Sew Much More

The Sew Much More Podcast is sponsored by; The Workroom Channel Scarlet Thread Consulting The WCAA Helser Brothers, Inc The Curtains and Soft Furnishings Resource Library Merril Y Landis, LTD

Jennifer Csanyi is the owner of Jennifer's Sewing Studio located in Cocoa, Fl. Jennifer has been sewing most of her life and learned from her grandmother, a wonderful and patient teacher. Jennifer started her business as a single mother, needing to create more income for her family. She is focused on educating herself to increase her skills and confidence.

Jennifer is a member of Susan Woodcock's and Ceil DiGuglielmo's WAM group, which stands for Workroom Accountability and Mentoring group. There are 12 business owners in this group and it's part of the Curtains and Soft Furnishings Library. Everyone is in business 5 years or less and in it, she has found a wonderful group of ladies who are very supportive of learning and gaining an enormous amount of confidence in the past year. Jennifer attended the Custom Workroom Conference the last year it was held for the first time.It was a life-changing event for her and her business and she had the pleasure of meeting Ceil and Susan while there as well as many other wonderful workroom owners and workers. Jennifer has also been taking virtual classes with Susan this year due to Covid preventing in person classes. The classes have been fantastic and she has learned so much from them! She is also a new member of the WCAA virtual group. She is looking forward to getting to know the other members of this group and has greatly enjoyed their webinars.

Links and Resources;

The Slip Cover Network Facebook Page The Custom Workroom Conference Kim Chagnon/Kim's Upholstery Fit-Like-A-Glove Slipcovers with Jeanelle Dech Slipcovers by Shelly Workroom Tech- check the WRT Website for upcoming slipcover classes (and lot's of others!) with Emily Petit Kitty Stein's Book Emily Pettit's class Singer(R) Sewing Custom Curtains, Shades, and Top Treatments: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide to Making and Installing Window Decor by Susan Woodcock

The Sew Much More Podcast is sponsored by; The Workroom Channel Scarlet Thread Consulting The WCAA Helser Brothers, Inc The Curtains and Soft Furnishings Resource Library Merril Y Landis, LTD

I hope that 2020 has left you with some gifts, even if they are to be grateful for 2021! Where do you want to be in 6 months? How do you plan to get there? What works for you? I would love to hear from you about how you set goals.

Links and Resources;

Huff Post Article about Resolutions

Atomic Habits by James Clear

Gretchen Ruben's Four Tendencies Quiz

Workroom Tech

The Workroom Channel

The Funky Little Chair

The Sew Much More Podcast is sponsored by; The Workroom Channel Scarlet Thread Consulting The WCAA Helser Brothers, Inc The Curtains and Soft Furnishings Resource Library Merril Y Landis, LTD Michele Williams and I continue our tradition of wrapping up the year together. What a year this has been!!! Have there been any gifts for you? How about lessons? How will you say goodbye to 2020? Links and Resources; Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck

I had the pleasure of talking with some of the previous winners of the Jill Robson Scholarship and why they applied and what it did for them.

Apply for the Jill Robson Scholarship

Custom Workroom Conference

Jill's Webinars can be found on the Curtains and Soft Furnishings Resource Library for PRO Plus and PRO Access members.

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The Sew Much More Podcast is sponsored by; The Workroom Channel Scarlet Thread Consulting The WCAA Helser Brothers, Inc The Curtains and Soft Furnishings Resource Library Merril Y Landis, LTD 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 Huston area custom drapery association Sugar & Spice Draperies and Shades Evernote Michele Williams Singer(R) Sewing Custom Curtains, Shades, and Top Treatments: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide to Making and Installing Window Decor Price Your Work with Confidence Podcasts with Susan Woodcock and Jeanelle Dech Snip it app Asana - task management Canva - you can watch a webinar on Canva on the Library Clockify Squarespace Louise Henry Clock Timer on Amazon - countdown timer online-stopwatch.com

The Sew Much More Podcast is sponsored by; The Workroom Channel Scarlet Thread Consulting The WCAA Helser Brothers, Inc The Curtains and Soft Furnishings Resource Library Merril Y Landis, LTD

Laurie Gutberlet began her business in February 2020. Her one-person, small workroom is located in the Atlantic Coast region of Bethany Beach, DE. The catalyst for Laurie's "startup" is largely due to the relationship built and training received from Susan Woodcock at Workroom Tech. Laurie has a life-long love of sewing and always thought about doing professional work. She figured "If not now, when?" Her company name—SeaGlass Seams, LLC—is largely based on her location. My work to date includes draperies, cushions, roman shades, valances, bedding, and those random projects of "can you sew this for me?"

