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Sew Much More

Ceil DiGuglielmo

An interview style podcast with people in the Custom Home Furnishings industry.

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192 - Bianca Schmidt - The Goal is The Happy Customer

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2020/02/16

Bianca Schmidt, owner of Bianca's Stitchworks grew up watching her mother sewing and her father fixing things around the house. When she was 12 she asked her mother to teach her how to sew. She was always her father's helper when it came time to fix something. Little did they know at the time that together they were preparing her for her second career as a Drapery Workroom Owner. Bianca has a degree in mathematical science from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Go Heels! Her first

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191 - Jan Britt - It's Not About Me!

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2020/02/09

Jan Britt, owner of Jan Britt Interiors has been helping her clients decorate their homes in the Atlanta area for over 25 years. Jan is an Interior Designer, Window Treatment Specialist, Home Stager, Educator, and Author. She has appeared multiple times on HGTV. She has been awarded “Adult Teacher of the Year” for the State of Georgia. Jan was awarded “Educator of the Year 2017” for Think Realty Corporation. She is an Award-Winning Staging Educator. Jan stars in her own television show “The

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190 - Julie Murphy - It Just Clicked In My Heart

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2020/02/02

Julie Murphy is the owner of Designer Draperies of Boston, a full-service workroom serving the design community in Boston MA. Julie started her home-based workroom, JM Custom Design in 2006, after a career as an Occupational Therapist. In 2014, with the desire to expand, she purchased her current business which had been in operation for 28 years. She is the mother of 4 children ranging from 14-20 and lives in Boston where she was born and raised. Julie is on Facebook and Instagram Links

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189 - Sheri Corey - You've Got to Figure Out A Way...

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2020/01/26

Sheri Corey is my guest today. She is the owner of Style and Stitch/Sew Sheri Designs * Her professional beginning Pediatric Oncology Nurse * 1994 left nursing career to begin a new business that allowed her to be at home with her children * Her business services have continued to evolve * Initially Sheri made children’s clothing – then moved into products for the home * A second business, Dorm Suite Dorm was launched in 2008 specializing in custom dorm bedding (sold in 2018) * Sheri has now added

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188 - Suzy Daruwala - What Do I Need to Do To Get It...

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2020/01/19

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 very detail-oriented. She founded her company in November of 2007 in Branchburg, NJ, relocated to

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187 - Special Episode - Jean Lawes, Winner of the...

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2020/01/17

Jean Lawes is my guest today on this special episode of the Podcast. Time is running out for you to apply for the Jill Robson Scholarship!!! The deadline is January 31, 2020. Visit WCAA's Scholarship webpage to find out more. Ann K. Johnson's Swag Books Ann K. Johnson's Workroom Skills Class The Complete Book of Curtains and Drapes Lady Carolyn Wrey Bluprint - Cynthia Blescakchek's class - Getting Started with Upholstery The Workroom Channel Curtains and Soft Furnishings Resource Library

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186 - Diana Nolan - By Failing, I Learned A Lot

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2020/01/12

Diana Nolan is the owner of a retail and wholesale workroom located in Medford, New Jersey outside of Philadelphia. She started her business after a career in Retail Management for College and University bookstores. She started Diana Nolan Custom Windows in 2001 shortly after her children were born. Diana is a member of both the NJ and Pennsylvania WCAA chapters and currently holds the position of Vice President of the Pennsylvania SEPA chapter. Diana is on Instagram and Facebook Scot

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185 - Debbie DiFrancesco - Its Been an Interesting...

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2020/01/05

Debbie DiFrancesco, who has been sewing since the age of 7, founded Creative Hands in 1990 to supplement the family income. Initially, Debbie provided general sewing and bridal alteration services while working a second job as an assistant manager/Craft Department Manager at House of Fabrics/So-Fro Fabrics until 1991. Two years later, Creative Hands transitioned from alterations to exclusively fabricating window treatments and selling hard treatments. Soon after, in 1997, Debbie attended courses

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184 - Year End Review with Michele Williams of...

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2019/12/29

Once again, Michele Williams and I are wrapping up the year and sharing how we analyze the year that is ending and plan for the year ahead. Talking with Michele is always a pleasure for me, I hope you enjoy it as much as we do! Links and Resources; Who's In Your Room 212 The Extra Degree SWOT Analysis is discussed in the January 2018 Circle Time on The Curtains and Soft Furnishings Resource Library Jennifer Dawn's Best Journal Ever The Sew Much More Podcast is sponsored by; The Workroom Channel

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183 - OPPORTUNITY THINKING SERIES - Nicole Nomer and...

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2019/12/22

Nicole Nomer is the owner of Fabrication Studio, a drapery workroom that has been servicing the interior design industry since 1985. I interviewed Nicole in Episode 148 of the Podcast. Today we are talking about how she became a Coulisse Distributor. Links and Resources; Nicole's Youtube Channel Nicole's Facebook Page You can reach Nicole by email - fabricationstudio@gmail.com The OPPORTUNITY THINKING Series of the Podcast is sponsored by; The Curtains and Soft Furnishings Resource Library

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182 - Cheryl Meiklejohn - Every Bit of Education...

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2019/12/15

Cheryl Meiklejohn, was born in a rural community, she fell in love with sewing at the age of 8, when she began sewing with her grandmother. Always one to seize an opportunity, she set up and managed her own custom drapery business, where she became an expert in selling, sewing and installing window treatments. Five years later she went to work for a much larger specialty textile manufacturing company, Rainbow Draperies, which she owns today. Many of Western Canada’s high-end designers and

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181 - Jill Robson Scholarship - Why You Should Apply!

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2019/12/08

I 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 Curtains and Soft Furnishings Resource

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180 - Betsey Reigle - I Wanted To Be Profitable Per Job

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2019/12/01

Betsey 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 her

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179 - OPPORTUNITY THINKING Series - Mark and Jay...

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2019/11/24

In 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 running a

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178 - Roger Magalhaes - It Was Too Late, I Had Quit...

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2019/11/17

Roger 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 Douglas,

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177 - Kathy and Michelle Patterson - Mother Daughter...

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2019/11/10

Kathy 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 Workroom Channel Scarlet Thread

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176 - Ronica VanGelder - It's Nice to Have A Sounding...

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2019/11/03

Ronica 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 details. To

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175 - OPPORTUNITY THINKING Series - Sam Sloan and...

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2019/10/27

Who 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 More Podcast is

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174 - Best of - Re-release of My interview with...

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2019/10/20

The 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 engineering background, she

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173 - Sophia Lawrie - We Can't Do All The Work In Town!

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2019/10/13

Sophia 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 was

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