Monday, December 16, 2013

Episode 48: Sleepy Holidays



In this episode, Sandy & Jade talk about Sleepy Hollow on Fox, and then delve into some holiday crafting.

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Get Geeky!

Sleepy Hollow

Sandy & Jade talk about Sleepy Hollow on Fox. They both recommend the show.
Sandy suggests checking out Orlando Jone's Tumblr feed.

Get Crafty!

Last minute holiday gift ideas:

  1. ch 21 in bulky yarn 
  2. dc across, turn
  3. dc in back loops, turn

Fiber Optics:

  • Jade 
  • Walking Project: Working on Houdini socks out of Socks that Rock lightweight. She only gets 30 minutes to work on these every day, so it's taken a while to finish.
  • Easy fingerless mittens for her eldest nephew using Colinette Hullaboo aran weight yarn. It's going really fast!
  • AT the Pajama Jammie Jam, Jade picked up a crazy color Manos del Uruaguay skein of yarn...and had to cast on immediately. Colors are all highlighter neon, so she's pairing it with a skein of Cascade silk heritage (very nice) to tone down the colors.
  • Swapetition with the Savvy Girls! Check out what Jade got in her package.
  • Sandy.
    • Gift socks for a friend.
    • She's making progress on the Union Jack sweater, but "Intarsia b hard, yo."

Make it Sew 

Jade made a book bag for my nephew out of Star Wars fabric that she found at JoAnns in the remnant bin for 75% off.



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Saturday, November 30, 2013

Episode 47: Hammertime!



In this episode, we almost get an España back, but had some technical difficulties, so Sandy & Jade review Thor - The Dark World (with spoilers), then geek out about their latest crafty projects.

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Get Geeky!

Movie Review

Sandy & Jade review THOR - THE DARK WORLD. There are some heavy duty spoilers in this show, so if you haven't seen the movie, don't listen!

Get Crafty!

Fiber Optics:

  • Jade 
  • Working on Houdini socks as they are easy to knit while walking to work
  • Easy fingerless mittens for her BIL using Cascade Superwash sport multis
  • Swapetition with the Savvy Girls!

Make it Sew 

Jade has been making pajamas and project bags!



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Monday, November 11, 2013

Episode 46: ConVolution Field Report



For this special 30 minute episode, all three girls -- Sandy, Jade, AND Espana -- record field reports from ConVolution 2013. Special Guest, JC from the Nerdvana Podcast, joins the girls to talk about how the convention went. The girls will be back soon with a regular episode, so stay tuned.

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Monday, October 14, 2013

Episode 45: Shielded



In this episode, Jade is joined by Bill while Sandy is unable to podcast. They talk about the new show, Agents of Shield, and the DIY projects they are currently creating. As a warning, there are SPOILERS for the new t.v. show, Agents of Shield.


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Get Geeky!

Moment of Squeeee!

Where each panelist talks about their current favorite things. In this half of the show, Bill & Jade talk about:
  • The trailer for the 2nd Hobbit movie
  • The Agents of Shield t.v show on ABC.  WARNING: SPOILERS! If you haven't watched this show yet or want to see it, Bill & Jade DO talk about the show and some of the plots.
    You can watch back episodes online. http://abc.go.com/shows/marvels-agents-of-shield

Get Craft!

Fiber Optics:

Bill hasn't learned how to knit yet, so Jade solo'd this part of the episode
  • The “Scott Pilgrim” hat out of Cascade Eco in Green & Lion Brand homespun. 
    • If you haven’t seen the Scott Pilgrim movie, you REALLY should. It's a comic book movie.) 
    • And you also need to see Kick-Ass, which is along the same lines.
  • Finished Lacy Diagonal Scarf -- made from handspun yarn from SpinU
  • Jade still has 5 on the needles.
    • Aran sweater -- it's been slow going
    • Katwise gloves - Fingerless gloves inspired by Katwise, who creates upcycled sweaters and handwarmers.
    • Denver Cowl -- auto-pilot knitting for knitting groups or other gatherings.
    • Color Affection (in Miss Babs Yet) -- catch when catch can
    • Swirl Coat -- which is in slight hibernation with the warm weather.

