Sew Much More

Robin Reynolds started her drapery workroom, R2 Fabric Design , in 2007 when her last child was completing high school.   Robin's clientele has grown principally by word of mouth amongst private individuals and commercial interior designers.  Robin and her husband reside in Norman, OK.   Links & Resources; Basset Furniture YouTube - Scott Weaver Singer(R) Sewing Custom Curtains, Shades, and Top Tr...

Amy Sadera began Windows By Amy in her home in Phoenix, MD in 2017; focusing on window treatments, cushions, and pillows. Coming off a career in engineering to raise her children, Amy wanted to have a creative outlet, source of income and the flexibility that owning a workroom provided. She builds relationships with retail clients that involve designing, fabricating and installing her luxury custo...

Jenny Lilly is an interior artisan and designer specializing in window treatments and other soft home furnishings. She operates a full-service fabrication studio from Hickory, NC known as Grace by Design . She creates one-of-a-kind window treatments, bedding ensembles, table coverings, and pillows, while also offering blinds, shades, and shutters. Her clients are drawn to the inspiration, couture...

Joy Willbur started her business,  Sew Joy ,  in Lexington KY in 2006 with a desire to have a career that combined her passion for sewing with the flexibility she wanted as a mother. She loves to create gorgeous custom sewn décor. Joy works with designers, decorators, and homeowners as a partner to fabricate their designs. She loves to learn about new products and fabrication methods. Joy belongs...

Kate Greenawalt is Stout Textile 's Vice President and part of the fourth generation of family leadership at the brand. She started her career overseeing all of Stout's showrooms and traveling with the sales team. Kate enjoys the travel and the opportunities to meet new people and cultivate not only a business relationship but friendships as well. When she is not immersed in work, Kate enjoys spen...

Lindsey Kronmiller is the owner of Kronhaus Custom Works in Durham, North Carolina. After moving back to Durham from Atlanta, she sought a new career that combined textiles and project management skills, leveraging her background in technical theater production and entertainment marketing. With the help of a creative career coach, her eyes were open to the world of custom fabrication. She launched...

Christina Nies is a former night shift labor and delivery nurse with 25 years of experience who has decided to embark on a new career path. She has launched a drapery and soft furnishing workroom called Night Shift Window Décor. Christina is a self-taught sewer with a long-standing passion for decorating and textiles. Her business caters to both retail and to-the-trade customers, providing a range...

  Karen Keech Swerling worked in Hollywood as a costume designer for three decades. She and her husband were looking for a change of pace in retirement, so eight years ago they traded their house in Malibu for an early 1900s Victorian in Richmond's museum district. Keech Swerling converted the basement into a studio for her nonprofit,  Richmond Really Sews! , and she offers free classes to anyone...

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Michelle Moldowan of C'est Jolie Designs styles inspiring spaces, makes houses feel like homes, and owns and operates a custom drapery workroom in Castle Rock, CO. She delights in walking alongside homeowners as they plan and execute home projects from minor changes to whole house remodeling, as well as designing and fabricating bespoke window treatments across the country.   Using a design proces...

Morris Mayer, Entrepreneur and Pastor. He is the CEO of Morris Mayer Services Group Inc., overseeing several small businesses and a charity. These include Plaza Park Interiors, a 12 year old custom drapery and upholstery workroom to the trade and contract accounts; Plaza Park Cleaning Services offering fine drapery and upholstery cleaning and stain shield fabric protector; Valley Interiors offerin...

Deb Barrett is an accomplished, prolific and highly regarded authority in the design industry with a varied background and experience. A fascination with what's around the corner and the constant search for inspiration has led to her current roles in the design industry. •     As an award-winning designer and Principal in Window Dressings, Deb Barrett has built a reputation for cutting edge coutur...

Oksana Ambroz-Trychta is the founder of " It's Oksana ," a Chicago-based textile design studio and workroom.    Born in Ukraine, Oksana's background in art and music led her to a career in ceramic and porcelain design. After showcasing her porcelain collection in New York in 1997, she transitioned to soft furnishings, reigniting her passion for textiles.    Building a strong reputation through wor...

