Sew Much More

Recorded at the Custom Workroom Conference, this podcast is a roundtable discussion with workrooms from the US and the UK, headed by Penny Bruce from Denton Drapes and Nancy Letts from Pine House Drapery.

Also featured in this podcast are;

Jennifer DeRosa of Beyond Windows, LLC

Theda Hadden of Springwood Upholstery

Jane Crawford of Jane Crawford Interiors

Diana Heinen of Two Sisters Drapery

Laurel McGee

 The Instagram accounts  we mentioned during the recording are uniquefurnitureuk and workshopdesigns.

 

Laura Kelly is the Founder and President of The Handwork Studio, a kids' needle arts, machine sewing and fashion studio and camps. THS helps kids build confidence and express themselves creatively through practical arts such as knitting, embroidery, machine sewing, fashion and crafts. Founded in 2001, today The Handwork Studio is in 10 States and 40 summer locations. Recognized as the leading educator of kids needle arts and machine sewing, THS is currently working on its first nationally licensed at home learning tool for kids that will launch in Spring 2018. Laura has always been passionate about kids. Whether she was babysitting at 10, a resident assistant in college, or running The Handwork Studio, kids have been the center of her life. She sits on the Leadership Team of Garrett Williamson Foundation, a non-profit organization that delivers quality educational and recreational programs for children in Newtown Square Pennsylvania. Laura also served as a co-chair, along with her husband John, of Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation Lemon Ball in 2006 & 2007 raising $800,000 each year for pediatric cancer. As an active member of The American Camp Association since 2007, Laura sits on the Local Council of Leaders as the Professional Development Chair and leads Operation Summer Camp brining tuition free camp to US military families. Laura's other professional activities include working with young adults. From 2012-2016, Laura was an Entrepreneur in Residence at Wharton's Small Business Development Center helping student consultants think and learn about small business issues and their solutions. In 2011 she joined Rosemont College's Capital Campaign Committee helping to raise $40 Million in funds to reach new and ambitions goals outlined in the College's Strategic Plan for it students. Always energized by other women entrepreneurs, Laura is a member of Savor the Success, a women's entrepreneurial network group that empowers women to dream, do and savor their best lives through education, empowerment and success tools. Laura acts as one of the organization's Presidents of their 7 figure mentoring circles. Laura holds a Bachelors of Science Degree in Marketing from Northeastern University and is a 2014 graduate of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Program. Laura mentioned Upwork as a resource. She also mentioned; Savor The Success Little Bags Big Impact

Laura Kelly is the  Founder and President of The Handwork Studio, a kids’ needle arts, machine sewing and fashion studio and camps.  THS helps kids build confidence and express themselves creatively through practical arts such as knitting, embroidery, machine sewing, fashion and crafts.  Founded in 2001, today The Handwork Studio is in 10 States and 40 summer locations.  Recognized as the leading educator of kids needle arts and machine sewing, THS is currently working on its first nationally licensed at home learning tool for kids that will launch in Spring 2018.   Laura has always been passionate about kids.  Whether she was babysitting at 10, a resident assistant in college, or running The Handwork Studio, kids have been the center of her life.  She sits on the Leadership Team of Garrett Williamson Foundation, a non-profit organization that delivers quality educational and recreational programs for children in Newtown Square Pennsylvania.  Laura also served as a co-chair, along with her husband John, of Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation Lemon Ball in 2006 & 2007 raising $800,000 each year for pediatric cancer.      As an active member of The American Camp Association since 2007, Laura sits on the Local Council of Leaders as the Professional Development Chair and leads Operation Summer Camp brining tuition free camp to US military families.   Laura’s other professional activities include working with young adults.  From 2012-2016, Laura was an Entrepreneur in Residence at Wharton’s Small Business Development Center helping student consultants think and learn about small business issues and their solutions. In 2011 she joined Rosemont College’s Capital Campaign Committee helping to raise $40 Million in funds to reach new and ambitions goals outlined in the College’s Strategic Plan for it students.   Always energized by other women entrepreneurs, Laura is a member of  Savor the Success, a women’s entrepreneurial network group that empowers women to dream, do and savor their best lives through education, empowerment and success tools.  Laura acts as one of the organization's Presidents of their 7 figure mentoring circles.    Laura holds a Bachelors of Science Degree in Marketing from Northeastern University and is a 2014 graduate of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Program.       Laura mentioned Upwork as a resource. She also mentioned;  Savor The Success Little Bags Big Impact  

It's a solo podcast today! I want to let my listeners know about a few changes to the podcast and to ask you to be even more engaged with me and other listeners and with my guests.