Make it Sew 

Bill is working on his costume for the Convolution 2013 Goblin ball. It is a Doublet, in midnight blue and “pewter” lining, short cape to match, over tights and boots. Previous costumes included:
Jade has finished up the matching "waist cincher" for one of her hall costumes for Convolution that matches her bodice/vest.
In addition, she hand-sewed a prototype leather messenger bag:
http://geekgirlcrafts.blogspot.com/2013/09/learning-to-hand-sew-leather.html

She also brought her sewing machine to get the timing fixed as she broke 6 needles while trying to sew linen. The following animated gif shows how a 'lock' stitch is created in a sewing machine and how important the timing is correct.







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Monday, September 30, 2013

Geek Girl Crafts Podzine: Issue 5 -- COOOONNNNSSSS!


The FIFTH edition of the Geek Girl Crafts Podzine is now available! In this fanzine, we focus a little bit more on conventions and the elements surrounding them.



In this issue, we have:
  • Notes from the Editor -- Welcome Back Everyone!
  • Community -- Bill Howard talks about community in fandom.
  • Learning How to Run a Convention: Hotel Liason -- Jennifer "Radar" Wylie talks about learning the ins-and-outs of learning how to run a convention.
  • How I do a 'Zine (Or how you shouldn't run a 'Zine) -- Hugo-winner Chris Garcia discusses how he puts together his fanzines
  • Fan of a Different Color -- .Jade talks about some of her experience in fandom as a person of color.
  • Knitted Cosplay -- Who knew you could make an entire cosplay costume from knitting? Certainly, the girls of Geek Girl Crafts were surprised and delighted to find someone who did just that!
  • Con Kibble -- Yvette provides a couple of recipes to create your own con kibble for the next convention.

Download the PDF file

You can also find our podzine at, http://efanzines.com/GGCP/
And you can also peruse all the other interesting fanzines available!


Interested in Contributing to the Next PodZINE?

Let us know how you like it! And if you want to contribute to our podzine, we're currently taking submissions for articles, photographs, fan art, flash fiction, and whatnought, for everything geek AND craft related.
  • Contact Us: ggcpodcast AT gmail.com
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Thursday, August 29, 2013

Episode 44: Batfleck



In this episode, Sandy & Jade wax on about the upcoming Batman movie and the announced star (as well as other related tangents). Then they talk about their costuming for the upcoming convention, ConVolution 2013


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Get Geeky!

Sandy and Jade talk about the BatMan movie and the announced star, Ben Affleck. Per usual, they got off on some related tangents in regards to genders in super hero movies.


For the morbidly curious: every Batman role ever performed on screen. Movies, TV, animated series (yes, even, Scooby Doo meets Batman) and more:
 http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0000177/?ref_=fn_ch_ch_1

For those interested in : BBC’s Knightfall production:
http://audiodrama.wikia.com/wiki/Batman:_Knightfall

Get Craft!

Fiber Optics:

Jade talks about the wonderful knitter who created the Knitted Wonder Woman costume for BayCon2013. You can get the pattern on Etsy!
  • Sandy is working on:
    •   "Pinkled Ginger" -- a not so secret, super seekrit project for a friend
  • Jade is having a small case of "start-itis"
    • Finished 
      • the last front panel of her Aran Sweater, but not starting the sleeves just yet.
      • the 3rd pair of fingerless mitts out of Alegrai by manos del Uruguay.
    •  Started: 
      • a birthday project for a friend, who shall go unnamed, in her favorite baseball team colors
      • Started the Color Affection (in Miss Babs Yet) in order to knit while hanging out with the aforementioned friend.
      • Started some hand knit "elvin" gloves out of several different skeins of handspun because the Color Affection was too complicated for "social knitting". This project is inspired by Katwise's wonderful recyled sweaters:

Make it Sew

The girls are BUSY sewing for Convolution.

Sandy's been busy sewing up a storm for her Troll Princess gown for the Goblin King Ball in November. Her bodice is done, as is the skirts. She's in the process of making a chemise. She also got the Zupan pattern (from Reconstructing History) for her husband, and is considering how to modify it so that he doesn't bake in it.

Jade still has received her silk samples from SilkBaron.com, but has not yet ordered the fabric. In the meantime, she has been sewing on her hall costumes, including a "mini-vest". You can find details on her personal blog.


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Monday, August 19, 2013

Episode 43: EBooks



In this month's episode, Sandy & Jade review Stefon Mear's first novel, Magician's Choice. Then they segueway into ebooks versus printed books. And, of course, round off things with crafting.


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Get Geeky!

Sandy and Jade review Stefon Mear's first novel, Magician's Choice. The girls give this book 3.75-4 stars out of 5, and highly recommend that you pick it up (if you like a bit of science fiction in your fantasy....or a bit of fantasy in your science fiction.

