tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post2819216990219554124..comments2024-03-14T16:03:32.434-04:00Comments on Gertie's New Blog for Better Sewing: Ten Reasons to Love "On The Road with Austin and Santino"Gertiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-30512605383284308162010-10-18T13:52:08.615-04:002010-10-18T13:52:08.615-04:00Gertie, I hate it that you have made me want to wa...Gertie, I hate it that you have made me want to watch TV again. I'm not a TV-viewer, but your review of "On the Road with Austin and Santino" is very persuasive. Thank you, I guess.toile la lahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02062461404198265226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-21744187562952677132010-09-19T00:10:50.159-04:002010-09-19T00:10:50.159-04:00Love love love this happy little show! Here's ...Love love love this happy little show! Here's hoping it gets renewed, because I wish I could quit them... :-)Kallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09981044638515779201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-77889951706538243332010-09-16T14:15:30.350-04:002010-09-16T14:15:30.350-04:00btw it sounds like a cute show I will check otbtw it sounds like a cute show I will check otCarynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17870436666815513446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-88160758767565920482010-09-16T03:52:16.122-04:002010-09-16T03:52:16.122-04:00I KNOW! They totally crack me up. So funny and sw...I KNOW! They totally crack me up. So funny and sweet. Love the show!Larahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00524674212011986183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-69200519831909588712010-09-14T20:39:14.514-04:002010-09-14T20:39:14.514-04:00I have learned to love and look forward to this sh...I have learned to love and look forward to this show. It was a great idea of some smart network cookie and it makes PR look old and just plain mean!Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02395228631699632403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-20932180636417953292010-09-14T08:33:45.256-04:002010-09-14T08:33:45.256-04:00I went to the site and watched the most recent epi...I went to the site and watched the most recent episodes (for some reason, I can't find the first 4 or 5). I loved this show and I love Santino and Austin. First - two more gracious people cannot be found - no matter what fabric store they went into, they found amazing stuff that they could use, no matter what they were making. They might have been a little bit lost getting there, though. The messages are all upbeat, 'you deserve this', 'we're here to help', and 'isn't this great'. It's not "oh, we can't do this because.." or " If we were in Manhattan, we could" or "You're not xxx enough". I love these guys. This is like "Queer Eye for the Sewing Room" - they don't care where you're from, how big your hips are, or who you voted for in the last election -- if you want a gorgeous dress and you want to look gorgeous in it, these guys are the "fairy" (sorry) Godmothers who are going to make it happen (even if they have to sleep on the floor!). The episodes I watched really made me tear up...Toby Wollinhttp://www.kitchencountereconomics.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-26222616137092331022010-09-14T04:51:52.624-04:002010-09-14T04:51:52.624-04:00Hello Santino was the best project runaway winners...Hello Santino was the best project runaway winners. Thanks to all who are Rising up the taste of couture quality. And vintage!<br />Europe is still a little behind this change of mindset.<br />http://poupardecorar.blogspot.com/<br /><br /><br /><br />Thank you all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-18763300554990219402010-09-14T01:11:30.288-04:002010-09-14T01:11:30.288-04:00Thanks for the recommendation - I had such a fun t...Thanks for the recommendation - I had such a fun time watching the episodes online tonight!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08282918406712219229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-80586932782036599882010-09-14T00:39:03.509-04:002010-09-14T00:39:03.509-04:00I think Point 7 - "It Bridges Political Gulfs...I think Point 7 - "It Bridges Political Gulfs" - reveals something very important about this show. In American culture, for different reasons and in different senses, gays and members of the rural working class are often dismissed or looked down upon. Furthermore, the stereotype is that small-town America is intolerant of gays and dislikes "coastal elites". And this show is a half-hour refutation of these national pathologies - when I watch it, I feel like maybe we can, in fact, all get along.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00441405802091082401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-57814464185953467332010-09-13T21:11:21.534-04:002010-09-13T21:11:21.534-04:00Karen: whew! Thank you for understanding. Look how...Karen: whew! Thank you for understanding. Look how we're bridging red and blue state differences ourselves! :)Gertiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-59166245410453183072010-09-13T20:58:31.039-04:002010-09-13T20:58:31.039-04:00Gertie,
