Episode 65: Tell Me What You Want

In this episode, Jade & Sandy discuss holiday gift giving for your favorite geek and crafters. They offer up suggestions for gifts as well as places to make purchases. Then in crafting, they discuss their Grinch-like tendencies about crafting for themselves this holiday.

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Announcements:

With the holidays, we might not be able to podcast our second episode for December. (Yes, we know we totally missed out the end of November, and we apologize) We will definitely try and get a podcast out, but no promises. Regardless, we will see you all on the flip side of 2015!

Get Geeky

Everyone enjoys gifts, especially ones that tell your loved one that you thinking about them. However, instead of guessing, Geek Girl Crafts recommends that you:

1. Pay attention to what your loved one has said about their geekiness and/or crafting.
2. Ask them what they really want for the holidays (and while you’re at it, tell THEM what you want)

But here are some gift ideas that might also help those that are shy at discussing their wishlists or if you think you know what they might like:

Geeky Gifts

• ThinkGeek.com -- tons of stuff for geeks from various fandoms.

Jade’s bought many things for herself here. :-)

• Steam Powered has wish lists for gamers: http://store.steampowered.com/

• Tshirt stores, like TeeFury, Woot, RedBubble
• DeviantArt for prints, mousepads, and all things by independent artists
• Hot Topic has geeky stuff and is located in various local mall in your area..
• Geeky cufflinks at Etsy!  ½ d20s, USB ports, circuit board pieces, scrabble tiles: Follow the Chris https://www.etsy.com/shop/followthechris?ref=l2-shopheader-name
• For techy geeks, http://www.dudeiwantthat.com/
• Also USPS has Batman Stamps from USPS

Gifts for DIY makers

• For online crafty classes: http://www.craftsy.com/
• Custom stamps from Esty seller The Stampin’ Place: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheStampinPlace?ref=l2-shopheader-name
• Subscriptions to Online Magazines

• Make Magazine:  http://makezine.com/
• Craft Magazine; http://makezine.com/craftzine/
• Interweave Magazine --- (and videos) - http://www.interweave.com/Magazines/
• Knitting Daily

Get Crafty:

Fiber Optics

WIPS
Jade	Project: 3rd pair of  sparkly socks Yarn: Unknown (superwash merino/nylon) that she got from Yarn swap. Progress: Started in Portland. Finished 1st sock, and about 3 inches from finishing the cuff
Sandy	Project Name: Nordic stranded sweater back again! Yarn: anything! Progress: Sleeves are nearly done
Jade	Scottish Thistle - Lace shawl - #kiltmenowKal Link: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/unleaving Yarn: 100% British Cashmere DYED with Scottish Highland Water :-) Progress: 50% thru! She needs to start decreasing.
Sandy:	Project: Vanilla socks for Eric because of NaNoWriMo Yarn: Kroy FX: Cadet Blues Progress: finished one, next one is on heel decreases.
Jade	Project Started new sweater -- 3-in1 sweater by Atelier Alfa: Link: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/3-in-1-3 Progress: About 50% through the body. Started one of the sleeves.
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	Project: Phoenix Wing Pattern: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/eagle-twist Yarn: Dream in Color Smooshy Progress -- lots of short rows

Make it Sew! -

Sandy	Sweater-arm (or sweater pants) to armwarmer with phone pocket! http://www.instructables.com/id/Upcycled-Sweater-to-ArmLeg-Warmers-wPhone-Pocket/
Jade	More project bags for WIP as well as re-usable gift bags. She’s been using remnants from Joann’s Fabrics, where she also found Disney Villainesses as a great fabric print for project bags. The pattern is on her blog:  http://geekgirlcrafts.blogspot.com/2013/02/pattern-project-or-ditty-bag.html

Episode 64: Movie Lineup

In this episode, Jade & Sandy discuss upcoming events, then geek out about the upcoming Halloween Holiday. Then they discuss their crafting projects, including their soon-to-be "Tools of the Trade" mini episodes. We invite you to give a listen!

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Get Geeky

Moments of Squee:

• Arcade gaming!! -- Big week for arcade gaming. In some locations, you'll still find a local arcade hosting oldies but goodies! For instance:
• Ground Kontrol @ Portland - http://groundkontrol.com/
• Alameda Gaming - High Score - http://www.highscoresarcade.com/
•  For those who don't have access to a local arcade, check out: Internet archive’s classic arcade games: https://archive.org/details/internetarcade
• Sandy saw the Book of Life movie, and highly recommends it.
• Comic book movies / shows 
• Marvel line up of movies:Capt. America - Doctor Strange - Guardians of the Galaxy 2 - Black Panther - Captain Marvel - Avengers: Infinity War
• http://marvel.com/news/movies/23547/marvel_studios_announces_full_phase_3_slate_at_special_event
• Constantine t.v show looks promising - http://www.nbc.com/constantine

