Episode 74 – SavvyDad
On March 18th, 2012, SavvyDad passed away. This is our tribute to him.
On March 18th, 2012, SavvyDad passed away. This is our tribute to him.
As we begin Malabrigo March, the Savvy Girls both have a lot to be excited about. (Not the least of which is the fun surprise they arranged for the podcast!) Savvy Dad drops in to answer some more listener questions. Then, Melanie and Savvy Mom (and some furry helpers) …
The holidays have come and gone, but the Savvy Girls are still feeling festive! After a quick life and news update, Deborah gets a chance to talk about her knitting. Savvy Dad answers some more listener questions, and Savvy Mom and Deborah review and critique the September 2011 issue of …
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 …
It’s Passover, and (almost) the whole family is podcasting! Melanie is in St. Albert getting ready to go to Europe, and Deborah is heading home for a visit. Before she left New York, Melanie performed with some friends in New Jersey. Somehow, the knitting talk just couldn’t be avoided. Deborah …
For this special Christmas episode, Melanie and Deborah are together in Colombia. They explore the many ways that Christmas is celebrated around Bogota (like UN observers… but with knitting sticks). The girls learn to wet felt, and have some fun dyeing yarn for Melanie’s new dream gloves. Are you a …
Deborah’s loving Columbia, so Melanie joins her down there to see what all the fuss is about. But first, she meets up with listener Marian for some adventure. Deborah made the Amused sweater out of Milana Chelsea yarn, and Melanie’s working on socks again! SavvyDad returns to answer more listener …
While together in Edmonton, Deborah and Melanie visit a local Alpaca Farm. The Alpacas take a special liking to everyone… except Deborah. She makes up for it by participating in knit nights with friends both old and new. (Some of whom she helped to infect with the knitting bug.) Then, …
It’s time for Podcast-a-palooza! The Savvy Girls celebrate a (belated) first anniversary with some special guests, great stories, and a ton of news. Melanie tells of her misadventures at a recent neighbourhood block party. Deborah leaves Argentina and has a rather tearful goodbye. She tries to live without her stash, …