Episode 105: A Very British Episode

In the first half of episode 105, the girls recap on Silicon Valley ComiCon and the Science March in San Jose, and then Jade discusses her geeky-inspired trip to the U.K, including the Doctor Who experience in Cardiff. In the second half of the show, they discuss British yarn and their latest crafting/sewing/knitting projects.

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Get Geeky

Events:

• Kublacon: gaming: Memorial Day Weekend • May 26-29, 2017 • Hyatt Regency SFO

• Fanime: http://www.fanime.com/ (San Jose Convention Center, downtown San Jose)
• Clockwork Alchemy (DoubleTree Hotel, San Jose)
• Baycon: San Mateo Mariott (10 min drive from Kubla)

Jade's trip to the UK:

• Visiting the Doctor Who Experience
• Her knitting and LYS experience
• She'll be posting more at her blog soon.

SVCC & the Science March --- Jade had a fabulous time at SVCC; it was much better than the previous year. And Sandy volunteered at the Science March. This year, SVCC & the Science March coincided, and both Sandy&Jade enjoyed the events.

Get Crafty

Jade did a bunch of knitting on her travels, as well as visited a LYS. You can read her adventures here:Knitting & Crafting in the UK

Fiber Optics

Finished Objects
Jade	Nada. Nothing. Zip. Zilch
Sandy	4 kitty hats in trans flag colors for the Billy De Frank Trans Day of Visibility. Last episode shownotes has the link to patterns and yarn.
WIPs
Jade	Katarina  sweater by Cocoknits Yarn: Cascade Greenland (bought a ton at Stitches several years ago Notes: Working the shawl collar. Taking forever in garter stitch.
Sandy	He' mo Leanan Kilt Hose Garthenor Organic Shetland DK I’ve finished both cuffs in the wedding knot cable pattern, and am now puzzling over how to turn the cuff-- it’s like knitting a turned seam, only with picot edging at the fold!
Jade	Pattern: Viajante Yarn: Miss Babs Katahdin -- Morticia Notes: Nearly done with the stockinette then onto lace. Right now BLACK HOLE OF KNITTING -- growing stockinette
Sandy	Hexipuffs out of my leftover Opal yarn. This is in my everyday bag.
Jade	Project: Dobby’s Tube Socks Pattern: vanilla Yarn/Colorway: White Birch Fiber Arts Notes: Started ON the Tube going to London (1 hour ride to London), then worked on it primarily using the Tube to go around London.
Sandy	Project: Project Linus blanket Pattern: traditional granny squares Yarn/Colorway: acrylic hodgepodge Notes: finished squares, assembling using the flat braid join technique https://cypresstextiles.net/2013/04/19/flat-braid-join Finished with join, now doing edging. It’s a large twin size.

Make it Sew

Sandy is altering lightweight cotton work slacks to slim-leg pants-- graded line from hip to ankle

Episode 104: Emerald City ComiCon Report

In this special ComiCon episode, Jade gives a report on her adventures at Emerald City ComiCon in Seattle, Washington

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Get Geeky!

This is part of a set of three episodes that will be released over the next few weeks as Sandy & Jade try to get back to their normal podcasting schedule. This episode does not contain any crafting or DIY.

For this episode, we’re going to be doing a recap of Emerald City ComiCon, so very little crafting in this particular show as we just geek out on comiCons.

Events:

• SiliCon Valley ComiCon - April 21-23 -- San Jose Convention Center
• Science March Silicon Valley also happening: (free to attend, organizers would like a headcount, please register at Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/march-for-science-silicon-valley-tickets-32370685592 )
• Kublacon: gaming: Memorial Day Weekend • May 26-29, 2017 • Hyatt Regency SFO
• Fanime: http://www.fanime.com/ (San Jose Convention Center, downtown San Jose)
• Clockwork Alchemy (DoubleTree Hotel, San Jose)
• Baycon: San Mateo Mariott (10 min drive from Kubla)

ECCC Wrap-up.  What Jade saw, stuff, etc.

• Lots of great panels -- learned so much
• Cosplay galore.
• Nice friendly town
• Artist alley -- like woah.

Episode 103: Stitches Recap

In this special craft-heavy episode, Sandy & Jade recap Stitches West 2017, and catch up on their crafting projects

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Get Crafty!

This is part of a set of three episodes that will be released over the next few weeks as Sandy & Jade try to get back to their normal podcasting schedule. This episode is CRAFT HEAVY!!

