Oh, boy, party dudes, I have some good news for you! I was contacted by a casting producer from Love Productions who asked me to help spread the word about an opportunity to be in the pilot of a U.S. version of the super-popular Great British Sewing Bee! I’ve been pretty jealous that all you U.K. residents are able to watch season 2 right now, so it’s fun to think that there may be a U.S. version soon!
Some details: As of right now, they are casting for the pilot (a premiere, test episode) and are looking for people in the NY/NJ/CT area. The competition is for amateur stitchers, so Vera Wang, sorry, girl, this ain’t for you! That’s really all I know, but check out the flyer for more info! There’s nothing I’d love more than to watch this show and to see some familiar internet faces in the crowd!
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Ohh this sounds awesome
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Wouldn’t it be fun? This will sound dorky, but I love sewing so much and would love to see more people get interested in it through a show!
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That’s so awesome!! Maybe in another ten years they’ll do the Canadian version, and I can participate – ha!! ^__^
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I hope they do! 🙂
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You lucky ducks. Hoping there will be an international version one day…
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I hope so! I really think the concept could work just about anywhere in the world!
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I hope you apply.
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Thank you very much, that’s really kind! I’m not sure how good I would be, but I bet it would be fun!
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how fun! are you auditioning??? you should!
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I’m not sure! I wish you could do it- you would be amazing!
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Audition Ginger! Do IT.
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I hope they stream it! This ancient girl doesn’t have a TV!!
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I hope they stream it because this gal doesn’t have TV. Twenty six year old problems!
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Hmm, I wonder if they will! I guess I don’t even know what network it would be on!
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Are you trying out? I’m too far south, but it would be cool to see some bloggers I “know” on there!
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I’m not sure! It would be so fun for someone from our corner of the internet to be on it, wouldn’t it? I really hope someone we know does it!
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Awesome indeed – the more versions the better! We’re hoping Australia gets on that list too!
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I hope so, too! I’d love to see an Australian version! 🙂
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Oh man, I hope this happens!!!
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Wouldn’t that be fun? I love Project Runway, but it would be fun to see a show that’s not quite as runway-oriented, too!
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please tell me you’ve put your hand up for this honey – because you would be awesome!!!
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Aww, thanks, girl! I’m not sure how I would be sewing under pressure!
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Ooh I hope this is as good as GBSB! What an exciting opportunity. I don’t live in the requisite states otherwise I’d seriously consider applying. Ginger you should do it!!
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It sounds really fun! GBSB is so cool!
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Ooooooooo. I am so excited about this. I hope it gets made!!! Thanks for spreading the word!
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I hope it gets made, too, and I hope it gets more people interested in sewing! 🙂
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You totally should apply, oona, and Kelli! It would be godly awesome!
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Oh man, Oona and Kelli would be FABULOUS! I loved Kelli’s makes for the Super Online Sewing Match, and Oona’s Project Sewn creations were super fabulous! They’re both so amazing!
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How exciting! I echo the others and hope you apply. I agree the sewing under pressure would put me off!
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I’m pretty sure I would cry! I watch Project Runway and know that I would be a sobbing mess the entire time. 🙂
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Oh I do hope they stream the episodes on the net, because us outside the USA would really like to follow along. I hope you are putting your name in the hat!
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I hope they do, too! I’d love to see a version of this from every part of the world- how cool would that be?!
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Ooh. That’s awesome. I wish they’d do a holland version.
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That would be amazing! I’d love to watch it!
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Fantastic! thanks for the info! look forward to seeing you there then ;o)
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Hahahaha, probably not, but I’m looking forward to watching it!
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Reblogged this on Laura After Midnight.
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Oooh, I’d like to watch that. It’s always so interesting to see the differences between UK and US versions of shows.
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Agreed, although my experience is limited to The Office and Broadchurch. 🙂
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I hope that the atmosphere is the same on the us version – nothing wrong with competition but at the end of the day we’re all friends, right? Tempted to apply, but there’s a reason I work behind the scenes in entertainment and not in front of the audience!
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I hear that! People always assume because I work in film that I want to be an actress- no, thank you!
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How fun! Can’t wait to watch it!!!
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Me either! I hope it airs really soon!!!
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I think you should do it!! How fun:)
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I think you would be great! Supposedly if the show gets picked up they plan to open up casting beyond the tri-state area!
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So cool! I hope you are applying, would love to see some of the bloggers I follow on TV! 🙂
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Wouldn’t it be fun to see “one of us”? It was such a thrill to see Tilly on the 1st season of GBSB!
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What a bummer that it is only for tri state area participants! We have a whole huge country of people who love to sew! Keep us posted on developments!
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I read on another blog this morning that the plan is to open up casting across the country if the show gets picked up. They just needed to keep it local to the NYC area for the pilot as there’s a low budget for those, usually. Hopefully it will get picked up, will air, and will be a big hit! I’m really excited to watch a sewing show!
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That would be awesome! I am probably out of the running as a participant though Any idea what their guidelines are for determining who is a “professional”?
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I can’t wait to watch it!!! I keep typing “The Great British Sewing Bee” into Netflix, knowing that they don’t have it, but hoping they will take the hint to make it available for me…
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That is extremely cool! I’m hoping that there will be one in Belgium too!
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I’m going to echo everyone else here and say I hope you try out for this! Very exciting. I loved watching the first season of the British version and can’t wait to see the second season…and now possibly the US version! I just love seeing people get excited about sewing 🙂
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Oh, I really, really hope there are some bloggers on this!! You would be a fabulous contender… 🙂
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Hey! I just wanted to thank you for commenting on my most recent post. The subject matter is a bit heavy! 🙂
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Are you? Are you? Areyou?!!!
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😉
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