Episode 92: Bodily Functions

In this episode, Sandy & Jade squee about the upcoming new video games and movie trailers. Then in the unedited second half, the girls talk about their latest knitting, sewing, cosplay projects, and bodily functions….

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Get Geeky

A Geek’s Life -- A Brief Life Update

Sandy’s father is ill, and she is spending her time with him, so we will have hiccups in our podcasting schedule for now. So please bear with us.

Moments of Squee

• Movies
• ROGUE ONE TRAILER! OMG! --- More stronger female lead heroes
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wji-BZ0oCwg
• Doctor Strange Movie! Trailer
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31lEwIF6AcI
• Jason Momoa as Aquaman --- Nom…
• http://comicbook.com/2015/04/02/-aquaman-in-justice-league-will-get-jason-momoas-professionalism/
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFQWgr2Pnyw
• Games
• Pyre, a new RPG  from Supergiant Games-- a very unique setting (exiles wandering through a mystical purgatory), beautiful music (as always), new trailer and info here:
  https://www.supergiantgames.com/blog/first-look-at-our-third-game-pyre/

• Overwatch -- Blizzard -- Trailer -- OMG, characters
• http://us.battle.net/overwatch/en/

Get Crafty

Craft Organization

Jade wanted a cart for organizing supplies while at her work table (i.e. dining table). She looked at the IKEA Raskog, but it was too small for her super crafting needs, so she got something bigger from Home Depot…..

Read about it on her blog: http://geekgirlcrafts.blogspot.com/2016/04/organizing-crafts-on-utility-cart.html

Fiber Optics

Sandy joined a Lace Knitter’s Guild!

Finished Objects
Sandy	Does reinforcing buttonholes count? Finished the Gramps cardigan. Using blanket stitch to reinforce the buttons. Miss Babs Yowza, colorway Smurf and Turf, using some dark purple Patons Classic Wool for a contrast
Jade	Matching Gloves for Cowl Yarn: Miss Babs Sojourn. ...REVIEW YARN Pretty Wreckless Bare Lace & Colorwork -- I hit my stitch dictionaries for simple lace designs, then winged it. Frog whole sections when unhappy
Jade	Stripe Colorwork hat Yarn: Miss Babs Yowza Whatta Skein Notes: Absolutely fantastic...then I tried to block it. DYE’ing attacks!!! /sad trombone Read about her knitting attacks http://geekgirlcrafts.blogspot.com/2016/04/small-sacrifices-or-lesson-learned.html http://geekgirlcrafts.blogspot.com/2016/04/lessons-learned-part-2.html
WIPs
Jade	Pattern: Vanilla Socks Yarn: Does this black make my rainbow look big? (self-striping) White Birch Fibers Notes: She loves the yarn, love the stripes, and is slipping stitches to get a more slightly uneven striping pattern
Sandy	Cast on a River Run scarf for travel knitting. Very easy! http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/river-run-lace-scarf Knit Picks Gloss Fingering, colorway Dusk
Sandy	Work and gaming knitting: vanilla socks for Eric in a very old skein of yarn-- Brunswick Nylamb in the color Cranberry.   Knitting attack! Had to frog back to heel flap, as the heel was too narrow/tight to fit over his wider heel.
Sandy	Finishing the hoodie band? Something? On my Apres Surf Hoodie. Just a half inch to go on this thing!
Sandy	Cast on a slip stitch stash hat for charity. (Syrian knitting group on ravelry) http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/slip-stitch-stash-hat Using all my worsted scraps to make a sunset color theme. http://www.ravelry.com/groups/hats-and-more-for-war-torn-syria Going to alternate knitting for Afghans for Afghans and Syria this summer.

Make It Sew

• Jade’s Bodysuit adventures: Jade is doing a Kim Possible cosplay group with a friend! She will be cosplaying Shego, while her friend does Kim Possible.
• Previously: Ripping apart an existing commercial clothing for a pattern.
• Now: Created master paper pattern from the seam-ripped pieces, then drew out the harlequinn patterning for Shego, and made the final pattern pieces.
• Swatching with a serger!
• SANDY SEWED SOMETHING. (part of something. Making muslins for a work skirt.)