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