Sew Much More
442 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 72 ratingsAn interview style podcast with people in the Custom Home Furnishings industry.
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181 - Jill Robson Scholarship - Why You Should Apply!
December 08, 2019 11:30 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBI had the pleasure of talking with some of the previous winners of the Jill Robson Scholarship and why they applied and what it did for them. Apply for the Jill Robson Scholarship Custom Workroom Conference Jill's Webinars can be found on the Curtains and Soft Furnishings Resource Library for PRO Plus and PRO Access members. The Sew Much More Podcast is sponsored by; The Workroom Channel Scarlet Thread Consulting The WCAA Helser Brothers, Inc The Cu...
Jill Robson Scholarship - Why You Should Apply!
December 08, 2019 11:30 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBI had the pleasure of talking with some of the previous winners of the Jill Robson Scholarship and why they applied and what it did for them. Apply for the Jill Robson Scholarship Custom Workroom Conference Jill's Webinars can be found on the Curtains and Soft Furnishings Resource Library for PRO Plus and PRO Access members. The Sew Much More Podcast is sponsored by; The Workroom Channel Scarlet Thread Consulting The WCAA Helser Brothers, Inc The Cu...
Betsey Reigle - I Wanted To Be Profitable Per Job
December 01, 2019 11:30 - 58 minutes - 54 MBBetsey Reigle has worked in the interior design field for her entire professional career. Her training includes a bachelor’s degree in interior design from Mercyhurst College. If you combine her experience in the interior design field with the skill of sewing she learned from her mother at a very young age and, always having a love of fabric, you can see why she loves her job. Betsey is the owner of Seamless Designs, a retail workroom. She enjoys creating beautiful handcrafted products for...
180 - Betsey Reigle - I Wanted To Be Profitable Per Job
December 01, 2019 11:30 - 58 minutes - 54 MBBetsey Reigle has worked in the interior design field for her entire professional career. Her training includes a bachelor’s degree in interior design from Mercyhurst College. If you combine her experience in the interior design field with the skill of sewing she learned from her mother at a very young age and, always having a love of fabric, you can see why she loves her job. Betsey is the owner of Seamless Designs, a retail workroom. She enjoys creating beautiful handcrafted products for...
179 - OPPORTUNITY THINKING Series - Mark and Jay Helser of Helser Brothers, Inc.
November 24, 2019 11:30 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBIn this episode of the podcast, I welcome Mark and Jay Helser of Helser Brothers, Inc. Mark Helser is the CFO and Co-Founder of Helser Brothers, Inc. His entrepreneurial spirit and interest in metal fabrication started early in his life, having a paper route at age 8 and acquiring his first welder at age 11. Mark and his brother Jay founded Helser Brothers, Inc in 1994. Mark is a strong believer in solid work ethics and going above and beyond to be the key to his accomplishments. Besides r...
Roger Magalhaes - It Was Too Late, I Had Quit My Job!!!
November 17, 2019 05:30 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBRoger Magalhaes started in the window coverings industry in 2006 as a part-time installer for a national chain. After only two months, he was asked to leave for “standing out.” Clients continuously requested him over the other installers, and this didn’t sit well with his colleagues. He knew he was on to something! Following this experience, Roger traveled to many parts of the country acquiring formal training and receiving certifications from respected vendors such as Somfy, Hunter Doug...
178 - Roger Magalhaes - It Was Too Late, I Had Quit My Job!!!
November 17, 2019 05:30 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBRoger Magalhaes started in the window coverings industry in 2006 as a part-time installer for a national chain. After only two months, he was asked to leave for “standing out.” Clients continuously requested him over the other installers, and this didn’t sit well with his colleagues. He knew he was on to something! Following this experience, Roger traveled to many parts of the country acquiring formal training and receiving certifications from respected vendors such as Somfy, Hunter Doug...
