Friday, January 25, 2013

Episode 32: Threes Company

The girls finally get together in person to podcast. So, what do they talk about? The Hugos, S.H.I.E.L.D, and crafty goodness --- what else? Come give a listen!
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Get Geeky 

Events 

Announcement: 


Topics In General

  • Western TAFF: http://taff.org.uk/
  • Hugo Nominations are open. 3/10 Deadline -
  • It's Buffy’s Birthday. She's now a whopping 32 years old
  • Shield TV show -- filming of pilot - Joss Whedon Produced & directed.

Moment of Squee 

Get Crafty

Knitting 

  • Sandy 
    • Cosby sweater Cosby sweater! 
    • Javasocks
  • Jade
    • Shalom vest from Rowan Cocoon Red wine -- started
    • 2 hats so far: 
      • Knit Scene Winter 2012 - Lucy Hat -- Cascade Greenland. Also crocheted a few roses & flowers for it. 
      • Owl hat for her niece -- out of Rowan cocoon Red wine
      Blue's Hat 2Untitled

Make It Sew!: 

 Sandy is hand sewing on Yukata

Special F/X 

Over one weekend, Jade and a few friends did a special “workshop” with a bunch of friends and made face / head casts out of molding compounds under the supervision of a friend who had trained at Gorton Studios that specialize in movie & t.v special FX. Here are some photos of the castings. However, Jade will be writing about the experience in the upcoming podZine!

Bryan's Face CastingUntitled
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Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Episode 31; Happy New Year!

Happy New Year! It's the first episode of 2013, and the girls talk about the newly released movie, The Hobbit, (and it's crafty side), as well as discussing what they're planning for 2013. Come give a listen!
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Events

The following are some of the upcoming events in the first quarter of this year. The conventions the girls are attending are italicized.
Let us know if you're coming!


Get Geeky 

The girls discuss the recently released movie, The Hobbit, and Sandy points out all of the crafty goodness inherent in the movie. There are spoilers in this first half of the show, so be forewarned!

Get Crafty

Sandy & Jade discuss what's on their upcoming project list, as well as their current projects

Fiber Optics

Sandy:
  1.  the Cosby Sweater - She's addicted to the sweater and is nearly half way done. She broke her scrap yarn pledge, and picked up several skeins of yarn for this project.
  2. Java socks - her lunch knitting at work 
  3. Planning: The lace cardigan from Knitty, Que Sera, and has ordered Cascade Venezia in worsted for the project 
Jade:
  1.  Raglan Hoodie - She finished her handknit, handspun sweater a few days before Christmas, and it's been another go-to sweater for her. 
  2. Vanilla socks - She finished the pair of vanilla socks for her friend's mom (in trade for a quilt), but she's looking for other knitted wear to make in order to make the trade more "even".
  3. Striped handwarmers - Jade's first full fledged project for 2013. These handwarmers are made out of Frog Tree Pediboo, a sportweight merino/bamboo yarn. 
  4. Skull & Crossbones Argyle Vest - She just cast on for this project, after finding a skull chart on Ravelry & modifiying it.

Make it Sew!

Sandy took a big chunk out of her mending pile during vacation, and it felt good --- Inverness cloak, delicate summer haori, handsewing yukata, and more!

Find us!

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Saturday, December 22, 2012

Geek Girl Crafts PodZine: Issue 2

Well, Jade finally managed to get her act together and release the 2nd issue of the Geek Girl Crafts Podzine --  a quarterly fanzine based off our podcast, and all of those things that we love doing and talking about.

And she managed to get it into the last few days of this quarter! (She sincerely apologizes and blames the holiday season.)


For this 25 page issue, we have a slew of articles for your perusal:
  • Crafting Season -- España talks about the season of crafting
  • A PodCastiung 'T.V Guide' -- a summary of some of the girls' (and their listeners') favorite podcasts
  • A Tale of Two Cons -- Bill Howard talks about attending different convention types for his type of geek
  • Doctor Doctor -- Chris Erickson gives the low-down on all of his costumes
  • Holiday Crafting Ideas --- Sandy gives some advice & links
  • Mail Call --- our readers give us ideas & help
  • And we have a few comics that you will enjoy by Brad Foster.