You can get more information at: Stefon Mear's blog or purchase the book at:

Surprisingly, this is Jade's first ebook read, so the girls dive into ebooks vs. printed books.

Get Craft!

Fiber Optics:

  • Sandy is working on:
    • Hexi puffs from the Bee Keeper's quilt. She is currently 32 out of 920 hexes!
    • A super seekrit project for a friend
  • Jade is  
    • working on her Aran sweater, and is finishing up the right front panel of the sweater.
    • the 3rd pair of fingerless mitts out of Alegrai by manos del Uruguay.

Make it Sew

Sandy's been busy sewing up a storm for her Troll Princess gown for the Goblin King Ball in November.

Jade's finished up a pair of leather elvish gloves as part of her many outfits for ConVolution weekend.
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Friday, July 19, 2013

Episode 42: Life, the Universe, and Everything



It's Episode 42! So that means, it's the answer to Everything!!! The girls are back from WesterCon, and they talk about their experiences about it. In addition, they start planning for ConVolution in November and burble about the Goblin King Ball.


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Get Geeky!

Sandy and Jade talk about their experiences with WesterCon66, along with a on-site report from Bill & Jade. In addition, the girls talk about:
  • Convolution in November --- http://www.con-volution.com/
  • The Phenomenauts band that played during WesterCon66
  • FATE RPG that Sandy demo'd at Westercon66! http://www.faterpg.com/ ---
    Game blurb from the Evil Hat publishing website: Grab your plasma rifles, spell components, and jetpacks! Name your game; Fate Core is the foundation that can make it happen. Fate Core is a flexible system that can support whatever worlds you dream up. Have you always wanted to play a post-apocalyptic spaghetti western with tentacle monsters? Swords and sorcery in space? Wish there was a game based on your favorite series of books, film, or television, but it never happened? Fate Core is your answer.

Get Craft!

Fiber Optics:

  • Sandy is working on:
    • the Apres Surf Hoodie. She's currently working on the sleeves of the sweater, but it's slow going
    • Hexi puffs from the Bee Keeper's quilt. She is currently 22 out of 920 hexes! She purchased the Brittany double pointed needles because her current needles weren't up to the task and she loves them!
    • Crochet tank top # 1 by Jane Sharp in Knitpicks Comfy Worsted
  • Jade is only working on her Aran sweater, and is finishing up the left front panel of the sweater.
  • For Tour de Fleece, Jade is working on a merino hogget fleece. She's spinning 6 ounces to turn into a 3-2 cable ply.

Make it Sew

The girls talk about sewing dresses for the Goblin King ballgown and Convolution in general. Suggestions were made, such as modifying used wedding dresses for a "fairy ball gown effect. Sandy isn't quite sure what to make yet, but she definitely wants to make something! Jade is currently french draping her outfit for ConVolution, which is more Elven in nature -- a mix of Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones look.
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Sunday, June 30, 2013

Geek Girl Crafts Podzine: Issue 4!


The FOURTH edition of the Geek Girl Crafts Podzine is now available!




In this issue, we have:
  • Notes from the Editor
  • Podcasting: an How-to Overview  -- Interested in podcasting? Jade gives you a high-level overview of how to get started.
  • Mathematics and Science in Yarn -- Jade discusses how mathematicians and scientists are using fiber arts to discover more about certain theories, and are actually disproving whole theories with crocheted items!
  • Crafting Memories with Scrapbooking -- During our interview with Jean Martin, she spoke about her love for scrapbooking, and now she expounds more about the topic. She creates scrapbooks from all the photos she takes at every fannish event.

Download the PDF file

You can also find our podzine at, http://efanzines.com/GGCP/
And you can also peruse all the other interesting fanzines available!


Interested in Contributing to the Next PodZINE?

Let us know how you like it! And if you want to contribute to our podzine, we're currently taking submissions for articles, photographs, fan art, flash fiction, and whatnought, for everything geek AND craft related.
  • Contact Us: ggcpodcast AT gmail.com
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Thursday, June 27, 2013

Episode 41: Bright Eyes



In this long awaited episode, the girls have a special guest host, where they geek out about the Memorial Day Con-a-poolza, and then talk about their plans for costuming in the upcoming months.We also have a special road-trip report from España on the first leg of her journey. We apologize for the delay in recording. There were some scheduling around sicknesses and lost voices.


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Get Geeky!

