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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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01:20:44

450 - Wes and Jes Breitenbach - Crown Upholstery

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2025/02/02

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 witnessed first hand the freedoms upholstery had to offer as well as the hard work one has to put in to be

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449 - Addie Conte Follow Up Podcast

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2025/01/26

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 business, and Addie was able to acquire all of their equipment and ta-da…Addie Designs, LLC was born. Today,

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448 - Happy New Year 2025!

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2025/01/19

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

01:01:26

447 - Angie Seekamp - I Was Made to Do This Business

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2025/01/12

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 crochet, Angie now channels her creativity into her drapery business which she opened in December of 2023. In

01:07:20

446 - Victoria Hammond - In This Industry, People...

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2025/01/05

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 craft, Victoria combines skills passed down through generations in her family with extensive industry

01:18:30

445 - Year End Wrap Up With Michele Williams

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2024/12/29

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 increase their rates, reduce their workload, and increase their bottom line. Michele uses her signature

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444 - Listener Favorite - Jeanelle Dech - Better or...

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2024/12/22

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 about the podcast and book of the same title. Once there, be sure to subscribe to and read the blog which

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443 - Jess Kook Whitely - I Really Do Love My Life...

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2024/12/15

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 she returned to Byrne Sewing to combine her design expertise with her love of business and serving her

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442 - Nina Zheleva - I Am A Person Who Likes To Be...

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2024/12/08

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 to name a few. Nina is the proud owner of Noble Design, a home furnishings workroom that has been

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441 - Emily Marshall - I Love Change and I Like to...

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2024/12/01

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 for a circus tent, large production runs…. In 2017 she enrolled in fashions studies night classes at the

01:24:24

440 - Listener Favorite - Kate Winton

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2024/11/24

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, creating thousands of quilts, baby quilts, and various other fabric items including sewing Halloween

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439 - Julie Thome - I Feel Like I Am Just Hitting My...

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2024/11/17

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 details and turnkey distance project management. Her business has grown, and now counts some of the

01:12:57

438 - Listener Favorite with Elki Comacho

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2024/11/10

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 execution, deliver training and development, act as an extended part of your business, and provide ongoing

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437 - Organization Advice from Stacey Harmon,...

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2024/11/03

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 Evernote-based GTD® practice she enjoys a paperless laptop-lifestyle which often takes her far beyond her

01:03:13

436 - Opportunity Thinking Series with Ralph Angel

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2024/10/27

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

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435 - Setting Boundaries

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2024/10/20

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 Merril Y Landis, LTD Angel's Distributing, LLC National Upholstery Association Workroom Tech

01:19:33

434 - Listener Favorite - Suzy Daruwala

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2024/10/13

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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433 - Listener Favorite - Denise Canney

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2024/10/06

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, and Fabricut. Denise has recently expanded her product line to also sell shades and shutters by

01:13:30

432 - Katie Williams - Be Kind To Your People

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2024/09/29

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, you can find Katie in her vegetable and flower garden or enjoying finding birds with Ruth. Katie is

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431 - The Importance of Networking

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2024/09/22

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 Tech

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