Written by I’m very happy that my friends and mentors, John & Bjo Trimble, are going to join us at the Craftacularstravaganza on Friday! I sent over a few questions so you can get to know them a little better. The Trimbles have been active in fandom for over 50 years – running fashion shows and art [...]
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Spotlight On: Elizabeth Ann West, Author
A couple weeks back on our LXL Facebook group, Elizabeth Ann West posted asking for reviews of her geeky romance novel, Cancelled. Being a book addict and a secret reader of romance novels for years, I volunteered! I found Cancelled to be an engrossing read – not just for the realistic portrayals of life in a startup [...]
READ MORE »Craftacularstravaganza! Dec 2 @ Meltdown Comics!
The LXL is happy to announce we’re hosting an indie craft fair at Meltdown Comics on Friday, Dec 2! Come support local indie crafters and buy gifts for yourself or your friends & family! Vendor space is full, but if you’re a geeky crafter please contact us on Twitter or comment here and we’ll add [...]
READ MORE »Spotlight On: Regina Carpinelli
Second in my series of interviews with extraordinary ladies is Regina Carpinelli! She and her family and friends are the force behind the upcoming Comikaze Expo in Los Angeles. Regina and the Expo first came to my attention when they hosted a release party for the second season of League member Jessica Mills‘s web series, [...]
READ MORE »Worldwide Meetup: June 18!
As you all know, our motto is “Ordinary ladies creating extraordinary connections.” The League of Ladies was formed by 12 women with a mission in mind. To help geeks all over the world connect In Real Life. Being a geek is about passion, connection and inclusion. So let’s all find each other! Step one is [...]
READ MORE »Spotlight On: Remy Harris
I’m going to try to get back into blogging more regularly by interviewing people I find interesting. To get us started, I sent Remy Harris (aka @RemyKat) some questions. Remy caught by eye because she tweeted about three things that interest me: horses, Wales, and World of Warcraft. After checking out her blog – The [...]
READ MORE »Re-read: Anne of Green Gables
I’ve recently gone on a reading spree covering some of my favorites from my childhood… starting with Anne of Green Gables. For those who haven’t read it, Anne of Green Gables is the first in a series of books concerning Anne Shirley, an orphan who’s adopted by a brother and sister who are older, unmarried, and [...]
READ MORE »See Us at WonderCon!
Ladies in the League are nothing if not very busy — here’s where you can find some of us this weekend during WonderCon! Friday: 6:30-7:30 Let’s Do the WaRP Time Again: Wendy Pini and Richard Pini- (Room 220) – Stephanie will be joining the Pinis to show a 30-second preview of her Elfquest Fan Film [...]
READ MORE »Creating Craft-Ready Charts from Video Game Art
When I started knitting in college, I spent a LOT of time online looking at knitting communities and forums to see what other people had made. Livejournal had a very healthy knitting community, and that’s where I got the idea for this hat – someone else made a Space Invaders scarf and I thought, “What [...]
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