So, the other day I was working away at my computer and I received an email from the first-season winner of Project Runway, Jay McCarroll.

Now, pretty much everyone who is interested in sewing, wearables, or fashion knows about (and is addicted to) the show Project Runway (including yours truly). I eagerly opened my email and almost jumped out of my seat when I read it. Jay was writing to tell C&T that he loves our fast2cut® Foolproof Circles!

The fact that Jay, a creative genius and overall really cool person, likes our product enough to take the time from his busy schedule to tell us about it made my day. I’ve posted his comment, along with a bio that he provided. Check it out!

I was born in a little town in Pennsylvania in 1974. I was the last of six children. My father made septic tanks. My mother had a delicious hall closet stocked with remnants of fabrics and tins of buttons and bags of yarn. This was my favorite place in the house. My sisters were in the high school marching band and my brother was on the football team. I made myself costumes and twirled batons in the front yard. I suppose this is where it all started.

I studied Fashion Design at the former Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science, now Philadelphia University, where I currently teach. I also studied at the London College of Fashion. While in London, I sold my clothes at Camden Market. I then decided I hated it and moved to Amsterdam. I sold at a few boutiques there and loved it but I was homesick and moved back to Philadelphia. I put together small fashion collections in Philadelphia and sold at a few boutiques there. I moved back to the woods of northeastern Pennsylvania and opened a vintage shop for a few years. I discovered yoga. I auditioned for a reality show called Project Runway. I won the first season. I met Molly Ringwald. I currently live and work in Philadelphia.

Here is what Jay had to say about fast2cut® Foolproof Circles:

I incorporate many circles in my designs, so I was elated to see these templates are so efficient to work with. I can’t even imagine having to cut circles by hand anymore. No more sore fingers from cutting circles by hand. I get perfect circles in seconds!