Download the PDF file

Interested in Contributing to the Next PodZINE?

Let us know how you like it! And if you want to contribute to our podzine, we're currently taking submissions for articles, photographs, fan art, flash fiction, and whatnought, for everything geek AND craft related.

  • Contact Us: ggcpodcast AT gmail.com
  • Deadline: Feb. 28, 2013
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Friday, December 21, 2012

Episode 30: Hawkeye Holidays

The girls are back and talk about the Hawkeye Initiative where comic book covers of physically impossible female poses are mocked by Hawkeye. Afterwards, it's all about the holiday crafting.
The girls wish everyone a happy holiday season!

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Get Geeky 

The girls talk about the Hawkeye Initiatve

And Espana mentions the Anne Hathaway incident and her cool responses to the media.

Get Crafty

Holiday Crafting

Sandy & España have been a bit too busy to do some holiday crafting. Sandy became very ill around Thanksgiving and España's boy was visiting from England for 2 weeks, but Sandy was able to eek out 2 scarves for her White Elephant at home.
Consequently, Jade's the busy bee of the trio with the following:
  • Bottled liquors for her friends and family.
  • Sent off her nephew's fingerless gloves for his birthday
  • Finished up a pair of fingerless gloves for her neice
  • Sewed a Steampunk utility belt/apron for her SIL.

Fiber Optics

Knitting:

  • Jade:    
      • Adam's Rib Hoodie Vest 3
    • Finished up her Adam’s Rib Hoodie,.       
    • Sent off her nephew's fingerless gloves for his birthday
    • Finished up a pair of fingerless gloves for her neice
    • Started working on a top-down raglan pullover with a hoodie from her handspun.

Bead It

España finished working on a Sherlock beaded scarf, and sent it off to the intended recipient who wrote an article about it.
  • http://royalflushmagazine.com/2012/11/28/forget-bowties-i-wear-a-scarf-scarves-are-cool/


    • Get Musical!

    For those of you listening to the end of the show, the music played at the end was "Awake Ye Scary Great Old Ones" that can be found at http://www.cthulhulives.org/solstice/
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    Wednesday, November 14, 2012

    Episode 29: ConVoluted: An Interview with Jennifer Brozek

    The girls do a post-con report on ConVolution 2012, and talk to award-winning author/editor, Jennifer Brozek!

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    Get Geeky 

    Jade wraps up Convolution, and then we segueway into the interview with Jennifer Brozek. Jenn talks about her daily life as a writer, and her upcoming projects.
    For more info about Jenn, check out her website at: http://www.jenniferbrozek.com/

    Contest

    The prize -- the book we reviewed -- Knits for Nerds by Joan of Dark, aka Toni Carr. If you’re a geek who doesn’t craft, but wants to learn, or wants to give this to someone so they CAN learn -- Submit a short article -- about 300 words or more (3 paragraphs ) -- of why you want to learn how to knit or why you think this would be an awesome gift for your friend.

    The most compelling short essay (as decided by the 3 of us) wins the book!
    Deadline: By American Thanksgiving Holiday Nov 22nd.

    Knits for Nerds: 30 Projects: Science Fiction, Comic Books, Fantasy by Joan of Dark aka Toni Carr
    RETAIL: $16.99 US/ $19.99 CA

    Get Crafty


    Fiber Optics

    Knitting:

    • Jade:    
      • Working on the hood for Adam’s Rib Hoodie, which is an easily memorized pattern.       
      • Finished her nephew's fingerless gloves for his birthday


    Spinning

    Jade's in the 3rd trimester of SpinU, and it’s still been pretty amazing. She's currently spinning viscose fiber such as flax, hemp, and bamboo. In the meantime, Espana's flabbergasted that anyone can actually spin those fibers.


    Bead It

    Espana is working on a Sherlock beaded scarf.
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    Wednesday, October 31, 2012

    Episode 28: Halloween Anniversary

    We missed our Anniversary! It's been over a year since we started podcasting, and we want to thank all of our listeners for sticking with us for a year. We hope that you continue listening to the show, as we plan on podcasting far into the future!

