Episode 81: Prince Free

In this episode, the girls discuss self-rescuing princesses and how we are seeing more and more of this trope in modern story-telling. Then in crafting, Sandy & Jade discuss their latest works in progress, including fiber crafting (knitting and spinning) and cosplay. Our apologies for not getting this out sooner....life got in the way.

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Self-Rescuing Princess

What does that mean? The girls discuss their own definitions of self-rescuing princesses and their examples from childhood, including Princess Leia and Ms. Piggy.

Here are some links to help you get started looking into this concept:

The Self Rescuing Princess Blog:

• http://selfrescuingprincesssociety.blogspot.com/ 
• https://plus.google.com/u/0/113393016382231831840/posts

FICTION:

• Links from IO9: http://io9.com/10-subversive-princess-stories-that-are-the-perfect-ant-1710110878?
• Tolkien gets a bad rap for his (lack) of female characters but Luthien could fit this definition. http://www.themarysue.com/tolkiens-forgotten-ladies/ 
• YA and children’s books seem to be producing some good things in this area; 
• Leopard Princess by M.O Hadji and Jose Lorenzo Pacheco http://www.maoentertainment.com/?p=653 
• Sword by Amy Bai http://www.amy-bai.com/books.html 
• The Stepsister Scheme by Jim C. Hines http://www.jimchines.com/project/princesses/ 
• Woodcuter Sisters by Alethea Kontis 
• Other books and web-comics
• “The Princess Who Saved Herself” Kickstarter comic by Greg Pak and Takeshi Miyazawa based on the Jonathan Coulton song of the same name https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gregpak/the-princess-who-saved-herself 
• Leia. http://www.heruniverse.com/self-rescuing-youth-tee.html 
• The Courageous Princess by Rod Espinoza 
• Kids and adults Cinder: Marissa Meyer YA with a smart cyborg character

Upcoming Events:

• Westercon 68 in San Diego July 4th Weekend 
• Worldcon in Spokane August 19-23 
• Convolution 2015 - Burlingame October 5-6, 2015 (july 25th working picnic) 
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• Celsticon: (September 4-7, 2015) http://www.celesticon.com/ Fremont Marriott, Fremont, CA 
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Get Crafty!

The girls have not just ONE, but TWO craft-a-longs in progress....  Check out the Geek Girl Crafts forums on G+ and Ravelry:

• Geek Girl Crafts Podcast Community
• Ravelry Forums

Harry Potter Craft-a-Long

Sandy wants you to geek out about Harry Potter! Make your favorite Potter Universe item, whether it be knitting, sewing, baking, or otherwise. Check out the official Harry Potter Universe website at: https://www.pottermore.com

Who Crafts?

Jade gets in on the craft-a-long, but Doctor Who style. Got sewing? knitting? crochet? Want to make fish fingers and custard? Or your favorite souffle recipe? Share with us! And for those interested, she's posted her pattern for her fingerless long gloves, so make your own Doctor Who scarf gloves.

Make it Sew!

• Jade discusses her upcoming cosplay as Kate Bishop for Convolution 2015.

Fiber Optics

Finished Objects
Sandy	Finished the Masonry Mitts by verabee on Ravelry. Simple pattern, unisex and quick to do, with great looking results. Knitted in Bird of Paradise, or, as I call it, All the 80’s Colors, yarn brand is Paton’s Classic Wool.
Jade	Pattern: Vanilla socks Yarn: Cascade Socks - Self striping socks Notes: Finished one sock. Made tabis. About 90% done on the sock. I need to finish the tabi toes on the second sock.
Jade	Pattern: Viking Hat Yarn: Shepard’s Wool Worsted by Stonehedge Fiber Mill -- OMG SUPER SOFT YARN...SQUISHY -- Roasted Pumpkin Navy Blue Notes: Finished the hat portion, now need to actually knit up the horns
WIPs
Jade	Pattern: Leftie by Martina Behm Link: http://strickmich.frischetexte.de/en/shop-english/eshop-leftie/ Yarn: Miss Babs Yummy 2Ply (zing) and Yummy 2py Toes (Batshit crazy) Notes:
Sandy	Pattern: gryffindor house sweater Yarn: Cascade Longwood sport Notes: four inches away from finished! Last few inches of sleeve. The sweater fits perfectly.
Jade	Dragons by Mary Scott Huff Pattern: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/dragons Yarn: Kit from Abstract Fibers Progress - 480 stitches. Fair Isle Will be a long term pattern. Maybe my next Medus Opus?!?
Sandy	Hermione's Everyday Socks by Erica Lueder Araucania Itata Multy: wool, silk, bamboo green, purple, yellow… putting on hold until I buy sock nylon for the heel
Sandy	Pattern Fox Paws by Xandy Peters five colors of Knit Picks Comfy Fingering, blue, teal, purple Finding it pretty difficult, concentrating on it is important finished the first color sequence
Jade	Pattern: Louisa by Cocoknits Yarn: Shibui - Linen, Cloud, and….. Progress: Slow going. I finished the decreases, and now just straight stockinette up to the armholes.