Events:June 3, 2017 (Tentative) Retzlaff Winery Event: http://treadles2threads.blogspot.com/

Finished Objects
Jade	Project: Another herringbone cowl Pattern: Purl Soho Herringbone Cowl Yarn/Colorway: Miss Babs Yowza! Funny Papers Notes:   Love love love love. Icord cast on.
Sandy	Swirl E. socks -- Yarn: Zwerger Garn Opal Happy mit Silbereffekt, colorway Brasil: rainbowy! Size 1 needles Tried the citric acid soak today to protect the rainbow colors.
WIPs
Jade	Katarina  sweater by Cocoknits Yarn: Cascade Greenland (bought a ton at Stitches several years ago Notes: Done with body. Need to do shawl collar. Lots of merit doing the pieced pattern instead of in-the-round
Sandy	Kitty hats in Magic Ice DK, trans flag colors. (pink, blue white) Acrylic yarn with loooong color transitions, excellent for crochet and knitting. For Transgender Day of Visibility, (actually 3/31) celebration on  April 1, at the Billy deFrank Center. I’ll be offering these for a donation to the center. Using formula for hat sizes given in official P*ssyhat page, as well as a few basic beanies on Ravelry (Kitkat hat, etc.) Also making some earless beanies for those who do not want tomfoolery but do want the flag colors. Here’s some patterns: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mens-reversible-knit-look-beanie (earless beanie, really clean design for crochet) http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/agas (Any Gauge, Any Size) http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/basic-crochet-ribbed-hat Classic crochet watch cap, this is the first hat I learned.  For a kitty hat, leave off the crown shaping and sew the top flat. Crochet version of the “official” hat: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/pussycat-hat
Jade	Pattern: Viajante Yarn: Miss Babs Katahdin -- Morticia
Sandy	Hexipuffs out of my leftover Opal yarn. This is in my everyday bag.
Jade	Project: Vanilla Socks Pattern: mine Yarn/Colorway: Plymouth Stilleto Notes:    ON HOLD
Sandy	Project: Project Linus blanket Pattern: traditional granny squares Yarn/Colorway: acrylic hodgepodge Notes: finished squares, assembling using the flat braid join technique https://cypresstextiles.net/2013/04/19/flat-braid-join

Episode 102: "Live" from GallifreyOne

In this special episode, España and Jade are joined by the Professor Doctor (John) and the Viking at GallifreyOne for a “live” episode detailing their adventures at the Doctor Who convention, GallifreyOne (http://www.gallifreyone.com).

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Get Geeky

This is part of a set of three episodes that will be released over the next few weeks as Sandy & Jade try to get back to their normal podcasting schedule. This episode does not contain any crafting or DIY.

Episode 101: Binging

In this episode, Sandy & Jade talk about the phenomena of binge watching, and what they, themselves, have been binge watching -- from science fiction to anime to super hero shows.

For the second half of the show, the girls catch up on their latest DIY, costuming/cosplay, and crafting projects.

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Get Geeky

Events:

• Dundracon gaming convention-- February 17-20, San Ramon Mariott, Sandy will be cohosting karaoke on Friday night
• Gallifrey One- Feb. 17-19 - LAX Hilton -- Doctor Who Convention
  
  

  • Stitches West, convention center at Santa Clara, CA February 23-26, 2017

Get Crafty

If you’re looking for a new craft to try, why not pick up the lucent?  Stitch Diva Studios has released a free email tutorial series on how to make cord with this simple tool.  If you don’t want to buy a gadget right away, be sure to check out their Instagram pics of lucents made from everyday objects, and maybe make one yourself before you buy a real one. Whether you use it to make drawstrings for your projects, beaded fiber necklaces and bracelets, or even as a starting i-cord for a knit project, this simple craft has a lot of possibilities.

https://app.convertkit.com/landing_pages/38006

Jade has been re-acquainting herself with macrame in order to make her Moana necklace.

Fiber Optics

Finished Objects
Jade	Project: Fingerless gloves Pattern: mine Yarn/Colorway:  Black Trillium fibers Notes:
Sandy	Baby blanket group project-- washed, mailed, loved by the parents! The NASA Europa Mission patch in the center makes it extra special.
WIPs
Jade	Katarina  sweater by Cocoknits Yarn: Cascade Greenland (bought a ton at Stitches several years ago
Sandy	Swirl E. socks -- Yarn: Zwerger Garn Opal Happy mit Silbereffekt, colorway Brasil: rainbowy! Size 1 needles Midway through the foot. Love this simple pattern for social/gaming knitting.
Jade	Project: Vanilla Socks Pattern: mine Yarn/Colorway: Plymouth Stilleto Notes:
Sandy	Project: Project Linus blanket Pattern: traditional granny squares Yarn/Colorway: acrylic hodgepodge Notes: Very close to done with the squares, about 14 left to go.
Jade	Project: Another herringbone cowl Pattern: Purl Soho Herringbone Cowl Yarn/Colorway: Miss Babs Yowza! Funny Papers Notes:
	For those interested, we might do a KAL based on Lord of the Rings sock patterns: LOTR sock designs by Claire Ellen: Two e-books http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/fellowship-of-the-socks http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/green-leaves--lilies-white