I really hope you managed to watch Episode One of the GBSB!
We had a really special event here…..a surprise viewing party for me!
My lovely son took me out for my tea to a lovely restaurant and he paid! When I got home all my family and friends were here waiting….I spotted their cars and came running in the house….
Here we all are in a panorama except for Megan who was taking the photo!
We really loved watching it, although we could not hear very well due to wooing and cheering every time I came in the shot! I needed to watch the repeat!
Lisa at White Tree Fabrics made me a lovely collage…
The best tweet of the night…..
On Friday I had a wonderful moment at school…a class were all lined up to go to lunch and when they saw me they all started clapping and cheering! It was so lovely! Made my day! They are so excited I am in Episode 2!
I had a telephone interview with my local paper:
Here is the radio interview shot from last weekend!
And finally a photo with a fan……
Does it count that I know her!?! Hahaha, thanks Helen for pretending!
Wonky Factor 3/10 and 7/10 for episode one!
Amanda 🐝
Sew Deputy 
There’s no dressmaking in this post….but it’s my favourite! I love it!! What a fantastic family you have, and how fab you look on the telly. Always smiling 🙂 xxxx
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Thank you! Xx
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I LOVED that hat you made in last night’s episode truly stunning 🙂
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Thank you! She looked beautiful didn’t Shea! ?!
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CONGRATULATIONS!!! Loved watching you, and everyone else, in the first episode. Can’t wait to see this week’s creations! xx
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I’m loving this series and the way you are representing both County Durham and teachers! Just finished watching tonight’s episode and am already sew excited to see what you create next week!
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What a lovely message! Thank you so much! I hope so!
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Amanda, I am sooooo thrilled to have been able to watch you on youtube tonight. What a fantastic opportunity to show off your incredible talent. And, sewing under pressure… that’s not an easy thing to do. Three and three… not bad for the first round. All I can say is WOW! I shared it with my friends on Facebook to impress them that I know a real celebrity. 🙂 Can’t wait to watch the next in the series to see what you and your great cast of competitors will achieve. Well done.
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Hehehe Kerrie! Isn’t it funny! So happy you got to see it! Episode two is on tonight so hope you get to see that one aswell. Thank you. But never forget you and Linnie were so inspirational to me when I started my blog! Xxxx
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Ah, what a sweet thing to say. You deserve all the accolades for your talent and hard work. I’ll be watching. 🙂
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Hurray! You seem like such a lovely person and it’s amazing to see you on TV! I really would find sewing under all that pressure very tricky, but you looked very cool and collected throughout. I’m excited to see episode two tomorrow!
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Thank you! Hope you enjoy episode two……children’s week! X
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Can’t wait til Thursday…..
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Me too…..although am calmer this week! Lol
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YAY! that’s so awesome 🙂 I just watched episode one the other day and I thought you looked familiar! Congrats on getting on the show and can’t wait to see what else you do 🙂
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Thank you! Isn’t it exciting!?! Xx
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It’s SEW exciting lol
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Hahaha 🐝🐝🐝🐝
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So excited fir you. You are great ambassador for sewing.
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Sorry for the mis-spelling that should be “for” you.
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Oh! What a lovely comment! Thank you so much! You are an equivalent across the Atlantic! Xx
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enjoy!
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Thank you! Xx
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I can’t wait to see what happens next. It’s a little tricky trying to watch from the U.S. but I’m a big fan! Must be thrilling to be in the show. I’d love to be in the show someday!
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Yes, hope you get your own programme. My friend has it in Sweden!
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Great post Amanda! What a fab surprise from your family! Next time you’re in my neck of the woods PLEASE can we meet up and go fabric shopping?!?! 😀
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Yes, are you free in Easter hols??!!
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I am!! I’ve book the week before easter and the week after off! H is off skiing with the school on Good Friday so lots of free time! 😃
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Excellent! So second week better? Do you want to email me! ? sewdeputy@gmail.com
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Yup!! Will do! 😃
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I just loved watching you on episode one! Can’t wait to see what you make next! Congrats!
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Thanks Tanya! Good results weren’t they!? Woo woo
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Just because I know you doesn’t mean I can’t be a massive fan!!! Looking forward to this weeks episode. Might make my own massive buffet tea for viewing now I’ve seen yours!
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It all looks so exciting! Lovely that your family are supporting you so enthusiastically 🙂 And some great makes too, what could be better?
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Thank you! X
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Well done Amanda- you were great! The programme has really inspired me (I started a blog for one thing) and I can’t wait for Thursday’s episode! 🙂
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You made my day! Well done…… Thank 🐝you!
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Hi Amanda, I’m in Aus and watched it on you tube (Tessuti put a link up). I loved it. How lovely, all the celebrations for you, enjoy. Look forward to seeing you in more episodes.
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Thanks Barbara! I hope you get to watch episode 2! X
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You were amazing! Loved your fabric choices – how you manage to stay calm and graceful under so much pressure is iinspirational👏👏💗.
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Hahaha! do you think so!??! Loved my summer dress fabric too. Hope you enjoy Episode two!! Xx thank you xX
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Massive congratulations Amanda! I am in Australia and still figuring out how to watch it, but it’s so exciting that you are part of this. Revel in it!
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Hi, it is on YouTube. Series three episode one! Thank you X
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When my sister was living in Australia last year she used to watch BBC iplayer through an anonymiser proxy.
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I’m in NZ – I watched it here Thornberry http://www.novamov.com/video/a24fde87a2cbb . You were just how I imagined you would be, Amanda! Patrick and May seem to higher expectations each series and the fitting/pattern matching challenge looked tricky for the first episode. Claudia makes me so hungry for sweets each time she says “now go have some tea and cake”.
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Haha! Yes, she even baked us treats! She is a very good baker!!
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I watched it on YouTube, hooray! Such a great episode, and lovely to see you in action Amanda. Hoping that episode 2 makes it to YouTube as well!
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Hurray! Well done! Hope you were wearing that new gorgeous black dress with the flowers on at the same time! (On your blog this week!) i love that! X
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I do have to say that I think the standards are exceptionally high, and the range of challenges and the time pressures makes it really HARD! I was sewing a skirt while I was watching and noticed every slight imperfection I made….
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The time!!!! Aaagggghhh!
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