177 - Kathy and Michelle Patterson - Mother Daughter Team
November 10, 2019 05:30 - 1 hour - 72.5 MBKathy Patterson is the owner of Draperies by Kathy She started sewing for a designer 15 years ago and her daughter, Michelle has joined her in her business. Links and Resources; Michelle's Etsy Shop - This White Rabbit Co. The Custom Workroom Conference Kim Chagnon - Kim's Upholstery Ann K. Johnson's Workroom Skills Class Quiet - The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking Workroom Tech The Sew Much More Podcast is sponsored by; The Workr...
Kathy and Michelle Patterson - Mother Daughter Team
November 10, 2019 05:30 - 1 hour - 72.5 MBKathy Patterson is the owner of Draperies by Kathy She started sewing for a designer 15 years ago and her daughter, Michelle has joined her in her business. Links and Resources; Michelle's Etsy Shop - This White Rabbit Co. The Custom Workroom Conference Kim Chagnon - Kim's Upholstery Ann K. Johnson's Workroom Skills Class Quiet - The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking Workroom Tech The Sew Much More Podcast is sponsored by; The Workr...
176 - Ronica VanGelder - It's Nice to Have A Sounding Board
November 03, 2019 11:30 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBRonica is from a small town in Western NY and moved to Raleigh 27 years ago via San Diego. She and her husband of 28 years have 2 kids and a dog. Ronica's Custom Creations is an award-winning full-service window treatment design and fabrication studio. Ronica works with both the homeowners and design clients, using her specialized industry skills to make ideas and plans become reality to transform your house into a home. Ronica is dedicated to providing quality products with outstanding ...
175 - OPPORTUNITY THINKING Series - Sam Sloan and Jill Plummer Stanbro Hughes
October 27, 2019 10:30 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBWho doesn't have a few extra feet from Sloan Machinery!?? I must confess, I really didn't realize how extensive Sam Sloan's business was until I had this opportunity to talk with him and Jill. They have been collaborating for years in an effort to customize feet for our industry. I was thrilled to hear Sam's story and learn more about what he does - hint - it isn't just feet!!! Jill Plummer Stanbro Hughes was a guest on Episode 138. The OPPORTUNITY THINKING Series of the Sew Much...
174 - Best of - Re-release of My interview with Tracie Bresnahan
October 20, 2019 10:30 - 1 hour - 70.3 MBThe Sew Much More Podcast is sponsored by; The Workroom Channel Scarlet Thread Consulting The WCAA Helser Brothers, Inc Tracie N. Bresnahan holds a Bachelor’s degree in Apparel Engineering and a Master’s degree in Quality Assurance Technology from Southern Polytechnic State University. She worked in the apparel and the consumer products industries for 12 years. Tracie opened Custom Creations in 1996, fabricating custom window treatments and accessories. With her engi...
174 - Best of - Re Release of My interview with Tracie Bresnahan
October 20, 2019 10:30 - 1 hour - 70.3 MBThe Sew Much More Podcast is sponsored by; The Workroom Channel Scarlet Thread Consulting The WCAA Helser Brothers, Inc Tracie N. Bresnahan holds a Bachelor’s degree in Apparel Engineering and a Master’s degree in Quality Assurance Technology from Southern Polytechnic State University. She worked in the apparel and the consumer products industries for 12 years. Tracie opened Custom Creations in 1996, fabricating custom window treatments and accessories. With her eng...
173 - Sophia Lawrie - We Can't Do All The Work In Town!
October 13, 2019 10:30 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MBSophia Lawrie has been the owner of a to the trade drapery workroom since 1988, servicing Metro Atlanta and designers out of state. She has a degree in Economics and worked in the corporate world in Human Resources and later at an advertising agency. When her youngest son was an infant, he developed a concerning medical condition and she knew that she could not return to the corporate world and needed to find a career that would allow her to stay home. She has sewed her entire life and wa...
172 - Bianca Henry - I Just Keep It Moving!