The girls and Bill talk about their experiences during the Memorial Day weekend conventions:

And we talk about some of the conventions that are happening in the area
  • WesterCon in July --- http://www.westercon.org
  • Convolution in November --- http://www.con-volution.com/
    • With special guest hosts: the Frouds and Wendy Pini

Get Craft!

Make it Sew

The three talk about upcoming  conventions and their plans for costuming for the upcoming cons

Fiber Optics:

  • Sandy is making progress on her  Apres Surf Hoodie , but an unknown infestation of bugs in her apartment has her entire stash and projects bagged up.
  • Jade is forever working on her Knit Swirl Coat and her Aran sweater and isn't making much progress with anything else. She does talk about her 3-glove curse, however.

Special Report!

España sends us a report on the first leg of her journey to Spain.
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Monday, May 20, 2013

Episode 40: España-Less



In this first episode without España, the Sandy & Jade go into hyperdrive about crafting and making.


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Get Geeky!

Events 



Get Craft!

Fiber Optics:

Sandy

  • Finished one side of the button band for her Cosby Sweater
  • Finished a pair of socks for her friend in Scotland
  • Has picked up her UFO -- the Apres Surf Hoodie

Jade

  • Knitting:
    • Still working on the Knit Swirl Coat, but it now has to stay at home because it's too big, plus the weather has gotten too hot to carry around a sweater
    • Finished two pairs of vanilla socks with the following yarns. She'll see how they wear after some time wearing them.
      • Lisa Souza Sock!-- great sock yarn.
      • Manos del Uruguay, Alegria -- even better sock yarn
    • Finished the Shalom cardigan with 1/2 sleeves
    • Blocked a 4-foot diameter blanket
    • Started an Aran Sweater by Alice Starmore (St. Brigid) with 5 separate charts.
  • Spinning
    • 2-ply DK weight yarn for an Old Shale Stole (merino silk)
    • 3-ply cashmere & merino -- which is spinning like BUTTER.

REVIEW:

Jade reviews the KnitCompanion app for the iPad, as she is using it on her Aran sweater. She'll write up a full review on her blog in the next day or so.

Make It Sew

Jade took apart a previous costume (her Ghwazee) so she could remake parts of it with more internlining for a stiffer fabric as she didn’t have enough to make a completely new one.
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Monday, April 29, 2013

Episode 39: Book Club - Throne of the Crescent Moon

In this week's episode, the girls take a moment to squee over their latest squee-worthy items.  Espana has a special announcement to make. And then, the girls review the book, Throne of the Crescent Moon by Saladin Ahmed. (WARNING: There are spoilers in this podcast!).

Unfortunately, the girls talked a bit too long about the book, so there's no crafting in this episode, but they'll make up for it next time.



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Get Geeky!

Events 

Book Club! 

The girls review the first book of the 4-book club series -- Throne of the Crescent Moon (Crescent Moon Kingdoms)

This episode has spoilers, so if you haven't read it yet, you might want to skip this episode.

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Thursday, April 11, 2013

Episode 38: Mini-Crafting

In this episode, we have a special guest, Jean Martin, who talks about her life in fandom, how she got involved, and how it's changed her life....along with the usual crafting, costuming, and their merry in making.


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Get Crafty!


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Monday, April 8, 2013

Episode 37: Conversations with Jean Martin

In this episode, we have a special guest, Jean Martin, who talks about her life in fandom, how she got involved, and how it's changed her life....along with the usual crafting, costuming, and their merry in making.



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Get Geeky

Events 

If you'd like to find out more about Jean:

For more information about PEERS and their fundraising campaign>


Get Crafty!

Jean's Scrapbooking Links

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Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Geek Girl Crafts Podzine: Issue 3 -- GAMING Edition

The third edition of the Geek Girl Crafts Podzine is now available! This time, it's our Gaming Edition!





For this issue, we have focused on more on the gaming aspects of Geek:
  • Get Off My Lawn -- España talks about her gaming experience
  • LARP'ing 101 -- Interested in LARP'ing? Johanna gives you a quick 101 Lesson
  • From Atari to MMO-RPGs -- Jade talks about her early days of playing Atari games and how she moved onwards to MMO-RPGS
  • Building Armor -- Mea Cottman talks about how she costumes from her gaming
  • NetRunner Review --- John gives us a review of the NetRunner Game

Download the PDF file

You can also find our podzine at, http://efanzines.com/GGCP/
And you can also peruse all the other interesting fanzines available!

