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I've Been Shot
Wow, last week was so much fun I can’t explain!! I was in the studios in Detroit filming two seasons of Knit and Crochet Today. I’ll try to show you via some photographs that I took. I have a lot more but the producer asked me to leave certain things to the imagination at least until the show is closer to airing which makes total sense to me.
Anywho, I arrived in Detroit on Monday at around noon and took a car to the hotel. For those of you who remember when I went to Detroit last year to shoot a segment for Shay Pendray you may recall that we all stayed in a “hotel” that is actually a row of Victorian homes that have been restored and turned into what is much like a B&B without the charming overworked couple that would run the place. This hotel is fully staffed which makes staying there very pleasurable.
Unless you stay in the room I stayed in last year, in which certain bygone brides come to visit you at the end of your bed in the middle of the night. I’m just saying is all.
This time around I had a room in that same house but in what was once the parlor of the home on the ground floor. No unwanted hovering guests thank you very much.
We ended up shooting 13 episodes in three days which meant that a LOT had to be prepared, and a LOT of clothes had to be camera ready. Every segment that I was in meant a costume change and here are the shirts that made the cut:
Then of course there was makeup involved. We are so lucky to have the Emmy award winning makeup artist Amanie there (I call her the Miracle Worker) and she did a great job making a regular Joe look camera ready!
Here is a little montage of photos from the week:
The 4th photo is of me and the other expert that will be appearing on the same episodes as me (she's the knit expert, I'm the crochet expert - fun, huh? such a great format!!) Her name is Kristin Nicholas and I'm sure you've heard of her and visited her blog where she shows her and her family living on a sheep farm and also she has her own line of yarns with Nashua called Julia. I'm so not worthy and she really made me feel at ease which shows what a great person she is.
And this is how I felt most of the time:
And when I got home this is what I found:
And the summer flowers have begun to bloom as well:
No matter how much fun an experience is, it’s always great to be back home, isn’t it?!
Anywho, I arrived in Detroit on Monday at around noon and took a car to the hotel. For those of you who remember when I went to Detroit last year to shoot a segment for Shay Pendray you may recall that we all stayed in a “hotel” that is actually a row of Victorian homes that have been restored and turned into what is much like a B&B without the charming overworked couple that would run the place. This hotel is fully staffed which makes staying there very pleasurable.
Unless you stay in the room I stayed in last year, in which certain bygone brides come to visit you at the end of your bed in the middle of the night. I’m just saying is all.
This time around I had a room in that same house but in what was once the parlor of the home on the ground floor. No unwanted hovering guests thank you very much.
We ended up shooting 13 episodes in three days which meant that a LOT had to be prepared, and a LOT of clothes had to be camera ready. Every segment that I was in meant a costume change and here are the shirts that made the cut:
Then of course there was makeup involved. We are so lucky to have the Emmy award winning makeup artist Amanie there (I call her the Miracle Worker) and she did a great job making a regular Joe look camera ready!
Here is a little montage of photos from the week:
The 4th photo is of me and the other expert that will be appearing on the same episodes as me (she's the knit expert, I'm the crochet expert - fun, huh? such a great format!!) Her name is Kristin Nicholas and I'm sure you've heard of her and visited her blog where she shows her and her family living on a sheep farm and also she has her own line of yarns with Nashua called Julia. I'm so not worthy and she really made me feel at ease which shows what a great person she is.
And this is how I felt most of the time:
And when I got home this is what I found:
And the summer flowers have begun to bloom as well:
No matter how much fun an experience is, it’s always great to be back home, isn’t it?!
It's all very exciting!
And having worked at another PBS station, I know the rush of filming all the episodes at once. We did 68 episodes of a 30 minute yoga show in 1 week. It was INSANE.
I can't wait until the new episodes start to air!!! Congrats again!
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Insane indeed! But so much freakin' fun!!
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Haunted? Really? How cool! But I wouldn't have slept either, and when you're filming and working that hard you really need as much restful sleep as possible.
We're all looking forward to more updates on the dates and times and stations your programs will be on.
Can I say it?: Whoo Hoo!
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It's running on PBS for now so as we get closer to the date I will update all y'all and let you know how to contact your local PBS station to be sure that it gets picked up!
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And who's that good looking guy in the 2nd photo? Bob? Matt? Or is it one of their brothers?
I know; I'm not nice.
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He was pretty nice, quiet though. I need to go to the same gym as he does; I wish my abs looked like that!!
(PS: his name was Russell)
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summer flowers! hell, i haven't even been able to till yet! (it's been raining too much, darn it)
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Last year we got a lot of rain for several months and I thought woo hoo the flowers are really going to do well and come to find out they need sun too! Who knew?
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Wow sounds like a busy but wonderful week.
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It was wonderful, and I will definitely let all y'all know when it is about to air!
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Its so great to read that two more seasons of Knit and Crochet Today were actually shot. Two seasons in three days. Whew!
While we´re excited for the new seasons we´re going to miss former host Kassie DePaiva aka Blair Kramer--being big One Life to Live fans and all. I think you would have made a fun foil to Kassie.
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It's a crazy schedule isn't it? Kassie will be missed and I'm sure you'll love Brett as the host too!
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Glad to hear you survived a grueling taping schedule. Sounds like you had a great time. Looks like the kitties did their best to stay well rested for your return. I love spring in TX, so many wildflowers along the highways.
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I just drove to San Antonio and back and the entire route was lined with so many different wildflowers! It was just spectacular!
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Oh, Drew, this makes me wish I had cable!
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I think you can get PBS without cable, can't you? If so then you're in luck!!
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