October 06, 2019 10:30 - 50 minutes - 46 MBBianca Henry is the owner of Impressions Drapery Designs, Inc in Durham, NC, which opened up in 2002. She is a member of the local WCAA Chapter where currently serves as president. In her spare time, she loves to bake and spend time with her children, Caleb and Jamesa. Bianca’s passion for draperies has given her a happiness that makes her career enjoyable, even during the stressful times; she wouldn’t trade it for anything else. Bianca is on Facebook and Instagram. The Sew Much M...
171 - Laura Nelson - I'm Like As Good As Santa Claus!
September 29, 2019 10:30 - 1 hour - 72.6 MBSince 1994, Laura Nelson has been the owner of Sew Nice, located in West Lafayette, Indiana, specializing in soft and hard window treatments, slipcovers and other soft home furnishings. Sew Nice is a Woman-Owned Business Entity (WBE) with the State of Indiana; Laura is a WFCP Workroom Specialist and active member of WCAA, currently the program chair for the Indiana Chapter and Secretary for the Board of Directors. A graduate of Purdue University in Restaurant Management, Laura worked i...
170 - OPPORTUNITY THINKING Series - CWC 19 Recap
September 22, 2019 10:30 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBI had such a great time at CWC this year, my first time as an exhibitor! I've been there every year so now I have been an attendee, an instructor and now an exhibitor! I wanted to share some of my thoughts and experiences with everyone. Resources and Links; Custom Workroom Conference Michele Williams - Scarlet Thread Consulting This series of the Podcast is brought to you by; The Curtains & Soft Furnishings Resource Library which hosts the industry’s largest curated collec...
169 - Leisha Schutt - No One Is Hiring Me, So I'll Hire Myself!
September 15, 2019 10:30 - 45 minutes - 42 MBLeisha Schutt is the owner of LHS Designs, a to-the-trade workroom working with Interior Designers in the greater Richmond, VA area. Leisha’s love for textiles led her to pursue a degree in Textile Design. This degree has served her well through different phases of her life. Leisha spent several years working in the Apparel Industry before shifting her focus to the Window Treatment Industry and in 2009 when she opened LHS Designs. In addition to running the business, Leisha is a member o...
168 - Kristen Stevenson - The Next Generation in the Family Business
September 08, 2019 10:30 - 1 hour - 70.7 MBKristen Stevenson is the daughter of Joan & Dave Stevenson, owners of Stevenson Vestal, a custom drapery workroom in Burlington, NC. After graduating from UNC-Chapel Hill with a Bachelor’s Degree in Studio Art and a minor in Music, Kristen followed her passion for creative work, learning to make Roman Shades at Stevenson Vestal. Enamored by the intricacies of custom soft goods, she began promoting her workroom photography online. Since then, Kristen has rebranded the company through logo...
167 - Cathy Stich - Everything Is Interrelated and It All Comes Together
September 01, 2019 10:30 - 46 minutes - 43 MBOriginally from Wisconsin, Cathy Stitch, owner of Cathy's Curtains and Accessories is the 3rd oldest of eight children & learned to sew at age 8. Cathy believes she has this right brain/left brain dichotomy – loving sports (especially the Packers), Math, science, art & crafts. Two years of college were focused on Art & Design & 2 were spent in business & accounting. In its 27 years, her business has been located in 5 different cities. Cathy has been married to her husband, Jim for 38 yea...
167 - Cathy Stitch - Everything Is Interrelated and It All Comes Together
September 01, 2019 10:30 - 46 minutes - 43 MBOriginally from Wisconsin, Cathy Stitch, owner of Cathy's Curtains and Accessories is the 3rd oldest of eight children & learned to sew at age 8. Cathy believes she has this right brain/left brain dichotomy – loving sports (especially the Packers), Math, science, art & crafts. Two years of college were focused on Art & Design & 2 were spent in business & accounting. In its 27 years, her business has been located in 5 different cities. Cathy has been married to her husband, Jim for 38 yea...
