The SweetGeorgia Show

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the SweetGeorgia Show, Felicia speaks with Steve Ashton, known as the Wizard of BC within the CSM Knitting Society. He wrote CSM 911, serving as a manual for circular sock knitting. Together, they discuss the craft, its history, and their shared enthusiasm for cranking.  Find Show Notes, Links & More: https://sweetgeorgiayarns.com/the-sweetgeorgia-show-s6-e14-steve-ashton/ 

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the SweetGeorgia Show, Felicia welcomes back internationally renowned knitting instructor and designer Patty Lyons. Since Patty’s first appearance on the show in 2017, so much has changed. She has gone on to write multiple books, including her upcoming title, Knitting ER, publishing in October 2026. Together, Felicia and Patty dive into their shared love of knitting, the importance of building and supporting community, and the joy of truly understanding how knitting works. Find Show Notes, Links & More: https://sweetgeorgiayarns.com/the-sweetgeorgia-show-s6-e13-patty-lyons/

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the SweetGeorgia Show, Felicia sits down with Charlotte Lee, who has been part of the SweetGeorgia family for more than 10 years. From dyeing our yarns and helping keep the studio running smoothly to carefully checking every skein that leaves our doors, Charlotte is an essential part of our team. She is also the designer of the beautiful Hebe Sunset Scarf, the pattern so many of us are knitting together this summer in our Summer Spectra Knit-Along. In this conversation, Charlotte explains that knitting is never just about the finished object. It is about gathering with friends to crochet, share a cup of tea, and create together. It is about building community and making everyone who walks into the studio feel welcome.Find Show Notes, Links & More:https://sweetgeorgiayarns.com/the-sweetgeorgia-show-s6-e12-charlotte-lee/

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the SweetGeorgia Show, Felicia has a conversation with Kim Werker about books for makers, how things are made, and why that matters today. Kim returns to the show to share her journey of building Nine Ten Publications, an independent Canadian publishing house, from the ground up, devoted entirely to creativity. With a funding model that challenges traditional publishing, she is deeply committed to supporting Canadian voices and making books the right way, even when it is the harder path. She is also one of Felicia’s longest friends, which makes this conversation all the more special.Find Show Notes, Links & More: https://sweetgeorgiayarns.com/the-sweetgeorgia-show-s6-e11-nine-ten-publications/

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the SweetGeorgia Show, Felicia sits down with Mary W. Martin, a Toronto-based designer who has developed three truly original knitting techniques. These approaches offer entirely new ways of constructing fabric with yarn and needles. She is the creator of Fusion and Fission knitting, which produces two completely distinct and beautiful sides of knitted fabric, and she is also developing a third technique called woven knitting. In this podcast, they discuss these techniques and have a thoughtful, engaging conversation about her work. Find Show Notes, Links & More: https://sweetgeorgiayarns.com/the-sweetgeorgia-show-s6-e10-mary-martin/

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of SweetGeorgia Show, Felicia sits down with Tracie and Jodi, the sisters behind Grocery Girls, to talk about their journey from casual kitchen table chats in Edmonton to building a vibrant global knitting community. They share how it all began, what has shaped their path, and why connection remains at the heart of everything they do. Together, they celebrate the people and relationships that make this craft so meaningful.Find Show Notes, Links & More:https://sweetgeorgiayarns.com/the-sweetgeorgia-show-s6-e9-the-grocery-girls/

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the SweetGeorgia Show, Felicia speaks with Daryl Lancaster. Together, they discuss what it means to use handwoven fabric in garments, share their knowledge and connect with the community. Their love of exploring creative curiosities is inspiring! Find Show Notes, Links & More: https://sweetgeorgiayarns.com/the-sweetgeorgia-show-s6-e8-daryl-lancaster/

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the SweetGeorgia Show, Felicia speaks with Melissa Goulet, most commonly known in the fibre arts as Melly. Together, they speak about their love of raw fibre, sheep breeds, spinning, and exploring blends through fibre preparation. Find Show Notes, Links & More: https://sweetgeorgiayarns.com/the-sweetgeorgia-show-s6-e7-melissa-goulet-melly-knits/

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the SweetGeorgia Show, Felicia Lo speaks with our School of SweetGeorgia moderator, Robyn Gibbons. Together, they discuss Robyn's journey in the fibre arts from knitting and crocheting to weaving and spinning. Robyn also shares her philosophy on how we can't create time for making; we need to schedule it! Find Show Notes, Links & More: https://sweetgeorgiayarns.com/the-sweetgeorgia-show-s6-e6-robyn-gibbons/

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the SweetGeorgia Show, Felicia Lo speaks with Kymona Tracey about her multicraftual life. They explore everything from paper crafts and woodworking to weaving and punch needle. Kymona shares how she manages her tools, stash, and most importantly, her time. Find Show Notes, Links & More:https://sweetgeorgiayarns.com/the-sweetgeorgia-show-s6-e5-kymona-tracey/