In this episode, we pick up where the last one left off, as The Savvy Girls cover the second day of this year’s Rhinebeck festival. Listener Cynthia asks Savvy Dad a question, then Deborah tries to interview Designer Stephen West… but gets interrupted by a very enthusiastic fan. The Girls …
In this episode, join Melanie and Deborah for their adventures on the first day of Rhinebeck, 2011. The Girls met lots of great people, and had the pleasure of talking to several of them in this show, including: Sarah Natalie Fran Amy Becky Genevieve Laura from the delicious Bennett’s Maple …
This weekend (October 14-16), the Savvy Girls are going to Rhinebeck! (AKA The New York Sheep & Wool Festival) They’re super-excited, and they’ve got lots of related fun planned. If you’re in the area, come by one of the meetups (details below) and say hi. Shockingly enough, though, there is …
Deborah wants to make sure you look your best in your knitwear in the coming months, so she talks a bit about fall and winter fashion trends. When she was in Victoria a few weeks ago, Melanie got to chat with the owner of the LYS, Knotty By Nature. The …
All this traveling seems to be affecting Melanie rather…uniquely. Amid tales of dodging the Law in western Canada, she recounts a strange, synesthetic (and yarnful) dream she had. Deborah, meanwhile, is just getting over a cold. Unsurprisingly, that hasn’t kept her away from a variety of knitting projects. While Melanie …
As promised, Savvy Dad takes on Doctor Stitch in an epic knitting battle. Listen to find out how it turns out. Melanie is still working hard promoting and performing her latest show at various fringe festivals. Deborah talks a bit about her knitting and spinning, and reviews the book Great …
Melanie is just wrapping up her fringe plays in Saskatoon, and somehow still found a way to include knitting in her experience. Deborah gives an update on her knitting, as she talks a bit about her experience participating in the Tour de Fleece, trying Fractal Spinning, and learning a new …
The Savvy Girls are back together again… sort of. Melanie is in Ontario doing her Fringe show, while Deborah and her trusty new wheel are spinning their way through the Tour de Fleece. When Melanie was recently Fringing her way ’round London (the Canadian one), she was fortunate enough to …
It’s finally time for Deborah’s solo podcast! Deborah bought herself some presents: A new Schacht Matchless spinning wheel and a Pat Greene drum carder. Her decisions were made much easier because of the assistance provided by Maggy Casey (author of Start Spinning), from the shop Shuttles, Spindles and Skeins was …