The Sew Much More Podcast is sponsored by; The Workroom Channel Scarlet Thread Consulting The WCAA The Curtains and Soft Furnishings Resource Library Merril Y Landis, LTD Angel's Distributing, LLC Antoinette was born and raised in Cape Town South Africa. She studied at the University of Stellenbosch where she obtained an Honours Degree in Drama and Theatre Arts as well as a Teaching Diploma. Her 20+ year career in the Film and Television Industry gave her the opportunity to live and work in Africa, Europe, China, the USA and finally Canada where she settled with her family in 2000. Sewing has always been her hobby. Antoinette remembers sewing her first apron under her mother's watchful eye at age three. Sewing clothes for fellow students helped Antoinette pay her way through university. She began sewing home furnishings as soon as she moved into her first apartment. Blinds, Drapes & Bedding began in 2001, it is an exclusive Window Treatment consulting service and design/production studio supplying primarily, but not exclusively, to the trade. Each and every item is sewn and constructed by Antoinette personally or under her supervision. With a reputation for doing precise and neat work paying special attention to detail, she takes pride in continually upgrading her knowledge of new developments in the Window Treatment industry and doing industry-directed Webinars throughout the year. She is a WFCP Specialist (Window Fashion Certified Professionals). Antoinette is on Instagram Links and Resources; The Artisan Factory HGTV Renovation Island or in Canada: Island of Bryan Hubdoc JF Fabrics App Princess Margaret Home Lottery Grand Prize Home (Spring 2021. Designed by Sarah Baeumler) Princess Margaret Home Lottery Grand Prize Home (Spring 2020. Designed by Sarah Baeumler) Caerula Mar Club (Resort in the Bahamas) The Workroom Channel Gridded Table Grid Döfix IMBD - look for Antoinette Wilkinson