166 - THE OPPORTUNITY THINKING SERIES - Hope Arbery and QUIPA
August 25, 2019 10:30 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBHope Arbery, the founder of QUIPA, is on a mission to help custom drapery workrooms work better! QUIPA is an online tool designed specifically for workrooms to save them massive amounts of time and to dramatically increase their profits. Imagine… yardage calculations, pricing, and work orders done instantly! Imagine… no more costly calculation errors or having to duplicate information. Imagine… everything organized in one place and customized for how you run YOUR workroom. This is QUI...
165 - Re-release of Susan Kostelecky's Podcast
August 18, 2019 10:30 - 1 hour - 66.7 MBIn 1995 Susan Kostelecky began SK Designs, an award-winning custom window treatment design and fabricating company serving the greater Houston area. Susan has designed and fabricated hundreds of window treatments, including many featured in Houston area home tours. Susan has served as President of the Houston Area Custom Drapery Association, is a WFCP-Expert and often presents seminars to other workroom and design groups. In 2006 Susan founded The Custom Sewing Institute, which produc...
164 - Kendra Hays - I've Had To Embrace The Chaos of Our Life!
August 11, 2019 10:30 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBKendra Hays, the owner of Cloudberry Drapery Studio is the wife of her video game loving husband Marcus and mother to four amazing kids, and her passion for sewing came from her mother. In her early 20's her love for home decor sewing took off when she was given her first sewing machine. She filled her new home with various curtains and bedding. One of her first projects was her oldest sons nursery! Her work has evolved through the years and she loves collaborating with and inspiring her ...
163 - Sue Sifakis - I'm Always Able To Get Back Up On My Feet
August 04, 2019 10:30 - 1 hour - 92.2 MBSue Sifakis started SUESEWN in 1995. She attended Cheryl Stricklands's week-long class on how to run a drapery business in 1994. She also attended CHF classes and was on an advisory committee for the CHF magazine a few years. She was part of the Alumni showcase in 2010. She has also attended Slipcover Networking Workshops as well as numerous conferences to learn more. Sue has been a member of the Eastern Massachusetts WCAA Chapter since 2006 and she has held officer positions such as Secret...
162 - Nancy Bramwell - I Still Look At Every Job as An Opening Night
July 28, 2019 10:30 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBAfter earning her BFA in Costume Design, Nancy Bramwell opened Bramwell Designs, a special event décor business. Using fabric as her primary material, she created fantastical environments that wowed guests and lead a typical client to exclaim: “It’s one of the pleasures of my job to have an idea, turn it over to someone as talented and creative as you are, and get such a spectacular return product.” In the mid-90s, one of her special event clients asked Nancy to create window treatments ...
OPPORTUNITY THINKING SERIES - The Printed Table Canvas story With Jeanelle Dech and Anita Boetsma
July 21, 2019 10:30 - 52 minutes - 47.6 MBOn a sofa in the basement apartment of Cheryl Strickland’s home, and a few days later on a flight to Tampa, FL, for the 2005 International Window Coverings Expo, Jeanelle and Anita Boetsma chatted about their work in the custom home furnishings industry. Anita shared her idea of having a printed work table grid to replace the difficult process of hand-marking table canvas with indelible markers. "Can your company print on canvas that is 72" wide? Can that print be as simple as a numbered ...
161 - OPPORTUNITY THINKING SERIES - The Printed Table Canvas story With Jeanelle Dech and Anita Boetsma
July 21, 2019 10:30 - 52 minutes - 47.6 MBOn a sofa in the basement apartment of Cheryl Strickland’s home, and a few days later on a flight to Tampa, FL, for the 2005 International Window Coverings Expo, Jeanelle and Anita Boetsma chatted about their work in the custom home furnishings industry. Anita shared her idea of having a printed work table grid to replace the difficult process of hand-marking table canvas with indelible markers. "Can your company print on canvas that is 72" wide? Can that print be as simple as a numbered ...
