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Project Runway Season 9

Okay this has nothing to do with a sewing challenge here at Sew Weekly but seriously Season 9 of Project Runway started on Thursday and not a peep from anyone...really?! What about the woman that has only been sewing for only 4months, or the guy that claims to be 100 (okay he was joking)?!

Personally I don't watch much TV although I hear the lycra men of Tour de France are worth watching...but I'm a junkie for Project Runway. Anyone else??? What did you think...?

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Permalink Reply by Judy Roberson on July 31, 2011 at 5:47pm
Thanks Cathe, I'll check it out.
Permalink Reply by Rae Heskett on July 31, 2011 at 4:31pm
I love Project Runway no matter who they put on it because I watch for the challenges and the input from the judges. But I can't believe someone who has only been sewing for 4 months would have the stones to even try out, let alone make it as far as a "maybe." The older guy has alot of prior experience in the business though.
Permalink Reply by Cathe on July 31, 2011 at 7:33pm
I think 4 month girl is a fraud...there is no way she could pull off what she did for the first challenge with so little experience. I kinda like Burt, he's seen it all and certainly been down a hard road. I hope he fairs well...but you just never know with this show!
Permalink Reply by Anne Barnes on August 4, 2011 at 1:10pm
I'm afraid that Burt will end up like the barbie designer that was on the last season- too classic for their tastes.  I agree that 4 month girl is a ringer!!!
Permalink Reply by girlwiththestarspangledheart on August 4, 2011 at 7:56pm
I think that 4 month girl is totally bluffing. But it does seam like she has some huge gaps in her sewing knowledge.
Permalink Reply by ladykatza on July 31, 2011 at 5:07pm

I was in the woods when the first season aired. I don't have cable either, but me and several of my girlfriends will all hang out and watch (they sew too).  I thought this first challenge was hysterical. I decided to watch it on streaming video last night and my husband and son got sucked in as well.  There's going to be LOTS OF DRAMA this season.

 

It killed me when the blonde girl said "Are you speaking foreign?" in a southern accent.  Oh. My. God.  *headdesk*

Permalink Reply by Vicki Muise on July 31, 2011 at 8:10pm

Oh, I'm on vacation, so I haven't been checking out the old Sew Weekly like I usually do, but I did download the first episode already (and the Tim Gunn Road to the Runway special before it aired).  I like Bert's work too, and yes, I think Anya must be fakin' it.  No way you can make a garment that Tim Gunn admires without a lot of training and experience.....

I'm also following the Australian PR that has been running for 4 weeks now.  I'm a bit of an addict.  We had two seasons of PR Canada, but no word if it is going to continue. 

 

Permalink Reply by Amy Stanton on August 1, 2011 at 10:29am

I agree--the girl who claims she has been sewing only 4 months must be trying to pull a fast one. Someone who has been sewing such a short time may be able to put together the outfit she did, but not under that time crunch.

 

I like Bert too. He's modest, experienced and clearly trying to up his game. Perhaps I'm just cynical, but I'm just waiting for some bit of age-ism to show up and work against him. *sigh*

Permalink Reply by Lucha on August 1, 2011 at 11:05am
I love project runway! I hope they have good challenges this season! I did like the first challenge, I love sewing with sheets myself!
Permalink Reply by SecondBedroom on August 4, 2011 at 12:37pm

I agree with Cathe and Amy Stanton - Burt has really charmed me.  He obviously has some major design chops and experience.  As for the girl who's been sewing for 4 months... maybe if it were 4 months of 60 hours a week just sewing.  Who knows?  Maybe she doesn't need to work and has the time. 

 

I've watched a lot of Project Runway in my day, and I have to say - Lifetime has really shifted the focus to highlight the behind the scenes drama between the contenstants.  The episodes in Season 8 were close to 15 minutes longer than the episodes in Season 7 - and all of that time was devoted to drama.  I'm not saying its a good thing or a bad thing - I just took notice and wonder if it will be similar this season.

Permalink Reply by margueritedesigns on August 4, 2011 at 2:59pm
Wish I had access to this - I'm sure I'd love it - the nearest I get to anything like this is Gok Wan's Fashion Roadshow - UK people will know what I mean - love how he makes High Street into Designer. 
Permalink Reply by Cathe on August 4, 2011 at 5:35pm

I find it sad that the network feels the internal drama will garnish more ratings than what this show use to be. I'm sure the decision have Gretchen win over Mondo had to do with the buzz factor. If Mondo won that would be a happy ending and no further discussion but with Gretchen people are still upset talking. But I'm still watching :)

 

Here we go, episode 2…more to come!

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