I have just completed the new makeover set design of DIY's Uncommon Threads . I'm now working as the day to day art director, propmaster, prop person or that fat guy always smoking outside as I also design the set revamp for the second season of DIY's upcoming series Craftlab.
I'll be posting sometime in the future a story on the show's old set design evolution to the new season's design. In the meantime one of our talented and recent guests, Pam Gillette of Knotty Generation, posted her "behind the scenes" experience with a shout out to the props dept. on the show which made me smile. Here's the quote:
"Just before we were going to start taping, one of my skeins of yarn got tangled, and Dave, one of the props guys, jumped in and untangled my yarn, gotta love that! He also would re-thread the sewing machine for Allison between “takes”. I’ve decided I’d like a props person around the house, for when I need a little extra help…oh…wait a minute, that’s only in Hollywood."
For the full article on her experience visit www.knottygeneration.blogpot.com including a picture of me hard at work.
I know I do alot more in my day for Uncommon Threads... but thinking about it; Pam's need of untangling yarn to make her a more relaxed and prepared guest is what the props crew does. I could write alot about my daily job details but does anyone really want to read about deciding between green mats or blue mats to work on and other important decisions that the show demands? No, didn't think so.
Believe me, you helped us all out immensely. It didn't go unnoticed at all. And the new set? You know that we all want to move into it, right? It's gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteDave, you were very cool and much appreciated!
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DAVE!! You are too cool! (there is proof you do have a job!) Thanks for the 'shout-out', I was so thrilled to be a part of the show Uncommon Threads, I totally believed you when you told that one guy we had to move all the equipment and move a wall to accommodate a huge truck (or something like that) It's not that we are soooo gullible, but your dead-pan delivery is soooo believable!!
ReplyDeleteThis post makes me sad as I LOVED the UT set. I'm sure the new one is swell, but I will always mourn the original.
ReplyDeleteYup. That set ROCKED for sure. What a HUGE difference (upgrade) from last season. Nice job! I'm glad we were on the second season, right Pam?! Thanks again for all your hard work!
ReplyDeleteI agree, the uncommon threads set is gorgeous!! I kept on eyeing the little details.
ReplyDeleteSome of my favorite little details of the set are below:
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http://static.flickr.com/65/214560203_0248b0ff19.jpg
I'm also a fan of your work. I mean, I really admire your creativity and the fact that thiere *is* an artistic member of the U T crew. Thanks for sticking by me on the serger thing. And I hope you get some new bobbins.
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