160 - Callie Bullock Revisited!
July 14, 2019 10:30 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBThanks to my Corporate Sponsors; The Window Covering Association of America Scarlet Thread Consulting The Workroom Channel Callie is the owner of Draped and Tailored, a new fabrication studio in Little Rock, AR. Working mostly with the Trade, she creates everything from draperies and pillows, to bedding and Roman shades. By the age of 30, she had several upscale projects in her portfolio, including the Arkansas Governor's Mansion and country music star, Justin Moore. Call...
159 - Jessie Lee Miller - You Just Have to Rest in The Imperfection of Time
July 07, 2019 10:30 - 1 hour - 65.6 MBJessie Lee Miller owns a custom workroom in Winston-Salem, North Carolina aptly named “Winston’s Workroom.” The one-person workroom was established in 2017 and serves both trade and retail clients. The workroom operates as a part-time business so that she can care for her three small children. Jessie Lee has lived in Winston-Salem since 2001 when she moved to attend college at Wake Forest University. She met and married her husband there and also worked at the university until her “ret...
158 - Rachel Fletcher and Audrey Lonsway talk about the new National Upholstery Association
June 30, 2019 10:30 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBThere is a new group in town! The National Upholstery Association is looking to gather the professionals in the Upholstery Industry and support and encourage them. Rachel Fletcher and Audrey Lonsway are the new President and Vice President of the NUA. Rachel Fletcher owns Knox Upholstery in Knoxville, Tennessee. With a bachelor's degree in communications from Millikin University, her career before upholstery included marketing, advertising and promotional events. Rachel learned how to u...
157 - OPPORTUNITY THINKING SERIES Renee Rucci and Julie Wood
June 23, 2019 10:30 - 44 minutes - 41 MBAn interior designer's best friend! Julie began her career as an Art Educator. An avid interest in interior design led her to enroll in the Interior Design program at New Hampshire Institute of Art. While at NHIA, her love of fabric and sewing translated perfectly into a career creating window treatments. Since she launched her business in 2006, she has specified her services largely to the interior designer. Julie enjoys assisting designers in creating spaces for clients that far exceed bot...
156 - Linda Erlam - I Like To See Things Through
June 16, 2019 10:30 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MBLinda started sewing Home Decor because there wasn't anyone else in her community doing it. Shortly after starting to sew home decor, she took the New York Institute of Art and Design course and was then able to offer design, construction and installation services which she continues to offer today. In the last few years, she has added color specialist to her portfolio. She also writes a home-decor related newspaper column, has written 3 decorating made simpler books, over 700 How-to short...
155 - WCAA Executive Director - Renee Williamson and Marketing and Membership Director - Susie Tanner
June 09, 2019 10:30 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBJoining me today on the Podcast today are Renee Williamson, Executive Director of the Window Covering Association of America and Susie Tanner, Marketing and Membership Director. Whether you are a member of WCAA or not, I loved learning more about how our association is run. Renee Williamson is a native of Augusta, Georgia and now lives in beautiful Wilmington, NC. With over 20 years of leadership experience in the non-profit and for-profit sector, Renee brings a wealth of knowledge ...
154 - Christine McLean - Every Day Is Different
June 02, 2019 10:30 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBChristine McLean, Owner, The Red Pincushion- An interior Design workroom, Christine never imagined, in a million years, that she would own a workroom. A graduate of Michigan State University, with a degree in Biology, she spent 14 years between Pharmaceutical Sales and Medical Software, even starting her own electronic claims processing company. A native of Detroit, she has lived in Los Angeles, Houston, and Dallas before being transferred to Birmingham, AL in 2002. She met her husband in 20...
153 - OPPORTUNITY THINKING SERIES - Safe T Shade - You Can't Lose if You Don't Quit!
