Sew Much More

In a previous life, Julie Thome had a 20-year banking career as a foreign currency trader, which brought her to the United States in 1995. A lifelong passion for fabrics and sewing, however, inspired her to start her drapery workroom when her children were small. Since 2000, she has owned and operated Julie Thome Draperies Inc ., a to-the-trade workroom in Bethel, Conn., specializing in high-end d...

Elki Camacho is a Business Consultant specializing in Strategic Growth and Operational Excellence. By focusing on people, process, and technology, Elki aids businesses in transforming their business models, scaling intentionally, and transforming cultures to create more profitable businesses. As a consultant, Elki operates in various capacities to strengthen business acumen, hone operational execu...

Founder of Harmon Enterprises , Stacey is a productivity coach and top Evernote Certified Consultant who specializes in helping disorganized and unproductive people get their lives in order with Evernote.   Through her membership, guides and training programs, she shows busy people how to take back control of their digital lives to give them the freedom, space, and time they crave. Thanks to her E...

The Sew Much More Podcast is sponsored by;   It's always a pleasure for me to talk with Ralph Angel!  He's one of the first people I met in this industry and he was so helpful.  Today you'll hear about what and who! is new at Angel's!     Angel's Distributing, LLC   You can find Angel's on LinekdIn , Facebook and Instagram        

Links and Resources;  Circle Time Webinare with Michele Williams for PRO Plus members of the Curtains & Soft Furnishings Resource Library.   The Mel Robbins Podcast with Dr. Pooja Lakshmin   Podcast with Susan Woodcock   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  ...

Suzy Daruwala is the owner of  Sew Bella Home , a full-service drapery and fabrication studio servicing homeowners, builders, and designers alike.  Clients say they enjoy working with Suzy because she has the ability to really listen and interpret their needs and desires and helps to translate their vision into a well-executed design and fabrication plan. She delivers exceptional quality and is ve...

Denise Canney Custom Sewing was established in 1998 as a one-person workroom operated out of her home in Livingston, NJ  then later moving to Doylestown, PA in 2006. Denise serves both designers and retail clients fabricating various types of window treatments as well as other soft home furnishings.    She is also proud to offer various fabric and trim lines from Stout, Schumacher, Samuel and Sons...

Katie is the sole owner and seamstress of Mississippi Stitches. Mississippi Stitches specializes in handcrafted, custom pillow covers and bolsters available to anyone looking for customizable options and designer textiles to finish his or her space with lasting style. Katie resides in central Mississippi along with her vizsla, Ruth, who serves as the mascot for the whole operation. When not sewing...

Links and Resources;   The Custom Workroom Conference Podcast with Susan Woodcock  on Asking for Help   Megan Coulter Agency   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...

Marianne Henderson is the owner of Sandhill Designs and Upholstery .  She is a dedicated wife and loving mother of three wonderful children, including girl/boy twins in their late thirties and a youngest son who is soon to turn 30. From an early age, she had a passion for sewing, starting with making her own Barbie clothes and later progressing to designing her own outfits. She saved her allowance...

Celeste Breen is the owner of  Sew Much Fun and Creations by Celeste .  She started teaching sewing 20 years ago after working as a nurse for 20 years.  To date, she has had over 200 different students.  About 10 years she started Creations by Celeste and formalized the sewing of custom home décor.  She lives with her husband, John in Grayslake, a suburb of Chicago.  They have been married for alm...

Ella Hall is the founder of Stitchroom , a Brooklyn-based upholstery shop that specializes in creating custom pillows, cushions, curtains, and other upholstery products. With a degree in fashion design from Parsons and a background in interior design, Ella quickly recognized the pain points that designers often faced in the traditional upholstery industry. Driven by her entrepreneurial spirit, she...

Mary Phillips is the owner of Phillips Window Workroom , a custom drapery and soft home furnishings workroom in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. Mary has been in the industry for over 40 years, first starting with upholstery with her Sister-In-Law, creating relationships with clients and vendors and then going off on her own out of the house. In 2003, Mary found a location in Chadds Ford and moved out o...

Shree is the owner of Folds & Drapes, located in Carmel, Indiana. In 2022, she took a significant stride by establishing her own workroom, Folds & Drapes LLC, where she specializes in crafting custom window treatments and soft furnishings, offering a wide range of services and products. Originally from India, Shree's sewing journey began at the age of 10, under the guidance of her father. When it...

To learn more about Michele's courses and Pricing Without Emotion, visit her website - Scarlett Thread Consulting   Price Your Work with Confidence by Kitty Stein    

    Links and Resources;   Carol Dweck - Mindset: The New Psychology of Success   Psychology Today    MM LaFluer Blog    (Some of the links I provide, specifically to Amazon and a few others, require me to let you know that if you use those links and make a purchase, I will make some money.  I won't make a million dollars, but I might be able to get a cup of coffee, so thank you!)     The Sew Much...

Cheryl Sedaker, the owner of  SeaCheryl Designs , has gone from being the Julia Childs of Aluminum Foil to the author of a Cookbook, to expert window treatment fabricator! Cheryl has used her experience as a rep for Reynolds and her passion for networking to grow her business which is centered in both Massachusetts and Exuma!   Cheryl is on  Facebook.   Links and Resources; (Some of these links ar...

If you are a member of the Curtains & Soft Furnishings Resource Library, please join the conversation here .        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    

Adam Hoover began his journey in the furniture industry while in college, buying and selling vintage pieces from his dorm room.   In 2011 he founded Main Street Modern, how one of the country's largest mid-century modern furniture showrooms, located in Canton, Ohio.   Two years ago, Adam acquired Laubacher Upholstery (now Ohio Workroom), a thriving 10-person workroom.   With a degree in financial...

Jessica Arey is the Owner/Operator of Arey Design , a custom soft furnishing studio in Boston, MA. Spending her first decade with architectural firms and interior designers focused on commercial spaces provides a strong foundation of skills. In 2009, Jessica began creating custom soft furnishings for residential clients while teaching at Newbury College. During naptime in her basement is where Are...

Jonathan Camp is from Canton, Ohio and for 21 years has worked at Ohio Workroom where he now manages nine employees.  While he can confidently rework any piece of furniture, his specialty is tufting.  A bench of his can be found in the Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens historic house museum in Akron, OH.  Other work has appeared in marketing materials for St. Frank Fabric and Wallpaper.  In his spare ti...

Carly Melcancon redesigns and revives once forgotten upholstered furniture into one-of-a-kind western statement pieces using vintage Mexican textiles, rugs, and hair-on hides. Carly is on  Facebook  and  Instagram .   Links and Resources; (I do use some affiliate links and appreciate it if you use them, no worries if you choose not to!)   Enneagram Test Kim's Upholstery Profit First Building a Sto...

Amy Petersen is the owner of Gray Duck Upholstery , located in Parker, Colorado.  She began upholstering in 2011 after taking classes at a local trade school.  Prior to making upholstery her profession, Amy had a long career in public accounting.  She has master's degrees in Business, Accounting and Taxation.  Amy sold her CPA practice and made Gray Duck Upholstery official in 2019.  She strives t...

Greer Woollcott lives in Toronto, Ontario, Canada with her partner Tobin.  She comes from a family of creative and skilled women where she learned she could make anything if she set her mind to it.  She studied fine arts and art history for 2 years at Concordia University and then changed programs and attended the Ontario College of Art and Design and pursued a degree in Environmental Design.  She...