    In this episode, the girls talk about rehashed shows & movies. In the second half of the show, the girls talk about fiber arts and costumes for Halloween. AND, we're sponsoring a contest for the holidays! Come, get your geek on, and win!
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    PLUGS

    Looking for Podzine Articles

    We’re looking for submissions for the next quarter, and the deadline is October 31, 2012. So, if you would like to write an article about anything geeky and/or crafty, drop us a line at ggcpodcast AT gmail.com


    Contest

    The prize -- the book we reviewed -- Knits for Nerds by Joan of Dark, aka Toni Carr. If you’re a geek who doesn’t craft, but wants to learn, or wants to give this to someone so they CAN learn -- Submit a short article -- about 300 words or more (3 paragraphs ) -- of why you want to learn how to knit or why you think this would be an awesome gift for your friend.

    The most compelling short essay (as decided by the 3 of us) wins the book!
    Deadline: By American Thanksgiving Holiday Nov 22nd.

    Knits for Nerds: 30 Projects: Science Fiction, Comic Books, Fantasy by Joan of Dark aka Toni Carr
    RETAIL: $16.99 US/ $19.99 CA

    Operation Fork:


    November 16: http://www.facebook.com/events/459250237430670/

    Calendar of Hope

    The 2013 Calendar of Hope is in 5th year of publication and has raised over $5000 for Breast Cancer.  The calendar contains 14 never-before-published knitting patterns. You can download one of the patterns for FREE at www.fitterknitter.com to judge for yourself the quality of the calendar.  All proceeds of the sale of these calendars (except of PayPal fees) go to www.ArmyOfWomen.org whose goals are

    Get Geeky 

    Moment of Squee

    Topic of the Day: Rehashed shows. 


    The girls talk about old shows being revamped for different generations...and sometimes multiple times in a given generation. Some of those shows include:

    Get Crafty


    Fiber Optics

    Knitting:

    • Jade:    
      • till working on the Adam’s Rib Hoodie, which is an easily memorized pattern.        http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/adams-ribs-hoodie    
      • Started some “purse” projects -- stuff I can carry around that’s small. In this case, I started working on my neice & nephew’s fingerless gloves for the holidays -- it’s what they asked for earlier this year
      • She was attacked by MOTHRA!!

    • Sandy-- 
      • Socks with a  welt pattern with short-row heels. Lion Magic Stripes, easy peasy.;
        • Using Socks A La Carte for inspiration. (ISBN-13: 978-1600611858, by the SWTC Design Team)
      •  Nov. NaKniSweMo! I’ve got a hibernated hoodie that will be perfect: Apres Surf Hoodie
        • http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/apres-surf-hoodie
      • Messed up a hat! Loved everything about it until it stretched horribly (yarn’s fault). Dublin Cap http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/dublin-cap

    Spinning

    She's at the end of 2nd trimester of SpinU, and it’s still been pretty amazing. There's a lot of technical spinning including thick & thin yarn.

    Thick and thin

    All Hallow’s Eve

    It’s almost Halloween. What are YOU going to be wearing? Show us photos of what you're wearing for Halloween!

    One awesome idea -- baby carrier -- the frontloader mech from Aliens:



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    Thursday, October 18, 2012

    Episode 27: Different Tastes

    In this episode, Jade & España discover that they have different tastes in t.v. shows, then the girls talk about the favorite things. In the second half of the show, the girls talk about fiber arts, costuming out of your closet, as well as upcoming holidays and crafting. AND, we're sponsoring a contest for the holidays! Come, get your geek on, and win!
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    Get Geeky

     

    Events

    • SFinSF: Re-Animator (San Francisco) http://www.sfinsf.org/?page_id=134

    • Borderlands: An Evening with Patrick Rothfuss: A Reading, Q&A and Signing, Monday, November 19th at 7:00 pm (San Francisco)
    • Dicken’s Fair - Starts Nov 23rd (San Francisco) http://www.dickensfair.com/ 
    • Sort of event; Varnish Gallery’s Ransom & Mitchell exhibit runs through Oct 27 http://www.varnishfineart.com/Exhibit_Detail.cfm?ShowsID=119 (San Francisco)

     

    Podzine! 