May 26, 2019 10:30 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBWill Lynch - President and Owner of Safe T Shade, and Jacquelyn Weber - Vice President of Sales and Marketing visit us on this OPPORTUNITY THINKING Series to talk about the products that Safe T Shade provide for our industry. We talk about the steps necessary to get a product to market, what do they do with prototypes and how long does all of this take?? Meet Jacquelyn and Will at The Custom Workroom Conference in September. Resources; Sandra Van Sickle's Live With Sandra V...
152 - Camille Moore - I Am Able To Help Them Catch A Spark
May 19, 2019 10:30 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBCamile Moore's first love was fine art and oil painting. She looks at a client's home through the eye of an artist, as a work of art .. and window treatments are an artistic element. Camile attended Harris School Of Art and Watkins Art Institute as a young adult. In 1989, she took Advanced Custom Curtain, Drapery & Roman Shade Fabrication classes at Watkins Art Institute in Nashville TN, and business started blossoming soon after she completed the courses. Since then, Camile has taken hu...
151 - Patti Ayers - If I'm Competent, I'll Be Confident!
May 12, 2019 10:30 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBPatti is the owner of Pillows & Pleats, LLC, a drapery design and fabrication business located in Loudoun County, Virginia. Patti’s journey began when she studied Interior Design in college some 33 years ago graduating at the top of her class. Two weeks after receiving her bachelor’s degree, she married her high school sweetheart and supported his career path which involved several moves across the country. As a stay at home mom, she raised four children, spent years volunteering i...
150 - Diana Hershey - I Tried To Absorb As Much As I Could
May 05, 2019 10:30 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBDiana Hershey, the owner of DBH Designs, provides custom furnishings for the home, office, or business. The services offered to clients include draperies, valances, cornice boards, bedding, pillows, roman shades, blinds, slipcovers, and re-upholstery, just to name a few! Diana takes the time to thoroughly guide her clients through the process of uncovering their style and selecting the optimal fine decorator fabrics and hardware for the space to pull their room together and s...
149 - Re-release of My Interview With Doshie Witcher
April 28, 2019 10:30 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBHaving a sewing business had been Doshie Witcher's dream since her mother taught her to hold a needle and thread. While in elementary school, she was sewing clothing for herself and others. In 1990 she opened Doshie's Custom Sewing and began specializing in alterations, custom work, and bridal designs. After making her first window valance, she decided that making window treatments were her passion and she spent the next 15 years working with interior designers to create custom window treatm...
148 - Nicole Nomer - Just Because Its Different, Doesn't Mean Its Wrong
April 21, 2019 10:30 - 1 hour - 58 MBNicole Nomer is the owner of Fabrication Studio, a drapery workroom that has been servicing the interior design industry since 1985. She is a self-taught fabricator starting her sewing journey at the age of 7. She graduated from Dean College with a degree in Art Therapy. Although she never entered that field she feels that her degree has aided her in helping her clients navigate the sometimes difficult decision-making process. Attention to detail, a positive attitude and a will...
147 - Cleo Marthel - I Am A People Person
April 14, 2019 10:30 - 1 hour - 67.8 MBCleo Marthel owns and is the sole operator of Complimentary Designs, a custom soft furnishings workroom located in Murfreesboro, TN. She has been in business for 15 years working with both wholesale and retail clients. Cleo is a member of a local trade group, Professional Drapery Workrooms of Middle TN. She is also a national member of WCAA. For a period of time, she lived in Birmingham, AL and served 1 term as Vice President and 1 term as President of the Alabama chapter of WCAA. Cl...
146 - Marge Jones - Still Slipcovering After 44 Years!
April 07, 2019 10:30 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MBMarge Jones is the owner of Marge's Custom Slipcovers. Her mom taught her to sew at 5 and by high school, she was making tailored suits. Marge taught herself to reupholster in the 70's and two years later to make slipcovers. She has been in business for 44 years and at 74 doesn't seem to be slowing down much!! Marge is on Facebook and Pinterest Resources; Kim's Upholstery The Sew Much More Podcast is sponsored by; The Workroom Channel Scarlet Thread Consulting ...
