Sisters Melanie and Deborah take a playful and thoughtful look at knitting and travel. Episodes explore knitting in history, art, literature, music, and everyday life. New shows are released twice monthly. Show notes and more info at savvygirls.ca
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 – they're all on her YOUTUBE Channel! Did you like the music on this episode? …
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! Check out her webpage for her updated touring schedule. She'll …
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 bringing back today are: Boulevardier and Toggery Also, Melanie wrote a book! …
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 yarn, stories, fun, and adventure! Deborah has been busy, …
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, coming back early to quarantine before …
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 the Kangaroo and his mother ‘Casting Off' …
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!
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…
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!
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 regularly from now on…(!!)
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 takes a break from renovation stress for a virgin attempt at …
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://www.indiegogo.com/projects/highway-rhapsody-new-recording-by-melanie-gall/
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: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/highway-rhapsody-new-recording-by-melanie-gall/
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 course, Colette sparrow joins in the fun! (And yes, …
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 before March 15, to join in the craziest and best swap ever…
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 and Melanie answer listener questions. Do you have a question? …
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!
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. Discussion Includes: – Melanie's Bluebonnets Forever Shawl (Designed by …
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), and start listening!
Melanie goes to Stitches! Come along and enjoy the fun…
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 Edinburgh *** Photos of Barbara's wonderful knitting bag
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 Melanie's knitting. A summer of adventure and podcasts begin! *** Crocheted Guinea Pig Gerbil: “Heart Shaped” …
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 about travel, updates and knitting!* *Okay, who are we kidding? There is not THAT much …
In this Tidbit, Melanie shares her personal review of the movie La La Land.
The girls rejoin one another for a fun episode of catching up.
Melanie's feeling creative. She is making something. You should make something, too.
After a bit of a break, the show returns! Deborah talks about her wedding planning (and knitting, natch). Back in Edmonton, Melanie and Savvy Mom open a Swapetition package (with a special guest).
Melanie breaks the podcast-silence with a short update episode.
In this Savvy Tidbit, Melanie shares her perspective on the results of the recent US presidential election.
In this episode, Melanie talks with Savvy Mom and her previous Swapetition partner about this year's game. Then, Melanie's travel adventures take her to the Republic of Turkey.
In this Tidbit, Melanie shares her thoughts on the upcoming US election.
In this episode, the girls take a trip back to Rhinebeck, New York, for the annual Sheep and Wool Festival! They meet Maya, chat with Jan, and hang in Ron‘s truck. They also watch llamas leap. There's still time to sign up for Swapetition! Get in on it while you …
In this episode, Savvy Mom and Melanie hang out. They talk about this year's Swapetition, learn some new words, and read another disturbing story.
Deborah makes a long-overdue return in this episode, but comes with some good knitting talk along with some exciting news from her personal life. Savvy Mom also joins Melanie for some chatting, followed by some disturbingly-Grimm story time.
In this episode, Melanie and Savvy Mom chat about a variety of things (mostly unrelated to knitting).
Another episode full of interesting interviews from Melanie's travels. Hope you like it!
In this episode, Melanie interviews several fascinating people she recently met in the UK.
Melanie talks about some of the questions that the people she meets often ask her.
This episode is jam-packed with interviews Melanie has done recently in the UK. Enjoy!
Continuting with the travel theme of several other Tidbits, Melanie talks briefly about travelling all by yourself.
Savvy Mom joins Melanie for a fun episode! They talk about their projects and plans, including Savvy Mom's mermaid tail afghan. They also bring back a word: mither. Use it in a sentence and tell us about it!
In this Tidbit, Melanie shares her thoughts on stereotypical color-gender associations.
In this episode, Melanie continues her adventures abroad. Take a look at our Facebook page to see all of Melanie's “Circumnavipalooza” blog posts from her trip.
Motion sickness, segmented sleep, bird reproduction. You needed to know about these things, right? Melanie got lost in Wikipedia and shares some of what she learned.
In this episode, Melanie takes you along on her recent trips to Singapore and Brunei.
In this Tidbit, Melanie shares some unique ideas for things to do when you're travelling in a new city.
Deborah's all alone for this episode, which means it's filled with wonderful knitting content! She used some recent time off to learn a bit more about finishing handknits and buttonholes and applied those skills to finish up a whole bunch of WIPs (including her beloved custom-fit cardigan). She's also been …
In this Tidbit, Melanie talks about the practice of passing off purchased knitwear as handmade. Have you done it?
As Melanie begins her upcoming travel adventures, she talks a bit about some knitting she's been doing recently. Deborah, meanwhile, has been really enjoying Amy Herzog‘s CustomFit sweater-designer tool. She's also been learning about the long-tail tubular cast-on and planning some upcoming projects. Lots of knitting content in this episode, …
In this Tidbit, Melanie talks about her upcoming travel adventures and offers some tips for packing smartly.