Interested in Contributing to the Next PodZINE?

Let us know how you like it! And if you want to contribute to our podzine, we're currently taking submissions for articles, photographs, fan art, flash fiction, and whatnought, for everything geek AND craft related.

  • Contact Us: ggcpodcast AT gmail.com
  • Deadline: April 30, 2013
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Friday, March 22, 2013

Episode 36: Role Models

In this episode, the girls talk about their t.v. role models from childhood, and then catch up on their crafting projects. There were only a few tangents here and there, but the girls kept it on topic (mostly.....)



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Get Geeky

Events 

Brief Moment of Squee:

  • Spoonflower -- where you can get an assortment of different fabrics, decals, wallpapers, etc...in all your favorite geeky topics. They have a bunch of Dr. Who printed fabrics. 

Role Models

The girls talk about their t.v. role models from childhood. They range in characters from super heroes to villains to the creepy crawly.

SuperMan

For those of you who listened to the previous episode where we discussed Orson Scott Card's participation in the upcoming Superman comic series, here's the conclusion to that decision.

Get Crafty!

Fiber Optics

Sandy
Jade
  •  Still working on the Coat of Many Colors out of the yarn, Mountain Goat (by Mountain Colors) , which is mohair and wool. And I’m really really like knitting up this yarn. 
  • Started a pair of socks using a modified pattern, “Faceted Rib” from the “Little Box of Socks” as an in-between project for the Coat when Jade gets too bored.
    • One sock is done!  
    • The yarn is from Lisa Souza’s yarns, called “SOCK!”. The colorway is Lime & Violet, --- a yellow/green color with a dark purple. 
SPINNING: Jade is trying to spin through her fiber stash, after discovering that she had some singles that had been sitting on the bobbin for over a year.

Jade has also written up some tutorials for using different spinning tools. If you guys have any questions regarding spinning, ask Jade, and we'll put it on the podcast!! She doesn't want to bore anyone too much with talks about spinning!

Make it Sew!

Sandy has posted a jean alteration tutorial for how to convert a pair of larger jeans to something more fitted.
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Friday, March 1, 2013

Episode 35: Mega Con Weekend Wrap Up Part 2

In this episode, the girls conclude the Mega Con Weekend wrap up, and talk about Stitches West 2013. There was something for everyone, including España.

Check out the image gallery on our Google+ page!

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Thursday, February 28, 2013

Episode 34: Mega Con Weekend Part 1

In this episode, the girls discover (again) how much they can talk! Get your geek on with Jade, España, and Sandy as they do a post-con wrap up from the various cons on President's Day weekend (i.e. Mega Con Weekend) in this first part.... Yes, there's a second upcoming part to the podcast.
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Get Geeky

Announcement: 


Con WrapUp

  • Jade gives a synopsis (and a little bit of snarking) about Gallifrey 2013. 
  • Sandy talks about dumping a Lanaster in her DundraCon Game of Thrones LARP 
  • And España discusses her work with the Chinese New Year's Parade in San Francisco
There was also a post-con wrap-up for Stitches West 2013, but at that point, the girls realized that they were over their allotted time frame (and didn't want to subject you...their listeners) to 1.5 hours of them gabbing, so please stay tuned for Episode 35 coming up shortly!
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Thursday, February 14, 2013

Episode 33: Book Club Thunderdome

aka: The First Rule of Bookclub.....

In this episode, the girls duke it out on what book will be read for the Bookclub, and then talk about the upcoming Supes comic book kerfluffle, and then wrap it up with España's latest crafting obsession. Come and get your geek on!
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Get Geeky

Events 

Announcement: 

  • PodZine submission deadline: End of February 2013, so please get your articles submitted to GGCPodcast AT gmail.com
  • Another GGCPodcast Hangout on Google Hangouts: March 9th @ 1pm PST! Please join the Geek Girl Crafts Page on G+ for more information. All you need is your browser! You can watch the previous Hangout on YouTube:

BookClub Thunderdome

So, what's the first rule of bookclub? You don't talk about bookclub! In this segment, the girls duke it out over what book should be read for bookclub. They each have brought a list:
  • Sandy: 
    • The Night Circus, by Erin Morgenstern, 
    • Shades of Milk and Honey, by Mary R. Kowal, 
    • Old Man’s War by John Scalzi
  • España: 
    • Shades of Milk and Honey, by Mary R. Kowal, 
    • Mr Penumbra’s 24 Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan, 
    • 2312 Kim Stanley Robinson
  • Jade: 
    • The B-Team (John Scalzi), 
    • Dodger (Terry Pratchet), 
    • The Native Star ( MK Hobson)
And the winner? A completely different book! Throne of the Crescent Moon (Crescent Moon Kingdoms) (To hear why...you'll just have to listen)

