Episode 189 – Cannot Live on Squares Alone

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Episode 189 – Cannot Live on Squares Alone

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32 minutes

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Feb 7, 2019

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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…

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Feb 7, 2019

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Titles in the series (50)

Sisters Melanie and Deborah take a playful and thoughtful look at knitting, travel, and life.

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