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.)

Episode 83: Return of Our Childhood

In this week's podcast episode, the girls talk about upcoming reboots, remakes, and new storylines for our favorite childhood shows, such as X-Files, Twin Peaks, Bab5, Star Wars, and the Muppets...and maybe they fan girl squee'd just a little bit.  Then in DIY-news, Sandy & Jade talk about their latest fiber art projects and cosplay projects for upcoming cons..

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Events

• Convolution 2015 - Burlingame October 2-4, 2015 (july 25th working picnic)
• Writers With Drinks monthly http://www.writerswithdrinks.com/
• Celesticon: (September 4-7, 2015) http://www.celesticon.com Where: Fremont Marriott, Fremont, CA
• SF Zine Fest: Sunday, Sept 6th 2015, 11AM - 5PM, San Francisco County Fair Building, free admission
• Big Bad Con 2015 - October 16-18, Hilton Oakland Airport: http://www.bigbadcon.com/
• Pacific International Quilt Festival, October 15 - 18, 2015, quiltfest.com
  
  

  • LitQuake in San Francisco

Get Geeky

Moments of Squee
From Sandy: Check this out!

Genius combos of DC characters and Warner Bros. animation stars! Her personal favorite is Wonder Woman belting out opera with Elmer Fudd.

http://www.bleedingcool.com/2015/08/14/frankensteining-20-looney-tunes-covers-for-dc-comics-november-titles-together/ 

 Return of the Shows...

Old shows are making a comeback for reboots, remakes, and continuations.....

• The  Force Awakens. Star Wars...enough said.
• Twin Peaks
• Potential Xena, Warrior Princess -- but no Lucy Lawless http://www.cnet.com/news/xena-warrior-princess-officially-returns-to-tv-in-nbc-reboot/
• Xfiles reboot with original cast -- http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/03/24/the-x-files-to-return-for-six-episode-limited-series/?_r=0
• JMS to reboot Bab5? He announced that he is writing a script for 2016. JMS owns the rights, but when? and what problems will he overcome. 20th Anniversary http://www.cafepress.com/b5books
• Star Trek Beyond -- new upcoming Star Trek movie
• The new Muppets series is starting.

Get Crafty

Fiber Optics

Let's talk fiber.

Sandy: Just got a call from Sherri of Morro Bay Fleeceworks: my 80% alpaca, 20% merino wool has been cleaned and processed and is ready to spin.  Once I get it in hand I’ll decide what it should be turned into.

Finished Objects
Sandy	Sweet Eleanor. Two balls of Jojoland Melody makes one sweet shawlette!
Jade	Nada!
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	working on nice cool afghan hexagons-- doing the Hexagon How-To afghan out of DK weight cottons, 15 different colors. http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hexagon-how-to By Lucy of Attic 24 shooting for a queen-sized afghan by the time the weather changes
Jade	Pattern: Louisa by Cocoknits Yarn: Shibui - Linen, Cloud, and….. Progress: Finished one sleeve. Ran out of the linen yarn. Waiting on order from Purlescence
Sandy	Hermione's Everyday Socks by Erica Lueder Araucania Itata Multy: wool, silk, bamboo green, purple, yellow… heel flap time!
Jade	Vanilla Sock pattern BCY Super-saturated Self Striping Sport Sock Colorway -- “Pele” --- fire volcano -- yellow, orange, red, and lava rock color
Jade	Pattern: Vituuvia Vest http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/vitruvia-vest-and-cardigan Yarn: Colinette Jitterbug [ Fingering weight Colorway - Velvet Leaf
Sandy	Dr. Who mitts! Knucks base
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

 

Make it Sew

• Jade is nearly finished with the Kate Bishop costume. She is currently hemming the dress, and made a garter belt for her battle staves. She still needs to finish her mask.

• Jade made a bandana -- ala Rosie the Riveter -- out of Dr. Who Exploding fabric. Check out her blog post.