Sew Much More

Jamie Terral is the owner of Workroom Creations by Jamie LLC. With encouragement from Jamie's husband, Bob, and Susan Woodcock, she made her hobby and love for sewing into a soft furnishings workroom, where she uses beautiful fabrics and trims to sew amazing home decor. Jamie is a window coverings specialist that is honest, reliable, and dedicated to the client that she serves. Her tagline and mantra is "So Much Fabric, Sew Little Time!" Jamie is on Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest Huston Area Work Custom Drapery Association Links and Resources; The Curtains & Soft Furnishings Resource Library WCAA 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 National Upholstery Association Workroom Tech

Sharon Coppede is the owner of Custom Window Treatments, Inc.

In 1982, when her children were 4 and 2 yrs. old, Sharon joined a neighborhood cottage industry in Plymouth, Mass. as a seamstress for aprons, toaster covers, and tab top drapes stenciled on the lead edges. She realized she had a gift for making window treatments and when she moved to our next assignment in Virginia, she built a 4 x 8 table in the walk-out basement and that is when she started making draperies for customers. Sharon went to Sew What conferences as a student and then, over time, went as a presenter. After a few more moves and when they moved to Charlotte, NC in 1996, Sharon's goal was to get out of the basement and into a space and Custom Window Treatments, Inc., a "to the trade workroom" came about. She targeted high end designers and she now has a thriving business with a staff. Her company fabricates not only for local designers but designers throughout the country contact CWT for their customers moving to the area. Sharon's specialty since the beginning was working with silk and English Bump Interlining. Silk has pretty much been replaced with linen as trends come and go. But their customer service and quality have always stayed. Links and Resources; You can contact Sharon - [email protected] Sharon is on Facebook, LinkdIn, Instagram Price Your Work with Confidence by Kitty Stein

Cristina Alamdari was born in Colombian and moved to the US almost 30 years ago. She lives in Phoenix AZ and she has 3 beautiful children, her husband is Iranian, and they have a unique family of combined cultures and religions.

Cristina enjoys traveling and learning. She has been working in the industry for 24 years, and as a business owner for 22. Cristina owns AZ Draperies and Pillows and it is a mix of 80% retail 20% designers. She offers in-home consultations for window coverings. Her workroom is in a separate casita in her home.

Cristina is on Facebook and Instagram

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 National Upholstery Association Workroom Tech

Mary is the owner of Bucks County Window Décor. She has been in business since 2007, offering custom drapery and soft treatments, fabrics, hardware, blinds, shades, and shutters to both retail clients as well as designers. Her company is full-service and offers complete project management including measuring, ordering, fabricating, and professional installation.

After 8 years of working in the legal and corporate world, Mary left to stay home with her first baby. She learned to sew as a newlywed so that she could have custom window treatments for her own home, which gradually started her business, as friends and neighbors asked her to create treatments for them.

Mary recently came back to the window treatment industry after a 4-year break working for a martial arts franchise where she learned the importance of systems, and processes and doing the same thing the same way every single time.

Mary is married to her super supportive husband of 34 years and has 2 grown children and 1 in college. Mary still enjoys sewing for fun, cooking for her family, playing with her black Lab, reading, and listening to podcasts. She is the current Vice President of the NJ/SEPA Chapter of the WCAA.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/decoratingjunkie

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buckscountywindowdecor/

Links and Resources;

Never Split the Difference - Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It by Chris Voss

Atomic Habits by James Clear

Kobalt Tape Measure

I am so happy to be celebrating 5 years of being the Librarian at the Curtains & Soft Furnishings Resource Library!!

I couldn't have done this without the help and guidance of Jeanelle Dech, and so many people in our industry who have contributed to the content within the Library.

And I am so grateful for the Sponsors of the Library;

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 National Upholstery Association Workroom Tech

Today's episode of the Podcast is a re-release of my interview with Julia Hash of JSH Designs. Julia needed to solve a problem in her workroom and realized, she probably wasn't the only one who needed this solution. I think you will find her ruler is really amazing!

Links and Resources;

Profit is a Choice Podcast episode with Julia Hash

You can find Julia's Ruler here.

Barb Flynn started sewing as a young girl making drapery panels out of bed sheets for her and her sister's bedroom. Always having a mind on figuring life out and solving problems, Barb studied history and psychology in college and became a Paralegal after college. She worked in the law field for many years after raising 4 children, but always had her hand in sewing, whether it was for friends, their home, or a small number of clients. More recently, over the past several years, Barb took sewing courses from Jeanelle Deck, which brought her further into the world of the sewing workroom. When Covid came, she was laid off from her paralegal position but immediately (like same day) pivoted right down to her basement to make masks raising money for a community center in Kensington. That opened the door to more sewing opportunities and new clients; the rest is history. She literally hasn't left the basement since March 2020! She is married with 4 grown children, 2 grandchildren, and an amazing husband. In her "spare" LOL time she enjoys pickleball, working out and researching family history.

Barb is on Instagram.

Links and Resources;

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 National Upholstery Association Workroom Tech

Jayna Manzelli graduated from Brandeis University with a BA in Biology and began a career in Pharmaceutical Quality Control. Experience gained in analysis, equipment, procedures, organization, specifications, and personnel management became relevant when Jayna began her new custom workroom business. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for creating beautiful things, Jayna opened JM Custom Creations in 2008. JMCC is a to-the-trade workroom, specializing in draperies, Roman shades, top treatments, pillows, and cushions. Jayna became a member of WCAA in 2010, served as VP of the Eastern MA chapter 2015-2016, and has been President since 2018. She is currently a Director at Large on the WCAA National Board Jayna is on Facebook Raiseyourshade.com

Swag Books by Ann Johnson

Pricing without Emotion Course by Michele Williams M'Fay workroom manuals are available on the Library Dropbox.com IPad - pencil Notability 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 National Upholstery Association Workroom Tech

Julie Wood, owner of The Leading Edge, began her career as an Art Educator. An avid interest in interior design led her to enroll in the Interior Design program at the New Hampshire Institute of Art. While at NHIA, her love of fabric and sewing translated perfectly into a career creating window treatments.

Since she launched her business in 2006, she has specified her services largely to the interior designer. Julie enjoys assisting designers in creating spaces for clients that far exceed both client and designer expectations.

Julie understands the importance of fresh and unique treatments and continues to enhance her knowledge through webinars, workshops, and classes. Julie is constantly learning new methods and techniques to incorporate into products, and she often passes along those tips to her interior designers.

Links and Resources;

HGTV White House Christmas

Episode 385 - Julie Wood

Johanna Burke - Burke and Pryde

I look forward to this episode with Michele Williams! We hope you enjoy hearing it as much as we enjoy recording it.

Scarlet Thread Consulting

Metrique Solutions