 The girls decided to put these in some sort of order, instead of limiting it to just one book, and reading the ones that had the most interest:
  1. Throne of the Crescent Moon
  2. Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore: A Novel
  3. Dodger
  4. The Native Star
In addition, España & Sandy will be reading and doing a review for the podzine of Shades of Milk and Honey

Superman

After the dust had settled about books, the girls talk about the upcoming Superman series, with one particular author in mind....Orson Scott Card.

Get Crafty

Knitting 

There hasn't been much knitting as of late:
  • Sandy is trying to get her Javasocks done in time for DDC to give them to a friend. 
  • Jade is working on a fair isle mittens for someone's birthday, and ran into all sorts of trouble, requiring her to reknit the 2nd mitten. 
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Make it Sew!

The reason why Jade hasn't been knitting is that she's been sewing up bags, bags, and more bags!
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PaperChase

España talks about her latest crafting obsessions dealing with ALL THINGS PAPER!
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Friday, January 25, 2013

Episode 32: Threes Company

The girls finally get together in person to podcast. So, what do they talk about? The Hugos, S.H.I.E.L.D, and crafty goodness --- what else? Come give a listen!
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Get Geeky 

Events 

Announcement: 


Topics In General

  • Western TAFF: http://taff.org.uk/
  • Hugo Nominations are open. 3/10 Deadline -
  • It's Buffy’s Birthday. She's now a whopping 32 years old
  • Shield TV show -- filming of pilot - Joss Whedon Produced & directed.

Moment of Squee 

Get Crafty

Knitting 

  • Sandy 
    • Cosby sweater Cosby sweater! 
    • Javasocks
  • Jade
    • Shalom vest from Rowan Cocoon Red wine -- started
    • 2 hats so far: 
      • Knit Scene Winter 2012 - Lucy Hat -- Cascade Greenland. Also crocheted a few roses & flowers for it. 
      • Owl hat for her niece -- out of Rowan cocoon Red wine
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Make It Sew!: 

 Sandy is hand sewing on Yukata

Special F/X 

Over one weekend, Jade and a few friends did a special “workshop” with a bunch of friends and made face / head casts out of molding compounds under the supervision of a friend who had trained at Gorton Studios that specialize in movie & t.v special FX. Here are some photos of the castings. However, Jade will be writing about the experience in the upcoming podZine!

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Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Episode 31; Happy New Year!

Happy New Year! It's the first episode of 2013, and the girls talk about the newly released movie, The Hobbit, (and it's crafty side), as well as discussing what they're planning for 2013. Come give a listen!
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Events

The following are some of the upcoming events in the first quarter of this year. The conventions the girls are attending are italicized.
Let us know if you're coming!


Get Geeky 

The girls discuss the recently released movie, The Hobbit, and Sandy points out all of the crafty goodness inherent in the movie. There are spoilers in this first half of the show, so be forewarned!

Get Crafty

Sandy & Jade discuss what's on their upcoming project list, as well as their current projects

Fiber Optics

Sandy:
  1.  the Cosby Sweater - She's addicted to the sweater and is nearly half way done. She broke her scrap yarn pledge, and picked up several skeins of yarn for this project.
  2. Java socks - her lunch knitting at work 
  3. Planning: The lace cardigan from Knitty, Que Sera, and has ordered Cascade Venezia in worsted for the project 
Jade:
  1.  Raglan Hoodie - She finished her handknit, handspun sweater a few days before Christmas, and it's been another go-to sweater for her. 
  2. Vanilla socks - She finished the pair of vanilla socks for her friend's mom (in trade for a quilt), but she's looking for other knitted wear to make in order to make the trade more "even".
  3. Striped handwarmers - Jade's first full fledged project for 2013. These handwarmers are made out of Frog Tree Pediboo, a sportweight merino/bamboo yarn. 
  4. Skull & Crossbones Argyle Vest - She just cast on for this project, after finding a skull chart on Ravelry & modifiying it.

Make it Sew!

Sandy took a big chunk out of her mending pile during vacation, and it felt good --- Inverness cloak, delicate summer haori, handsewing yukata, and more!

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