Now is Found Chairloom operates at the intersection of art and sustainability, shifting the conversation around vintage furniture and design. On today's podcast I have the pleasure of interviewing Molly Burke and Tracy Jenkins of Chairloom.     The Sew Much More Podcast is sponsored by;     Klimaka Studios   The Workroom Channel   Scarlet Thread Consulting   The WCAA   The Curtains and Soft Furnis...

In 1999 Jes and Wes were on a quest to work for themselves and have more control over their own time. That's when they created Crown Upholstery. After 25 years they have  definitely worked, but they have yet to gain much control over their time. Jesica is the 5th generation in her family to be enticed by the upholstery lifestyle. Growing up in her grandparents shop, in Glendale Arizona, she witnes...

  Addie Conte was offered a job on a whim by a local Maryland drapery workroom in 2012. That first experience sparked her love for making beautiful things that continues today.  Any spare time she had was spent attending workroom classes and window treatment conferences. She began planning her own workroom space in her unfinished basement.  Shortly after, a local seamstress was going out of busine...

The Sew Much More Podcast is sponsored by;     Klimaka Studios   The Workroom Channel   Scarlet Thread Consulting   The WCAA   The Curtains and Soft Furnishings Resource Library   Merril Y Landis, LTD   Angel's Distributing, LLC   National Upholstery Association   Workroom Tech    

Angie Seekamp is the owner of St. Hyacinth Custom Drapery in Celina, Texas. With a background in painting and studio arts, Angie transitioned from a career in luxury cosmetics and skin care to entrepreneurship. After helping her husband establish his boutique law practice, she became a full-time stay-at-home mom following the birth of their daughter. A lifelong lover of knitting, sewing, and croch...

Victoria Hammond is the founder and owner of  Master Soft Furnishers , established in 2001, specializing in soft furnishings and interior design. Her award-winning enterprise is internationally renowned for training over a thousand individuals in the professional making of soft furnishings, many of whom have gone on to establish and successfully run their own businesses.   Passionate about her cra...

  Michele Williams, owner of Scarlet Thread Consulting, is a speaker, podcaster, author and strategic business coach serving the interior design industry. Her work helps business owners create strategic plans that are actionable, manage their business and finances properly, and develop a framework for decision making that allows for a laser focus. As a result of working with Michele, her clients i...

In this Opportunity Thinking Series episode, I talk with Jeanelle Dech about utilizing personal strengths and the importance of timing in recognizing good-fit opportunities. Jeanelle shares a personal project that has brought more joy and meaning to her life and how my podcast example helped propel the project forward. We encourage everyone to go to  www. ThoseBoysontheHill.com  to learn more abou...

  Jess Kook-Whitley is the proud owner of Byrne Sewing, a cornerstone of the sewing community for over 45 years. Taking the helm three years ago, Jess has led the business with dedication and a passion for fostering creativity and customer care, exceeding industry standards and achievements. A graduate of Philadelphia University with a degree in Fashion Design, Jess's journey came full circle when...

Born and raised in Bulgaria, Nina Zhelev, founder of My Shade Kit , has spent the last 20 years in the United States, where she has built a successful career in the textile industry. With over 25 years of experience in various roles, she has honed her skills as a professional pattern maker, collaborating with renowned brands such as Hugo Boss, Strellson, Yoop!, La-Z-Boy, McCalls, Simplicity, just...

Emily Marshall owns the custom workroom Emily Marshall Custom Sewing in Santa Rosa California. The one person workroom took shape in 2014 when her youngest went to preschool she offered sewing as a service on Craigslist. That started her off on a path she'd never imagined. Sewing mostly at night anything and everything from dog collars, zebra skin into rugs, sails for sailboats, a blackout lining...

Kate Winton has been an interior design professional for over 30 years.  She has held design and marketing positions with Macy's, F. Schumacher & Co. and P/Kaufmann, Inc.  Kate has also independently done interior design for individuals and businesses.  During her career, she always admired the various seamstresses she worked with over the years.  Kate's mother was an avid sewer all her life, crea...