Yarn/Colorway: Fresh From the Cauldron Notes: I started this on the way to SDCC! Have to get geek socks for a geek event! Started second sock
Jade	Pattern: Vitruvia - http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/vitruvia-vest-and-cardigan Yarn: Colinette Jitterbug. Leaf Velvet. FINGERING WEIGHT Progress: This is going oh-so-slow. Started back in Feb of this year. I’m 10 inches along the back...need 13” total. Worked on the way to SDCC.

Make it sew:

• Jade competed at SDCC Costume -- Lazarus --- https://geekgirlcrafts.blogspot.com/2017/07/building-suit-for-sdcc-lazarus.html
• Jade - Wig Maintenance for Shego: https://geekgirlcrafts.blogspot.com/2017/08/wig-maintenance-for-shego.html

Episode 107: Wonder Woman Review

In this episode, the girls discuss the movie, Wonder Woman, in excruciating detail. So, SPOILER WARNING! After some spoiler-ific discussions, they move onto their latest crafting, sewing, and making projects, where Jade actually finishes some projects!!!

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Wonder Woman Review

• Box office smash -- “While it's not as big as the opening weekend for Man of Steel or Deadpool, it easily surpasses Doctor Strange and the first Iron Man, Thor and Captain America movies.” > $100m domestically in the U.S
• http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=wonderwoman.htm
• http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/06/05/531588482/wonder-woman-smashes-domestic-box-office-record-for-female-directors
• JADE: I don’t like how they say it’s record breaking for a “female director” when it’s just record breaking in general on several fronts.
• Princess Buttercup to Amazon General: http://www.tor.com/2017/06/06/princess-buttercup-became-the-warrior-general-who-trained-wonder-woman-all-dreams-are-now-viable/

Summarization:

• Jade: Go see it. It’s a good movie and is true to the origin stories of Wonder Woman. Some problems with it, but nothing that truly detracts from the storyline. I was one of those that wasn’t too pleased with the casting of WW, but Gal Gadot KILLS it as Princess Diana!
• Sandy: I think with this movie and other “this won’t sell”-breaking films like Hidden Figures and Get Out, we’ll hopefully be seeing more underrepresented voices get their chance to tell their stories in Hollywood.  The numbers certainly don’t lie!

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Fiber Optics

Finished Objects
Jade	Pattern: Viajante Yarn: Miss Babs Katahdin -- Morticia Notes: Bind off with beads
Jade	Project: Vanilla Socks Pattern: mine Yarn/Colorway: Plymouth Stilleto Notes: Waay back when, several episodes ago, which translates into several months, I started working on this pattern, then put it on hold. Not quite Second Sock Syndrome, but I was working on other projects For self striping yarns, check out Susan B Anderson’s Smooth Operator Socks: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/smooth-operator-socks
Jade	Katarina  sweater by Cocoknits Yarn: Cascade Greenland (bought a ton at Stitches several years ago Notes: Shawl collar took forever. Added short rows to give more of a foldover and substantial collar.
WIPs
Sandy	He' mo Leanan Kilt Hose Garthenor Organic Shetland DK Safely turned one of the cuffs and am now working my way down the leg. Decided to pick up and turn the second cuff, so that my work is consistent across both.
Jade	Pattern: Calla Yarn: Madeline Tosh DK, Spectrum Colorway Notes:  Similar to the viajante...more of a poncho.
Sandy	Picked up something I started last summer for my work knitting. Paulina by Cocoknits Great Adirondack Yarn Torino, colorway Silver Fox-- it’s a bit choppy in the striping, but looks great when knit side to side
Jade	Project: Dobby’s Tube Socks Pattern: vanilla Yarn/Colorway: White Birch Fiber Arts Notes: Started second sock

Make it sew:

• Jade is getting serious about her SDCC costume.

Episode 106: Guarding the Galaxy

In this episode, the girls discuss the movie, Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2, in detail. So, WARNING…there are some serious spoilers for this movie! After some spoiler-ific discussions, they move onto their latest crafting, sewing, and making projects.