Get Crafty

• Fiber Optics
• Make it Sew 

Fiber Optics

FINISHED	OBJECTS
Jade	Project: 2nd Sparkly pair of socks! Yarn: Plymouth Stilletto -- different colorway Progress: Finished socks in Portland
Sandy	Matchy matchy socks! Both sets! Schoeller+Stahl Fortissima Shadow Color, green colorway and purple colorway Dennis Sock by Heather Sebastian
WIPS
Jade	Project: 3rd pair of  sparkly socks Yarn: Unsure. Got from Yarn swap. I know it’s nylon / superwash. Progress: Started in Portland
Sandy	Project Name: Cosby sweater back again! Yarn: anything! Progress: arm started
Jade	Scottish Thistle - Lace shawl - #kiltmenowKal Link: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/unleaving Yarn == 100% British Cashmere DYED with Scottish Highland Water :-) Progress: 40% thru! Lots of knitting time on the plane
Sandy:	Project: vanilla socks for Eric Yarn: Kroy FX: Cadet Blues
Jade	Project Started new sweater -- 3-in1 sweater by Atelier Alfa: Link: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/3-in-1-3 Progress: Stopped. Have to get another color for striping. The green is too stark. Need something muted. Picked up silvery grey from LYS
Sandy	Palatinus shawl by Adrien Antal Malabrigo lace in Spruce green, using slightly smaller needles about three motifs in Adrien Antal’s wonderful site: http://kezimunkazas.blogspot.hu/

 

Make it Sew

Jade made green alien pajamas as a quick project to get back into sewing!

Episode 63: Amateur Holidays

In this episode, Jade & Sandy discuss upcoming events, then geek out about the upcoming Halloween Holiday. Then they discuss their crafting projects, including their soon-to-be "Tools of the Trade" mini episodes. We invite you to give a listen!

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Get Geeky

Upcoming EVENTS:

• Dickens Faire -  
• http://www.dickensfair.com/
• Nov. 22 - Dec. 21
• LosCon - 
• http://loscon.org/41/
• Nov. 28 - 30, 2014
• HALLOWEEN!  October 31!!!

Halloween Costuming:

• Video tutorial links from Good Housekeeping: primarily makeup, little to no costume! http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/holidays/halloween-ideas/halloween-costumes-with-makeup
• http://takebackhalloween.org/ great ideas, a lot of them from things you can get at a thrift store or your closet
• Cross play for girls -- Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, Robin Hood, Indiana Jones,
• Historical women -- Rosie the Riveter (cambray shirt, jeans, red kerchief),

Women in Gaming

• Anita Sarkeesian is a media critic and the creator of Feminist Frequency, a video webseries that explores the representations of women in pop culture narratives. There are MULTIPLE videos that talk about women in the pop culture, especially in video games. We’ve talked about her before.
• http://www.feministfrequency.com/
• Support women working in gaming (like Zoe Quinn and Brianna Wu)
• http://www.womeningamesinternational.org/index.html

Get Crafty

Jade and Sandy are pleased to announce a mini-series of episodes called "Tools of the Trade", which will be available through the Geek Girl Crafts feed. Each episode will cover a short 15-20 minute overview of a given craft, the tools you need, and how to get the basics started! Let us know if you have any specific interests you want us to discuss.

Fiber Optics

FINISHED	OBJECTS
Jade	Project: Two strand hat Yarn: Colinette Hullabaloo - Aran weight (Wool + Black Welsh  + Cascade 220 black -- nice & squishy
Sandy	Matchy Matchy socks
Jade	Project: Stripey Sparkly Socks http://www.ravelry.com/projects/JadeCat9/stripey-sparkly-socks Yarn Review: Seems to hold up to washing thus far. Dye job not 100%
WIPS
Jade	Project: 2nd Sparkly pair of socks! Yarn: Plymouth Stilletto -- different colorway Progress: Finished one sock.
Sandy	Project Name: Cosby sweater back again! Yarn: anything!
Jade	Scottish Thistle - Lace shawl - #kiltmenowKal Link: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/unleaving Yarn: 100% British Cashmere DYED with Scottish Highland Water
Jade	Project Started new sweater -- 3-in1 sweater by Atelier Alfa: Link: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/3-in-1-3 Progress: Just started. Swatched & Cast on.
Jade	Project: Louisa by Cocoknits Yarn: Shibui -- yarn tasting @ Purlescence Progress: Just finished washing her swatch:

Bead It

Sandy made a illefiore necklace! She'll probably do a "tools of the trade" on continuous knot beading.