Tracy Abraham is the owner of Abraham Design Workroom located in Massachusetts. A lifelong sewist, she opened her (mainly) to the trade business in 2017 and hasn’t looked back since. When not in the workroom, she loves to travel with her family and spends as many summer days on her favorite beach in Wells, Maine as she can with her husband and their four children. Links and Resources; (some of these links are affiliate links and if you use them, I may make a little money, so I appreciate you using them!)   Jim Rohn Books   The Power of Full Engagement: Managing Energy, Not Time, Is the Key to High Performance and Personal Renewal by Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz   Susan Woodcock and Workroom Tech Ann Johnson's Three Strikes and I'm Out Etsy Link for Tracy's digital planner   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   Trading Up Consulting, LLC   National Upholstery Association

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   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   Trading Up Consulting, LLC   National Upholstery Association

Today's podcast is a solo podcast about staying in your lane.  Do you?  Or do you like to push yourself?  If you do, how do you do it?  I would love to hear what you think about staying in your lane!

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   Trading Up Consulting, LLC   National Upholstery Association

Jen Holaday is the owner of Brave Maggie Designs, a custom drapery workroom in Franklin, TN. She fabricates pillows, bedding, cushions, and shades but nothing makes her heart skip a beat more so than beautiful custom drapery. From the fabrics and hardware to the pleating and draping, custom drapery will elevate an entire space. It’s the difference between a pretty room and a simply stunning one. Jennifer has close to 10 years of experience throughout the Nashville area working with professional workrooms, interior designers, and directly with homeowners. She loves living in Music City, where she's had the opportunity to work with some very creative people. In addition to fabrication, Jennifer offers the following services: fabric consult, fabric sourcing and purchasing, measuring, drapery hardware, roller, and woven shades, and professional installation.   Where you can find Jennifer: www.BraveMaggieDesigns https://www.instagram.com/bravemaggiedesigns/ https://www.facebook.com/bravemaggiedesigns bravemaggiedesigns@gmail.com   Links and Resources;   Lisa Liza Lucy designs Hours Tracker App Workroom Tech    The Workroom Channel   Scarlet Thread Consulting   The WCAA   The Curtains and Soft Furnishings Resource Library   Merril Y Landis, LTD   Angel's Distributing, LLC   Trading Up Consulting, LLC

Grace grew up in Philadelphia - one of nine children - she recently celebrated 40 years of marriage to her wonderful husband Bob who is now retired and is now her personal Chef - they are blessed to have 4 grown children and 3 grandchildren - Her favorite place to be is with Family.  Grace and her husband now live in Huntingdon Valley just outside of Philadelphia.   In April of 1999, Grace Irene Window Fashions was born. Grace worked from home for 7 years before opening a Drapery Shop in Hatboro.  Grace 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   Trading Up Consulting, LLC   National Upholstery Association

 

Marie Mouradian has celebrated over 38 years of owning her own business. What began as a childhood sewing hobby has become a lifelong passion for creating comfortable, functional, and beautiful environments. Window Designs Etc. by Marie Mouradian has evolved over the years to include custom window treatments, Hunter Douglas blinds & shades, soft home furnishings, and interior decorating consulting services for both residential and commercial properties in the Worcester, MA area. Experienced is how she refers to herself with several Window Fashion Vision awards and positions on the local Chamber and BBB board of directors. 

Marie is on  Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Pinterest

 

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   Trading Up Consulting, LLC   National Upholstery Association

Cathy Cohane started her business "Curtain Cathy" in 2003 as she was transitioning from a career in garment manufacturing.  A lifelong sewist with a degree in Clothing and Textiles, owning and running her own business has been both a passion of hers and has brought her much success and joy.  As a sole proprietor, Cathy specializes in roman shades, drapery panels, and soft furnishings, as well as blinds, shades, and shutters.  Her business serves the metropolitan area of NJ, NY, PA, and CT.  Curtain Cathy serves both homeowners and designers and she especially loves collaborating with designers as they complete their projects.  Cathy's work has been featured in Apartment Therapy, Women's Day Magazine, and on the Instagram feeds of her vendors.   You can find her on Instagram and Facebook is Cathleen Cohane DBA Curtain Cathy.  You can reach her by email at [email protected].    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   Trading Up Consulting, LLC   National Upholstery Association

Jackie Myers is the owner of Useful Stitches drapery workroom and Useful Stitches Etsy.  She has been sewing for 38 years.  After graduating with a BS in Math, she decided to pursue her interest in sewing and took sewing and decorating classes.

After sewing for years as a hobby for herself and friends, she decided to officially open shop as Useful Stitches, LLC eleven years ago.  She sews mainly to the trade with some retail jobs.  Her husband of 38 years is her installer, accountant, and consultant. 

When she is not sewing, she loves to garden, cook, watch birds in her back yard, and sew useful gifts.

You can find Jackie on Facebook.

Links and Resources;

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Bill's Sewing Center

New Complete Guide to Sewing: Step-by-Step Techniques for Making Clothes and Home Accessories

Custom Draperies in Interior Design by Mary Neal

Profit First: Transform Your Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine by Mike Michalowicz 

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   Trading Up Consulting, LLC   National Upholstery Association

Bethany Brubaker works at Adaptive Textiles and posted a great answer to a question on the Forum in the Curtains & Soft Furnishings Resource Library     Links and Resources; Simon Sinek Finding Your Why, YouTube channel   Members of the Library have access to a SWOT analysis Circle Time webinar   Brene Brown Netflix   Pomodoro technique 25 minutes of work/5 minute break   Time Blocking Gretchen Rubin's Four Tendencies Quiz   Podcast with Jean Lawes and Cindi Grey   SCORE   Ten Percent Happier for Meditation   Adam Grant's Ted Talk about Languishing

Joy Willbur started her business, Sew Joy,  in Lexington KY in 2006 with a desire to have a career that combined her passion for sewing with the flexibility she wanted as a mother. She loves to create gorgeous custom sewn décor. Joy works with designers, decorators, and homeowners as a partner to fabricate their designs. She loves to learn about new products and fabrication methods. Joy belongs to the WCAA (Window Coverings Association of America), the Kentucky Workroom Association, and the Curtains & Soft Furnishings Resource Library. You can find Joy on Facebook and Instagram Links and Resources; (As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases and I am grateful if you choose to use my links. Not all links below are affiliate links) Ann Johnson's Swag Books Custom Workroom Conference Fabrics A to Z: The Essential Guide to Choosing and Using Fabric for Sewing  by Dana Willard  Workroom Marketplace Gridded Canvas Cover Drawmatic Joy's YouTube video about the Drawmatic   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   Trading Up Consulting, LLC   National Upholstery Association