Sew Much More

While many workrooms and designers started out in our homes and because we had a skill, Sarah O'Neil started her business,  Storibook Designs out of a need to make a life change and to find joy every day.  She no longer wanted a job, she wanted to feed her soul! Sarah talks openly and honestly about the challenges of anxiety and the tools she uses to get through the difficult times.   Thank you to my sponsors who make it possible for me to continue to bring the podcast to my listeners. Scarlet Thread Consulting The Window Covering Association of America The Workroom Channel   If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please feel free to contact me at ceildi@ceildi.com

With over 20 years experience on many sides of this industry, Margie’s journey has moved her away from fabrication and towards education and instruction. Listen to Margie share her journey, perhaps she should stop saying never, and why do sewing machines just appear in her life??? You can find the Drapery and Design Network here. Thank you to my sponsors who make it possible for me to continue to bring the podcast to my listeners. Scarlet Thread Consulting The Window Covering Association of America The Workroom Channel   Thanks for listening, and if you have any questions or comments, please reach out to me at ceilwdi@gmail.com, or visit my website Ceildi.com.

After spending a wonderful weekend with so  many creative women, I am wondering about how we find time to be creative and where we find our creativity.  I would love to hear how you find time to be creative. I'll post the question on my Facebook Page.  Please share how you find time to be creative and where you find creative inspiration.  

  I am so grateful to share my sponsors with you, as they are helping to make it possible to continue brining the podcast to you. Scarlet Thread Consulting The Window Covering Association of America The Workroom Channel   This weekend I attended Susan Woodcock and Rodger Walker's Workroom Weekend Conference and met some wonderful new people and connected with some dear friends!  I took the opportunity to ask the attendees and students why they were there and what they got out of the weekend.  There are some common threads, but some big differences!  I had the pleasure of meeting people new to the industry who are excited and full of enthusiasm.  I hope you enjoy hearing from them! Home Dec Gal Denton Drapes Leatherwood Design Company RML Custom Home Creations    

I had the absolute pleasure of interviewing Minda Fernish for this week's podcast!  Minda is so passionate about sharing what she does that it was a joy to be in her classes earlier this year. Minda is so cheerful and positive.  Minda  opened her workroom in 1980. What started as a part time endeavor quickly grew into a full time business. Catering to the discerning designer, Minda's Draperies specializes in custom draperies, valances, pillows, and shades. Through the years, Minda has picked up many tips and techniques on Efficiency in the Workroom, Types of Valance Fullness, Swag Pattern Drafting, and Pleating Draperies, which she's shared at several conferences, including as host of a Working Workroom for Cheryl Strickland. Minda has been published in Sew What? Magazine, Window Coverings News, and is a contributing member of several online forums.  You can contact Minda at mfernish@gmail.com.       I am so grateful to share my sponsors with you, as they are helping to make it possible to continue brining th

Our guest today is Terri Boozer, owner of Studio of Drapery And Fabrication Arts, LLC and Construction Zone Coordinator and Director of The Window Fashions Artisan Project for IWCE. Find out how Terri's business has evolved over the years and how even though becoming an elementary school teacher was not her passion, educating members of our industry has become a huge part of her mission. Terri shares how she conquers those tough days in the workroom. During the interview, Terri mentioned a book, it is; The Six Styles of Procrastination and How to Overcome them. You can find Terri at Studio of Drapery and Fabrication Arts, LLC and to find the Window Fashions Artisan Project Contest Guidelines, go to the WFCP Construction Zone and Window Fashions Aritsan Project Facebook page.

The always fascinating, Jeanelle Dech, President and Co-Owner of Adaptive Textiles  and The Workroom Channel is my guest today and we talk about the very first thing she made and sold.  You aren't going to believe it when she tells us how old she was!  There were some surprises and some ah ha moments in my chat with Jeanelle today!  As always, if you have any suggestions for guests or questions  you would like to hear future guests answer, please send me an email to ceildi@ceildi.com. If you are enjoying the podcasts, it would be a great honor if you would go to iTunes and review the podcast.  And if you subscribe, you will get a notice every time there is a new podcast.

Today I have some helpful hints, suggestions and resources that have been valuable to me in my business. The books I mentioned can be found on my website Ceildi.com. I also mentioned a great resource for free learning sites it's here. I hope you liked this episode and it there was at least one helpful suggestion!

Julie Wood, the brand new President of WCAA National shares her elevator pitch, her biggest fear, and how she got started in the window treatment industry.  You can see Julie's beautiful treatments on her website, The Leading Edge Drapery.  

Thanks for downloading the Sew Much More Podcast! If you have any suggestions for people to interview or questions to ask, please email me at ceilwdi@gmail.com.  I would love to hear from you.

Kim Chagnon has gone from upholstering in her living room to hosting live Facebook events while she chats with her viewers and works on furniture!  Hear how Kim learned to upholster by driving 20 miles to an upholstery class and now she is teaching on Craftsy and chatting with people around the world as they learn from her.  Oh, and I think we laughed a little during this episode of the podcast!  You can find Kim at Kim's Upholstery.  You can read her blog and learn more about her classes.

Join me today as I talk with the Pillow Queen, Donna Cash of Designs By Donna Atlanta.  We talk about how yoga helps keep her centered.  How early morning is her favorite time of day and how important it is to set good intentions.

Today we chat with Michele Williams of Scarlet Thread Consulting.  If you've ever taken a class or been in Michele's company you know her passion for supporting those of us in the Custom Home Furnishings industry!  Michele shares her journey with us and tells us about opportunity knocking on her door (or ringing the doorbell!) and how she learned to set boundries

Susan Woodcock, also known as Home Dec Gal, joins us to tell us about learning about window treatments from her Mother, her passion for education and exciting upcoming events.