Thank you for your responses to my commen...Gertie,<br /><br />Thank you for your responses to my comment. I apparently totally misconstrued your text, and I apologize.<br /><br />Perhaps I am getting too touchy about what I perceive to be a deepening divide in this country, which greatly concerns me.<br /><br />I am very sorry to have distressed you -- it was my mistake.<br /><br />Thank you for your kindness.<br /><br />KarenKaren L. in North Texasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-324890487567548972010-09-13T20:34:26.003-04:002010-09-13T20:34:26.003-04:00Would it be possible and/or wise to line the Lady...Would it be possible and/or wise to line the Lady Grey coat with a cotton lawn or voile?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-66409168263450655602010-09-13T19:07:47.648-04:002010-09-13T19:07:47.648-04:00Karen, one more thing: what I was saying is how gr...Karen, one more thing: what I was saying is how great it is that the show transcends the pettiness of Red State-Blue State conflict. I hope this makes sense; I feel distressed that my post was misunderstood. :)Gertiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-23947479119122822582010-09-13T19:04:05.048-04:002010-09-13T19:04:05.048-04:00Karen, I'm afraid that just as you don't u...Karen, I'm afraid that just as you don't understand my statements, I don't understand your complaint! <br /><br />As for the first, several of the women featured do literally wear t-shirts and hunting gear on a daily basis. It's pointed out by the women themselves, and was not hyperbole on my part. And I hope you noticed my point: I was actually saying how great it is that these women are not being asked to change in the long-run.<br /><br />Secondly, I find the double cheek-kissing rather silly, so my amusement is with both parties. I'm sorry if that was not clear.<br /><br />A clear distinction between rural and urban types is part and parcel of the show, don't you think?Gertiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-82062230280345670392010-09-13T18:48:58.673-04:002010-09-13T18:48:58.673-04:00I am a frequent reader of this blog and have enjoy...I am a frequent reader of this blog and have enjoyed it immensely. I agree that the Austin and Santino show is delightful and fun to watch.<br /><br />However, I do not understand the following two quotes from this post:<br /><br />"it's understood that these ladies will probably go back to their t-shirts and hunting gear after the show" <br /><br />"getting Red State folks to double cheek-kiss like they were born wearing Marc Jacobs"<br /><br />Gertie, you may not realize that there are people who may take offense to these statements. I am surprised at the lack of respect, the prejudicial treatment, and the apparent contempt of those who do not live in New York City or in elite urban areas.<br /><br />I am one of those people. I am equally comfortable driving a luxury car on the German Autobahn or a piece-of-garbage manual shift pickup hauling trash. <br /><br />And yes, I live in a Red State and am conservative as the result of a lifetime of objective in-depth study of political issues. Yet I read fashion and sewing blogs and fashion-related periodicals obviously written by people who do not agree with me philosophically because I enjoy the content. I usually try to ignore any offensive rhetoric they may include, but this time I felt strongly about commenting. <br /><br />I hope this will be taken as a respectful complaint. As I said, I do enjoy your blog, and I wish you continued success with it. <br /><br />Karen in North TexasKaren L. in North Texasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-41053178042909492132010-09-13T17:15:18.620-04:002010-09-13T17:15:18.620-04:00Gertie, I couldn't agree more! It is so refres...Gertie, I couldn't agree more! It is so refreshing to see a show showcasing talents like Austin and Santino actually liking each other, collaborating in an adult and caring way. They are remarkably true to themselves and their personal aesthetic and yet appreciate the other's contributions. They also display such kind respect towards the women they design for. I love both of them!Juleenhttp://www.nurserytap.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-7497619542792019592010-09-13T17:01:01.762-04:002010-09-13T17:01:01.762-04:00It is a really great show. I wasn't much of a ...It is a really great show. I wasn't much of a fan of Santino's in PR but I think I'm a fan now. They are quite the odd couple but it works. It makes me laugh and cry. :)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09135632102097038823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-50075509332351562482010-09-13T16:08:28.851-04:002010-09-13T16:08:28.851-04:00I love this show. It is really cute and quirky at ...I love this show. It is really cute and quirky at times but they genuinely want to make a fabulous dress for a special occassion for each weeks participant. It is sad to note how difficult it is to get "nice" fashion fabric now locally.