Laurie is on Facebook and Instagram

Links and Resources;

Workroom Tech

Price Your Work With Confidence by Kitty Stein

Nancy Letts

Rosemarie Garner

Emily Petit

Deb Cronin

The Funky Little Chair

Kai Scissors

Stevenson Vestal

The Sew Much More Podcast is sponsored by; The Workroom Channel Scarlet Thread Consulting The WCAA Helser Brothers, Inc The Curtains and Soft Furnishings Resource Library Merril Y Landis, LTD Nancy Sargent is the owner of Cobani Bleu. A creative upholstery business whose mission is The Art of Sitting Soft, a tagline inspired by her mom. The 'sit soft' philosophy is all about gathering with family and friends, to be enveloped in a warm, nurturing and comfortable environment. The goal of Cobani Bleu is to always create furniture that sits soft. After spending way too much time in corporate America, she took early retirement and has never looked back. Her passion is artisan textiles. Combining grain sacks and mudcloths, quilts, woolen blankets, and leather hides with more traditional fabrics to create bespoke furniture. Nancy does client work as well as designs and sells her own unique furnishings on Etsy. She is a proud member of the National Upholstery Association. As a firm believer of there is always something new to learn, she teaches one-on-one upholstery out of her she shop in Nashville, TN. Nancy is on Facebook and Instagram. Links and Resources; (I do use some affiliate links) The Funky Little Chair Kim's Upholstery Workroom Tech Spruce: A Step-by-Step Guide to Upholstery and Design by Amanda Brown Professional Upholstering: All the Trade Secrets by Frank Destro, Jr Singer Upholstery Basics Plus: Complete Step-by-Step Photo Guide by Steve Cone

The Sew Much More Podcast is sponsored by; The Workroom Channel Scarlet Thread Consulting The WCAA Helser Brothers, Inc The Curtains and Soft Furnishings Resource Library Merril Y Landis, LTD Donna Hovis owns Donna Hovis Interiors, a one-woman drapery workroom serving Middle Tennessee for the past 18 years. Donna has an Associate's Degree in Interior Design and loves being involved in every aspect of her projects: from measuring to designing to fabrication to installation. Donna is on Facebook and Instagram. You can see Donna's published window treatments here in the Drapery & Design Digital Digest Links and Resources; (I do use some affiliate links) Drapery & Design Digital Digest Charles Randall's book is available for purchase from The Workroom Marketplace Sew What? Magazine issues are to PRO Plus Members in the Curtains & Soft Furnishings Resource Library Susan Woodcock's Book - Singer(R) Sewing Custom Curtains, Shades, and Top Treatments: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide to Making and Installing Window Decor Stormie Omartian Books

The Sew Much More Podcast is sponsored by; The Workroom Channel Scarlet Thread Consulting The WCAA Helser Brothers, Inc The Curtains and Soft Furnishings Resource Library Merril Y Landis, LTD To this day, Freddie Graves has given me the best answer to the question, "What is your favorite thing to make in the workroom?"

Freddie Graves is the owner of The Recovery Room in Vermont. She started the business in 1989 in her basement and has moved into a barn on her rural property. I love Freddie's sense of humor and her outlook.

Resources;

Wild Chairy

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The Sew Much More Podcast is sponsored by; The Workroom Channel Scarlet Thread Consulting The WCAA Helser Brothers, Inc The Curtains and Soft Furnishings Resource Library Merril Y Landis, LTD Cheryl Sedaker, the owner of SeaCheryl Designs, has gone from being the Julia Childs of Aluminum Foil to the author of a Cookbook, to expert window treatment fabricator! Cheryl has used her experience as a rep for Reynolds and her passion for networking to grow her business which is centered in both Massachusetts and Exuma! Cheryl is on Facebook. Links and Resources; (Some of these links are referral links and I make some money if you purchase something using them. I appreciate it if you do!) BNI Pricing Without Emotion by Michele Williams Profit First by Mike Michalowicz Nicole Nomer - Coulisse Shades Cheryl and her cookbook!