When I started doing Gertie's Sewing Show, I asked my friend/bandmate Mark if he would do a little guitar intro for the show. Not only did he do that, he wrote an entire freaking jingle and it's possibly the best thing I've ever heard. It's basically my blog in a song. Have a listen!
Here are the lyrics, in case you missed any. Because they are awesome.
Your gal may be a beauty
She might be tall and lean
She might have shiny golden hair and eyes and teeth that gleam
She might have shiny golden hair and eyes and teeth that gleam
She might ride around in Cadillacs and only buy top shelf
Well my gal drives an Elna
So she dresses like herself
You might think that yours is perfect
Well my gal drives an Elna
So she dresses like herself
You might think that yours is perfect
But pal you oughta know
My gal is the finest
'Cause she's sew, sew, sew!
My gal is the finest
'Cause she's sew, sew, sew!
There are beauties who are bigger and honeys who are small
If pretty comes in every shape, who needs one size fits all
One'll go for Hayworth, the other loves Monroe
Me, I want the gal who's just sew, sew, sew!
Mark told me the idea came from pondering how every woman doesn't think she's pretty enough, or she's just "so so." Which evolved into "sew sew", which evolved into the awesomeness that is this song.
Another thing you should know about Mark is that he's an amazing hand embroiderer and he made all the guys in our band custom shirts. This is from a little show we played last night. Those stars are hand appliques!
(More to come on my dress, which is a modified version of my pattern Butterick 6019. I made it for the show and haven't had an opportunity to have good pictures taken yet.)
Hope you enjoyed the theme song! Thank you, Mark!
If pretty comes in every shape, who needs one size fits all
One'll go for Hayworth, the other loves Monroe
Me, I want the gal who's just sew, sew, sew!
Mark told me the idea came from pondering how every woman doesn't think she's pretty enough, or she's just "so so." Which evolved into "sew sew", which evolved into the awesomeness that is this song.
Another thing you should know about Mark is that he's an amazing hand embroiderer and he made all the guys in our band custom shirts. This is from a little show we played last night. Those stars are hand appliques!
(More to come on my dress, which is a modified version of my pattern Butterick 6019. I made it for the show and haven't had an opportunity to have good pictures taken yet.)
Hope you enjoyed the theme song! Thank you, Mark!
This is amazing!!!
ReplyDeleteAh! That's so lovely!
ReplyDeleteGreat
ReplyDeleteHow do I get the sound?
ReplyDeleteHi Mom! Hmm, no sound? Try going to the Soundcloud website: https://soundcloud.com/gretchen-hirsch/sew-sew-sew
DeleteAnyone else having problems hearing it?
Haha this is so cool!!
ReplyDeleteSo awesome!
ReplyDeleteWonderful song! Very 50ties alike! :-)
ReplyDeleteFabulous Gertie!
ReplyDeleteI love it! Now I want to sing along, haha.
ReplyDeleteBeyond awesome. Everyone needs their own rockabilly theme song!
ReplyDeleteGREAT!!
ReplyDeleteExcellent!
ReplyDeleteGertie!! What a creative and generous man!! I love it! :D xx
ReplyDeleteAll that creativity on sew many levels by both of you!!!
ReplyDeleteLove it!!
That's so cute, how brilliant of him to do that for you. You can even squeeze the word 'can' in front of sew sew sews in one of the choruses and it still keeps the rhythm. Love it.
ReplyDeleteFANTASTIC!! I'm going to have those lyrics going through my head all day!
ReplyDeleteThat is sooo cool!
ReplyDeleteLovely song!
ReplyDeleteMark's a gem! Your jingle is a real toe tapper, and I couldn't be happier for you all. Brava!!!
ReplyDeleteSo fantastic! Who doesn't want to be just sew, sew ,sew?!
ReplyDeleteI love it!! Feel Good Hit of the Summer for sewists, or what??
ReplyDeleteWhat a great song. More verses please Mark!
ReplyDeleteAwesome song, and love his voice : )
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ReplyDeleteGreat song!
ReplyDeleteI love his voice to
How sweet!!
ReplyDeleteHurrah! So glad you finally have the theme tune you deserve. So cool! xx
ReplyDeleteI loved it, so cool!! :)
ReplyDeletePerfect!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great tune! I wanted it to be longer ~___^
ReplyDeleteGreat song - and he looks super cute and cuddly too!
ReplyDeleteLove it!! I think the text is great!! Premade clothes are not fitting good enough.
ReplyDeleteGreat work, Mark! Perhaps Gertie sill invite you to do a guest post on applique embellishments?
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely brilliant!
ReplyDeleteI love your song. It is exceedingly clever, unexpected, fun and lots of other good adjectives, as well. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteI love your song! This is amazing! What a generous friend you have and so very talented! Thank you so much for sharing! Kathy
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