Tamarack Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 I'm not sure how I got myself into this but I was contacted by the local cable company to do a profile in my longarm business. At first I thought NO WAY, how could i get up the nerve to do that but then on the other hand it is free publicity and I do think my Milli is an amazing machine and would like to show it off. So after much deliberating with myself i decided to do it and they filmed the interview last week. I just found out it is now playing on the local cable channel and I don't have cable, I have satellite T.V., so I haven't seen it yet. My quilting friends who have seen it said that I did a good job at explaining how the machine works but that the photography could have been better. "We couldn't see your stitches that well" they said....LOL, only a quilter would be concerned with that. I will be getting a copy but am in no rush to see it. I think I would be more uncomfortable watching myself than I was being filmed. Have any of you been filmed and how did you feel watching yourself? I would really like to see how it turned out but I'm just too nervous to watch it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 I was filmed teaching a class once. They cut out my voice and instructions and there was an over-voice explaining the shop. I thought it was fun. Wish we could see. Time for you to get cable, my friend. HA! I know you did well. REALLY would like to see. Are you excited? How long was it? BTW, I love, love Canada. Love your weather and your folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 Kathy no filming history but wanted to say congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 Kathy...Congratulations again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynnQuilts Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 My church's Sunday services are televised, and I'm in the choir, so sometimes my face ends up on TV. I HATE to see myself, and I very, very rarely ever watch our service because I so don't want to see me. Sometimes people will tell me, Oh, I saw you on TV the other day, as if that would please me. I smile pleasantly, but inside I am cringing. But I don't think (hopefully!) that we look as bad to other people as we do to ourselves. And I'm sure your interview was great! Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Sparrow Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 Congratulations Kathy! I feel your pain. I stream live from my studio and have dozens of chat room regulars watch me 'LIVE' on my webcam as I work on customer quilts. It's funny that I can be in front of the camera days on end, even talking back and forth with the quilters in my chat room but the minute I try and record the video I get all nervous and camera shy. I think it's because I realize I might have to watch it back. It's nerve racking. I hope to over come this and start recording lots of videos from the studio. I hope to see your 'infomercial' some day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennan100 Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 Congratulations! You probably won't like the sound of your own voice. My church used to film, also, and they would do shots of the congregation. I ended up in some of those shots. Wasn't that bad although I do not photograph well at all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 Congrats Kathy bet it is fine. tell yourself that over and over. RitaR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinie Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 Last year when we were sewing quilttops which after the quilting are donated to children with chronical or liveftreathening illnesses this was recorded for a programm on Dutch Television. They were recording during 4 hours and in the programm were about 10 minutes left. On the evening, a few hours before the programm was broadcoasted, I was at the gym, some people asked me "were you on television". It seemed they had seen the trailer of the programm were I was saying a few words. In the programm itself I was besides those few words only visible with the whole group and 2 times with my hands, when I was seweing cotton knitting threads on a top with kites. Regards, Tinie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stagecl Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 Congratulations! I know I would be a nervous Nelly if I were being filmed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandraC Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 I haven't done anything like that but you brought back a funny memory for me. My daughter surprised me a while back to a filming of a talk show here in Canada...the "Steven and Chris" show which is filmed in Toronto...these guys are a hoot and if you have a chance to go, you should...you get treated real well and lots of prizes and give-aways! Anyway, when the episode aired the next week, the three of us were sitting right in the spot where they kept cutting to the audience! Even tho' I don't think I'm photogenic at all, it was kind of cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 Originally posted by hmerrill Kathy no filming history but wanted to say congratulations! Does You Tube count? You did a good job with that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamarack Posted September 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 Thanks for your kind words! I think it is the interview part that scares me to see and that i probably didn't word things as nicely as i would have if i was writing down the responses to the questions. I usually rewrite things many times before i'm happy with my answers so i'm affraid to hear just what came out of my mouth! And the sound of my voice will drive me crazy...."is that what i sound like"...but i think most people feel that way about their voice when it's recorded. But yes it was exciting to get that attention, it made me feel special! Matt, I just checked out your website (love your studio) and signed up for the online quilt magazine you write for. I'm looking forward to reading through it later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda G. Craig Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 Congratulations, Kathy! You will be just fine. Just be yourself and forget about the cameras. You're much too hard on yourself. Where is Schist Lake in Manitoba? I'm guessing it's close to Flin Flon, since I think you mentioned that's where the Shaw people are located in your Blog. I'm in Cooks Creek, which is between Beausejour and Oakbank, east of the City of Winnipeg. Love your Blog! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamarack Posted September 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 Thanks Linda. I live about 15km east of Flin Flon, its a little cottage development on Schist Lake. I grew up in Winnipeg so I know were Cooks Creek is! I did the interview already and just watched it on the Shaw website a few minutes ago. They titled it Long Arm Loomer......????? Oh well. If i can post a link to it i will, it is only a 2 minute profile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamarack Posted September 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 Okay here is the link...hope it works! If not i'll try to figure out how to link it to my blog. http://start.shaw.ca/Start/enCA/Videos/FeaturedVideos.htm?NRMODE=Published&NRNODEGUID=%7bA0BB5630-EAFE-4F8B-9D52-78105E5D8967%7d&NRORIGINALURL=%2fstart%2fenCA%2fvideos%2ffeaturedvideos.htm%3ffvPgID%3d%7b01E00E1C-8482-4FB4-8DE8-C4213CB29CB1%7d%26fvTitle%3dLong-Arm%2520Loomer%26href3D171C4BD6BC%3dmms%253A%252F%252Fprdmediax1.shaw.ca%252FStart%252FShawTV%252FWinnipeg%252FFLINFLON%252FWFF109.wmv&NRCACHEHINT=Guest&fvPgID=%7b01E00E1C-8482-4FB4-8DE8-C4213CB29CB1%7d&fvTitle=Long-Arm+Loomer&href3D171C4BD6BC=mms%3a%2f%2fprdmediax1.shaw.ca%2fStart%2fShawTV%2fWinnipeg%2fFLINFLON%2fWFF109.wmv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 Looks great Kathy. You did wonderful. Thanks for the sneak peak into your studio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbigailE Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 The link works! and you look great, sound intelligent and congrats on your Award Winning Quilts! Sounds like your local guild really benefits from your being in the community and anyone listening hears you referring to the machine correctly. Silly reporter to call it a loom, a loom has yarn, not thread. Oh well, time to educate. Great advertising, you come across as professional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 Great job, enjoyed the video. You looked good and sounded like the pro you are. Congrats on the awards, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda G. Craig Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 Kathy, that was a fabulous feature! You sounded very professional and your work looked lovely! Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen G Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 Wonderful job Kathy, you did the longarm community proud. Your quilts are absolutely beautifully done as well. You can't put a price on that kind of advertising either! Good for you, bravo!!! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnott Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 You did a wonderful job! Congratulations! I have to 2nd the motion, you did us proud! Did he really call your Millie a 'loom'? The quilter in me is appalled but I'm laughing too! Silly journalist, never do their research! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 Nice job Kathy. You should be proud! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamarack Posted September 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 I just emailed the journalist who did the interview and had to tease him about the title of the interview "Long Arm Loomer"....makes me sound like a villain or a stalker! The Long Armed Loomer strikes again!!! (...oh i do amuse myself..LOL). In his defense he didn't title it, he said the cable companys 'Master Control' titles the pieces so he's reputation in town is saved:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBQLTN2 Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 great job, Kathy, I too would have been a little nervous but you did a wonderful job and you and Millie Loomer looked great!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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