<br /><br />I am even disappointed with the offerings at our local Jo-Ann's store. 25 years ago when I got married the store was "packed" with all sorts of fabrics. Now you are lucky to find exactly what you are looking for because they have turned half the store into craft items, along with a quarter of the store being quilting fabric. I am hard pressed to find a fashion fabric that meets my needs so I've turned to online sources as well. Unfortunately those of us who live in more "rural" areas do no have the advantages of those that live closer to a major city.<br /><br />I was floored when watching the one episode with the fabric store on a secondary dirt road. Just goes to show that these two can make a gem of a garment with materials that are not first rate. <br /><br />You have got to watch this show...the only drawback...it is on sooooo late on the Eastern Coast but you can catch it online once it has aired. Hope others take the opportunity to watch it for you will not be disappointed.mimi ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03308969238826902872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-16470225945877025592010-09-13T15:10:46.918-04:002010-09-13T15:10:46.918-04:00Love love love this show! You're right, it bri...Love love love this show! You're right, it brings together so many funny, touching elements. I loved the scene with the antlers becoming a purse handle, I was holding my breath! It makes me want to do a similar challenge--what would you do if you had to make a gown and all you had available was camo quilting cotton? Brilliant!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14349395177812593101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-42985700528974199932010-09-13T14:47:10.162-04:002010-09-13T14:47:10.162-04:00emily.marie, I'm so glad you brought up that m...emily.marie, I'm so glad you brought up that moment with the father and son in the store. Personally, I agree that maybe they heightened the supposed drama of that moment in editing. I think it's possible that since it was an earlier episode, they hadn't really gotten the hang of editing yet and were ill-advisedly going for an "OMG they're staring at him because he's so gay!" joke. It just rang a bit false for me. But who knows, right? Maybe I'm being optimistic!Gertiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-34347142459083570552010-09-13T14:41:19.255-04:002010-09-13T14:41:19.255-04:00I LOVE them. If they get renewed I do hope they c...I LOVE them. If they get renewed I do hope they change up the formula just a pinch. But, their one-liners are worth every minute watching that show.jenna!https://www.blogger.com/profile/16754411566357685542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-86194134084709896642010-09-13T14:38:26.130-04:002010-09-13T14:38:26.130-04:00I love this show, too! :)I love this show, too! :)Cole's Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02517634752768025398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-9969615651985034122010-09-13T14:36:46.966-04:002010-09-13T14:36:46.966-04:00I LOVE this show! Totally in agreement on your #7,...I LOVE this show! Totally in agreement on your #7, which as you say may be a bit of a stretch, but I've found that bit really touching! The only slightly depressing moment in that regard was when Austin walked into that general store and the shopkeeper (and son?) just stared at him with sour looks, with no offer of service that I recall. Maybe it was exaggerated for drama? <br /><br />I am perpetually amused by both Austin and Santino, and actually just briefly reminisced on the wonderment that was PR season 2 on my blog with that awesome musical montage put together for the reunion episode. I could watch only that and Santino's interpretation of 'Closer' by Nine Inch Nails and be entertained forever!<br /><br /><br />http://seemore-dreammore.blogspot.comemily.mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07770615424918781021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-70125193772886503932010-09-13T13:43:41.408-04:002010-09-13T13:43:41.408-04:00My daughter and I love this too. And we always rep...My daughter and I love this too. And we always repeat "Our designs grace runways - a-ROUND the world" with gusto and a sweep of the arm.<br /><br />p.s.: watching Project Runway on lifetime.com gets the show down to manageable 60 minutes!vespabellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11075188608057610489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-46867342461108095752010-09-13T13:32:11.296-04:002010-09-13T13:32:11.296-04:00I love this show too!!I love this show too!!Sew Adventuroushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05286155172168427814noreply@blogger.com