Happy August 12! On this day in 1851, Isaac Singer was granted his first patent for the sewing machine. Why not celebrate this auspicious date by joining our cyber-sewing-circle known as the Project Runway live blog?

For the sake of any newcomers out there, the live blog happens in the comments section below this post, where all are welcome to join in when the show starts at 9 pm Eastern on Lifetime. The idea is to post an entertaining running commentary on the episode while you watch. Get the idea? No? Well then, I suggest you read this selection of a few of my favorite comments from last week's live blog, just for inspiration!

In last week's post, you may recall, I asked folks to vote on the best "Kors-style runway put-down" from three nominees I selected from the previous week's live blog comments. Not many folks voted, but we still had a clear winner—this description of Jason's dress from commenter MissPeacock: "It's like something you'd see on a woman chained in a cellar." So congrats to MissP! And you know what's funny? Jason actually designs clothes in a cellar—specifically, the basement of his parents' house, where he lives. I saw it on his bio clip posted on Lifetime's website. Go figure!

OK, I know what you're thinking, but I'm sure that creepy Jason does not really have a woman chained up in that basement. So just put that thought right out of your mind! To help do that, I suggest you read the following exclusive tidbits about tonight's episode, which I gleaned from watching a preview DVD that Lifetime sent me:

  • Tonight's challenge will be to make an outfit using materials purchased at a party-supply store. I wonder if that store sells Silly String? I always wanted to see someone make an outfit out of Silly String!
  • Tim Gunn will say "animal woolly balls." He will also say "I prefer the woolly balls." You heard it here first!
  • Ivy will say that Kristen "doesn't deserve to be here—her things are just atrocious." If Ivy keeps making venomous comments like that, I think her new nickname should be "Poison Ivy."
  • Casanova will slice open and gut a plush puppy. Be sure you don't have any children in the room—it's pretty gruesome.
  • Those ambulance you've been seeing in recent promo commercials are [SPOILER ALERT!] for Ivy, who passed out in a hallway and was taken to the hospital. I really hope she doesn't leave the show—mainly because I like that "Poison Ivy" nickname, and I don't want to give it up so soon.

OK gang, speaking of party supplies, it's time to go supply yourself with a drink—or any other substance of your choice—because it's almost 9 pm, and this party is about to get started. I'll see you down in the comments!