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Events:

• Maker's Faire, San Mateo County Fairground. May 20-21, 2017.
• Kublacon: gaming: Memorial Day Weekend • May 26-29, 2017 • Hyatt Regency SFO

• Fanime: http://www.fanime.com/ (San Jose Convention Center, downtown San Jose)
• Clockwork Alchemy (DoubleTree Hotel, San Jose)
• Baycon: San Mateo Mariott (10 min drive from Kubla)

Guardians of the Galaxy

The girls love this movie and highly recommend that you go see it too! There are some excellent themes for this movie. Sandy suggests reading this article (also containing spoilers)

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Fiber Optics

Finished Objects
Jade	Nada. Nothing. Zip. Zilch
Sandy	Project: Project Linus blanket Pattern: traditional granny squares
WIPs
Sandy	He' mo Leanan Kilt Hose Garthenor Organic Shetland DK Safely turned one of the cuffs and am now working my way down the leg.
Jade	Pattern: Viajante Yarn: Miss Babs Katahdin -- Morticia Notes: Working on the lace and beading. It’s taking forever. I’m 3” into the lace, and have another 2” to go. Check out the blog for how to bead with dental floss.
Sandy	Hexipuffs out of my leftover Opal yarn. This is in my everyday bag.
Jade	Project: Vanilla Socks Pattern: mine Yarn/Colorway: Plymouth Stilleto Notes: Waay back when, several episodes ago, which translates into several months, I started working on this pattern, then put it on hold. Not quite Second Sock Syndrome, but I was working on other projects For self striping yarns, check out Susan B Anderson’s Smooth Operator Socks: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/smooth-operator-socks

Make it Sew

Jade's made some t-shirt mods. You can read more on her blog!

Episode 105: A Very British Episode

In the first half of episode 105, the girls recap on Silicon Valley ComiCon and the Science March in San Jose, and then Jade discusses her geeky-inspired trip to the U.K, including the Doctor Who experience in Cardiff. In the second half of the show, they discuss British yarn and their latest crafting/sewing/knitting projects.

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Events:

• Kublacon: gaming: Memorial Day Weekend • May 26-29, 2017 • Hyatt Regency SFO

• Fanime: http://www.fanime.com/ (San Jose Convention Center, downtown San Jose)
• Clockwork Alchemy (DoubleTree Hotel, San Jose)
• Baycon: San Mateo Mariott (10 min drive from Kubla)

Jade's trip to the UK:

• Visiting the Doctor Who Experience
• Her knitting and LYS experience
• She'll be posting more at her blog soon.

SVCC & the Science March --- Jade had a fabulous time at SVCC; it was much better than the previous year. And Sandy volunteered at the Science March. This year, SVCC & the Science March coincided, and both Sandy&Jade enjoyed the events.

Get Crafty

Jade did a bunch of knitting on her travels, as well as visited a LYS. You can read her adventures here:Knitting & Crafting in the UK

Fiber Optics

Finished Objects
Jade	Nada. Nothing. Zip. Zilch
Sandy	4 kitty hats in trans flag colors for the Billy De Frank Trans Day of Visibility. Last episode shownotes has the link to patterns and yarn.
WIPs
Jade	Katarina  sweater by Cocoknits Yarn: Cascade Greenland (bought a ton at Stitches several years ago Notes: Working the shawl collar. Taking forever in garter stitch.
Sandy	He' mo Leanan Kilt Hose Garthenor Organic Shetland DK I’ve finished both cuffs in the wedding knot cable pattern, and am now puzzling over how to turn the cuff-- it’s like knitting a turned seam, only with picot edging at the fold!
Jade	Pattern: Viajante Yarn: Miss Babs Katahdin -- Morticia Notes: Nearly done with the stockinette then onto lace. Right now BLACK HOLE OF KNITTING -- growing stockinette
Sandy	Hexipuffs out of my leftover Opal yarn. This is in my everyday bag.
Jade	Project: Dobby’s Tube Socks Pattern: vanilla Yarn/Colorway: White Birch Fiber Arts Notes: Started ON the Tube going to London (1 hour ride to London), then worked on it primarily using the Tube to go around London.
Sandy	Project: Project Linus blanket Pattern: traditional granny squares Yarn/Colorway: acrylic hodgepodge Notes: finished squares, assembling using the flat braid join technique https://cypresstextiles.net/2013/04/19/flat-braid-join Finished with join, now doing edging. It’s a large twin size.

Make it Sew

Sandy is altering lightweight cotton work slacks to slim-leg pants-- graded line from hip to ankle