Please check out The Sew Much More Podcast Page and let me know what you're thinking, what questions you have for my guests, and what you like about the podcast!

It's a solo podcast today!  I want to let my listeners know about a few changes to the podcast and to ask you to be even more engaged with me and other listeners and with my guests.

Please check out The Sew Much More Podcast Page and let me know what you're thinking, what questions you have for my guests, and what you like about the podcast!

This is a special podcast being brought to you by Home Dec Gal with a special announcement from Susan and Rodger! Susan Woodcock and Rodger Walker own Home Dec Gal and are producers of Custom Workroom Conference and Custom Workroom Weekend events. Susan is a respected educator and workroom professional with over twenty five years of experience. In 2016 she published her first book Singer® Sewing Custom Curtains, Shades and Top Treatments. Rodger is retired from City of Richmond, VA Fire Department and has many years of event management experience for both private and non-profit events. Susan and Rodger will open Custom Workroom Technical Center in 2017. Located in Tryon, NC, Workroom Tech will offer weekly, hands-on classes for sewing custom window treatments and soft furnishings.

This is a special podcast being brought to you by Home Dec Gal with a special announcement from Susan and Rodger!     Susan Woodcock and Rodger Walker own Home Dec Gal and are producers of Custom Workroom Conference and Custom Workroom Weekend events.  Susan is a respected educator and workroom professional with over twenty five years of experience.  In 2016 she published her first book Singer® Sewing Custom Curtains, Shades and Top Treatments.  Rodger is retired from City of Richmond, VA Fire Department and has many years of event management experience for both private and non-profit events. Susan and Rodger will open Custom Workroom Technical Center in 2017.  Located in Tryon, NC, Workroom Tech will offer weekly, hands-on classes for sewing custom window treatments and soft furnishings.  

 

Today's podcast is a traveling podcast! I drove with a few of my WCAA friends to the NJ WCAA Chapter's Windows To Success and while I had a captive group, I took the opportunity to ask them some questions.

Jen DeRosa is the President of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter of WCAA and owner of Beyond Windows, LLC.

Annette Brandt is a past treasurer of the SEPA Chapter and owner of Annetti's Custom Window Treatments.

Marie Weaverling is the owner of Marie Weaverling Design.

My thanks to all three of them for answering my questions and sharing their answers with my listeners!

Today's podcast is a traveling podcast!  I drove with a few of my WCAA friends to the NJ WCAA Chapter's Windows To Success and while I had a captive group, I took the opportunity to ask them some questions.

Jen DeRosa is the President of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter of WCAA and owner of Beyond Windows, LLC.

Annette Brandt is a past treasurer of the SEPA Chapter and owner of Annetti's Custom Window Treatments.

Marie Weaverling is the owner of Marie Weaverling Design.

My thanks to all three of them for answering my questions and sharing their answers with my listeners!

Penny Bruce is the creative force behind Denton Drapes, a couture soft furnishing business established in the UK making bespoke window treatments for the luxury residential market and providing a trade service to high-end Interior Designers. Denton Drapes' client list includes top celebrities from the sport, film and music world along with iconic design brands like Liberty of London.

Penny has been a member of The Association of Master Upholsterers and Soft furnishers (AMUSF) since 2004 and joined their Board of Directors in October 2012. She is also a member of the Window Covering Association of America (WCAA). Penny has presented training courses, written articles, and spoken at seminars on soft furnishings in the UK and USA.

In 2016 Penny was made a Fellow of the AMUSF and a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Upholders in recognition of her contribution to the craft. She also received the Freedom of the City of London and in March 2017 she was named as Self Employed Businesswoman of the Year for the County of Bedfordshire. This year Denton Drapes celebrates its 20th year in business which began with Penny sewing curtains at her dining table in 1997.