Melanie is plague free, and visiting with Deborah in Ottawa! The savvy girls discuss knitting, art (i.e., colouring with toddlers), and whatever comes into their sleep-deprived minds. Melanie mentioned her silly Songs from Quarantine videos – t

Episode 195 – Richard’s Portrait

Dec 24th, 2021 1h

Melanie, Deborah and Savvy Mum are confessing and…umm…well, not behaving much at all. But it’s time for New Year’s Confessions and other podcast silliness! Melanie is in isolation with the Omicron, but she’ll be going back on tour in 2022! Chec

Episode 194 – Shawl of Regret

Dec 8th, 2021 50m 47s

Melanie is going back on tour in 2022! Check out her webpage for her updated touring schedule. She’ll be basically everywhere, including Fresno CA, Orlando FL, all over Northern England, Edinburgh, Winnipeg and Montreal, Canada. The words we’re

Episode 193 – Halloween Rainbows

Nov 25th, 2021 42m 39s

Melanie, Deborah and Savvy Mum are back (with SavvyBird fluttering around to join the fun)! With a bit of a catch-up, knitting and crafting talk, and banter, we’re back to podcasting regularly. Sorry for the long hiatus, but we’re back with yar

Episode 192 – It’s Not SARS!

Mar 15th, 2020 57m 14s

It’s been a while, but Melanie and SavvyMum are back – and in quarantine – with tales of adventure, travel, awards, birds, twins and even some knitting… Melanie just finished up a tour that included Australia, New Delhi and a few hours in Japan

Episode 191 – Hoppy

Apr 12th, 2019 42m 19s

Savvy Mum talks about her crochet and a knitting challenge for the new season. Meanwhile, Melanie tells about her trip to Australia and interviews some knitters she met along the way: Sarah, who has a pet sparrow of her own named Jack! Hoppy th

Episode 190 – Express Yourself!

Mar 29th, 2019 26m 46s

Deborah and Melanie podcast from the car, and they…express…some stories about knitting, Deborah’s babies, and Melanie’s upcoming trip to Australia. Join the fun for some airport sister fun!

Episode 189 – Cannot Live on Squares Alone

Feb 7th, 2019 31m 35s

Join SavvyMum and Melanie for some crafting talk, with help from fibre-loving sparrow Colette… Mum works on her afghan, and Melanie explores the scintillating (?!) world of cross-stitch…

Episode 188 – Deborah Returns!

Jan 22nd, 2019 40m 53s

Deborah is back, and has a lot to say! She’s got knitting updates…baby updates…and a questionable taste-test. Melanie updates on her upcoming performances, and muses on where to live… Join the Savvy Girls, finally back together!

Episode 187 – Back in the (Knitted) Saddle

Dec 19th, 2018 36m 20s

We’re (finally!) back… Mum talks about Rhinebeck, and Melanie tells about her upcoming off-Broadway run, and her travels to Asia (with a bit of help from her cheeky sparrow). We bring back a word, and promise (for real, guys!) to podcast regul

Episode 186 – Sparkle Explosion

May 26th, 2018 49m 58s

From Canada to The Maldives to England, this episode has adventures, sparkles, and…actual knitting content (I KNOW, right?!) Melanie travels for work, this time going even farther from her sweet bird, to the islands of The Maldives. Savvy Mum

Episode 185 – Grout and Other Delights

Apr 30th, 2018 41m 12s

SavvyMum is back, with chat about home renos, babies, and even knitting! There’s a Swapetition update, clips from Melanie’s new CD, and (more) travel chat… Interested in Supporting Melanie’s new CD project? Check out her IndiGogo Page: https:

Episode 184 – A Friend in Leeds (Actually Three)

Apr 11th, 2018 48m 27s

Another trip to Leeds, and chats with three lovely knitters: Eden (Melanie’s new performance partner), Maia and Ally (remember them? Fab knitters from Leeds) Interested in Supporting Melanie’s new CD project? Check out her IndiGogo Page: http

Episode 183 – Short and Sweet

Mar 21st, 2018 31m 9s

SavvyMum and Melanie are crazy busy this week – but that doesn’t mean there isn’t time for some podcasting. SavvyMum talks about the upcoming Passover Seder, and Melanie gives an update on her crafting (and non-crafting) activities. And, of

Episode 182 – Defenestration

Feb 18th, 2018 53m 1s

It’s podcasting time again, and luckily, Melanie has lots of help! Christine (StitchThisFreud on Ravalry) and Ester join her, for lots of chatting about life goals, defenestration, and even…knitting! Also, it’s time for Swapetition! Sign up

Episode 181 – All The Socks

Feb 2nd, 2018 1h 3m

Savvymum is back, along with her knitting friend, Reverend Mark Chiang. Do you like socks? Well, then you’ll love listening to Mark wax poetic about his sock obsession. (Also, knitting madness and wit make for a great interview…) Also, Mum an

Episode 180 – Fortnight in New York

Jan 22nd, 2018 40m 36s

Melanie is in New York for two weeks… there’s not much knitting going on, but there are still adventures, as well as an update about her upcoming CD!

Episode 179 – Babies and Birdies

Jan 9th, 2018 56m 47s

This episode is all about SavvyMum, as she visits with Deborah in Ottawa and Melanie in Alberta. Deborah’s babies Isadora Libby and Amelia Rose join the podcast, and of course Colette Sparrow is on hand to peep and flutter her opinion. Discuss

Episode 178 – Back for the Holidays

Dec 25th, 2017 50m 29s

Melanie is back, with some help from Savvy Mum, to start things off again with some knitting and holiday chat. The podcast will be out regularly again from now on, so take your knitting sticks out of your ears (or wherever else you keep them)

Episode 177 – Stitches Texas

Oct 5th, 2017 55m 28s

Melanie goes to Stitches! Come along and enjoy the fun…

Episode 176 – Edmonton, Regina, and Edinburgh: Oh My!

Aug 4th, 2017 52m 4s

Melanie is on tour again: To Edmonton, Regina and then all the way to Edinburgh Scotland! And luckily, she has some friends along the way to help her podcast. This episode features: Savvy Mum Christine – the lost interview Barbara from Edinb

Episode 174 – The City That Rhymes With Fun

Jul 6th, 2017 21m 30s

Melanie podcasts with some help with Regina crocheter Christine! Discussions include: Bringing back words, Christine’s 30-before-30 goals, Melanie’s new show: “We’ll Meet Again: Vera Lynn, the Forces’ Sweetheart), crochet (I know, right?), and

Episode 173 – Back in the Saddle

Jun 16th, 2017 53m 32s

The Savvy Girls (well, Melanie), are back! And podcasting regularly again (Barring more unexpected vocal rest). After a worldwide tour, including: (Taiwan, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, England, Czech Republic, Chad and Sudan), Melanie is chatting