    We’re looking for submissions for the next quarter, and the deadline is October 31, 2012. So, if you would like to write an article about anything geeky and/or crafty, drop us a line at GGCPodcast AT Gmail.com

     

    Contest

    • What: If you’re a geek who doesn’t craft, but wants to learn, or wants to give this to someone so they CAN learn. Submit a short article -- about 300 words or more (3 paragraphs ) -- of why you want to learn how to knit or why you think this would be an awesome gift for your friend. 
    • Why: The prize --- Knits for Nerds by Joan of Dark, aka Toni Carr. 
    • How: The most compelling short essay (as decided by the 3 of us) wins the book! Submit the article to GGCPODCAST AT Gmail.com 
    • When:By American Thanksgiving Holiday Nov 22nd.

     

    The Couch Potato

    What have we been watching?

    • BBC’s Primeval -- time rifts are opening across the world letting in dinosaurs and other ancient creatures of the past. A secret government agency is built to contain these rifts, but as the series progresses, the rifts start opening up into the future or potential alternative pasts. There is the lingering question as to whether the govt. agency is changing the past, present, and future with their attempts at containing the rifts
    • DOCTOR WHO! ‘nuff said
    • BBC’s Sherlock
    • Downton Abbey 
    • True Blood 
    • The Thick of it.
    • Continuum:
    • Doctor Who. 
    • And Sandy recently watched ALL the Angel. All of it.
      

    Moment of Squeeeeee!
    This segment is a cross between the Daily Show’s Moment of Zen & SFSquee cast, and lets the girls squee for TWO minutes about anything and everything.

    • JADE: World of Warcraft’s new expansion, MIST OF PANDARIA. Sleep? Who needs sleep?! 
    • SANDY: Gaming as Women. An online magazine with reviews, articles, feminist thought, a reflective approach to roleplaying games and why we participate. http://gamingaswomen.com/ 
    • España: Installation Art, http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/gabriel-dawe-plexus-no-19-italy

    Get Crafty

    Fiber Diet

    • Jade: Knitting
    • Sandy: Knitting
      • FOs:
        • the Ribby Cardi
        • the Wool Peddler shawl in alpaca. It’s huge and gorgeous and currently VERY useful
        • Two vanilla socks in worsted weight done for husband’s chronic case of cold feet
        • finished mending a scarf for a friend
      • In progress:
        • A sixpence cap for her Brother-in-Law for the holidays
        • Rounding up all of my Area 51s was AWESOME.
    • Jade: Spinning

      • She's currently in the 2nd trimester of SpinU, and LEARNING a lot. She's been posting about her spinning in her blog: http://geekgirlcrafts.blogspot.com/search/label/SpinU

    The Costumer’s Closet

    The Girls talk about costuming out of the closet & thrift store:

    • Sandy: Went to the costume sale at SJSU theatre
    • España: Was part of a similar panel at WorldCon in Chicago and talks about that panel.

    Holiday Crafting

    It’s October, and it’s the start of the HOLIDAY SEASON! Do you know where your crafts are? Many knitters, crafters, and DIYers are going to be gearing up to do their holiday crafting.

    Jade’s advice:
    • Making personalized gifts can be time consuming for you. If you’re going to be making that “special” gift for someone, then make sure that they will be appreciative of your work.
    • Batch gifting -- baked goods or infused alcoholic drinks or infused oils are “easy” to make, and can be done in batches.
    Sandy:
    • Vanilla extract is another thing you can make easily. Pods can easily be soaked in vodka and the brew tastes a lot better than store-bought.
    • Do yourself and everyone a favor. Study your recipient as closely as you can. Their habits, their likes, their dislikes, and what they gravitate towards in their hobbies and activities will make the difference between a gift they’ll use and love and the next item in the thrift store pile.

    España
    • Deadlines make her stress out.
    • Make gifts as you think about them, and not at the last minute.
    • She's also been creating loom beaded sugar skull necklaces;

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