145 - Freddie Graves - If You Respect Yourself, People Respect You More
March 31, 2019 10:30 - 56 minutes - 52 MBFreddie Graves is the owner of The Recovery Room in Vermont. She started the business in 1989 in her basement and has moved into a barn on her rural property. I love Freddie's sense of humor and her outlook. Resources; Wild Chairy The Sew Much More Podcast is sponsored by; The Workroom Channel Scarlet Thread Consulting The WCAA
144 - OPPORTUNITY THINKING SERIES - Ann K. Johnson and Susan Woodcock on Authoring and Publishing
March 24, 2019 10:30 - 1 hour - 65.6 MBContinuing our series of products brought to the market in our industry, Ann k. Johnson and Susan Woodcock share the stories of how they wrote and published their books. Ann K. Johnson owns Sew Easy Windows LLC, a wholesale workroom in Ohio, established in 1992. She is the author of The Professional Workroom Handbook of Swags I & II, and publisher for Kitty Stein's Price Your Work With Confidence! Ann offers private workroom training, seminars, and hands-on classes in workroom fabricatio...
143 - Louise Cornick - It Quickly Became Apparent This Was What I Should Be Doing
March 17, 2019 10:30 - 1 hour - 89.9 MBLouise Cornick is the owner of Upholstery Education which formally started in 2018 but was in the making for 2years prior to that . Louise started her upholstery journey when she first arrived in the US from her homeland of England 7 years ago. She took an Upholstery course through adult education as a way of making new friends and getting out of the house. Little did she know what a major impact that choice of class would have of her life. From offering upholstery serv...
142 - Mary Jo Huyard - You Have To Be Ok With The Crazy
March 10, 2019 11:30 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBMary Jo Huyard is the proud owner of Savannah House, a boutique window treatment shop and showroom in downtown Lancaster PA. Mary Jo works directly with clients in residential and commercial settings as well as working with designers, architect, and builders in a collaborative approach. She worked primarily out of her home until fall of 2017 when she rebranded and founded Savannah House and opened the boutique showroom and workroom that she operates out of today. You can find Mary Jo ...
141 - Cynthia LeBlanc - Growth Isn't Always A Fun Process
March 03, 2019 11:30 - 1 hour - 86.9 MBBeautiful Spaces opened it’s doors in 2006. Owned and operated by Cynthia LeBlanc. Beautiful Spaces is a full-service Interior Decorating Studio located in Vermilion Ohio. Which is often referred to as “ Little New England” due to its lovely waterfront communities. At Beautiful Spaces our goal is to inspire, educate, problem solve, and finally to design spaces for our client that they will love, and create memories in for years to come. We bring a unique, often overlooked perspective...
140 - OPPORTUNITY THINKING SERIES - Seamless Workroom
February 24, 2019 11:30 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MBAmanda Smith and Rose Mary LeBlanc are the owners and developers of Seamless Workroom, a system that helps you keep track of job specifications with fillable measuring forms, resource documents and fabrication workbooks that will calculate yardage as well as quote labor, hardware, and fabrics. Amanda is the owner of Resources; Amanda mentioned Meetedgar and Canva The OPPORTUNITY THINKING Series of the Sew Much More Podcast is sponsored by; The Curtains and Soft Furnish...
139 - Laura Hawley - I Am The Monday Morning Optimist
February 17, 2019 11:30 - 1 hour - 82.4 MBLaura Hawley is a co-owner of AD Window Treatments, a Custom Window Treatment and Hunter Douglas Showroom in Blue Bell, PA. Ambiance is on Facebook, Pinterest and Houzz. Resources; Dave Ramsey's Every Dollar App Disto Measuring Device Profit First The Podcast is sponsored by; The Workroom Channel Scarlet Thread Consulting The WCAA