With over 20 years experience on many sides of this industry, Margie’s journey has moved her away from fabrication and towards education and instruction. Listen to Margie share her journey, perhaps she should stop saying never, and why do sewing machines just appear in her life???

You can find the Drapery and Design Network here.

Thank you to my sponsors who make it possible for me to continue to bring the podcast to my listeners.

Scarlet Thread Consulting

The Window Covering Association of America

The Workroom Channel

Thanks for listening, and if you have any questions or comments, please reach out to me at [email protected], or visit my website Ceildi.com.

After spending a wonderful weekend with so many creative women, I am wondering about how we find time to be creative and where we find our creativity. I would love to hear how you find time to be creative.

I'll post the question on my Facebook Page. Please share how you find time to be creative and where you find creative inspiration.

After spending a wonderful weekend with so  many creative women, I am wondering about how we find time to be creative and where we find our creativity.  I would love to hear how you find time to be creative.

I'll post the question on my Facebook Page.  Please share how you find time to be creative and where you find creative inspiration.

I am so grateful to share my sponsors with you, as they are helping to make it possible to continue brining the podcast to you.

Scarlet Thread Consulting

The Window Covering Association of America

The Workroom Channel

This weekend I attended Susan Woodcock and Rodger Walker's Workroom Weekend Conference and met some wonderful new people and connected with some dear friends! I took the opportunity to ask the attendees and students why they were there and what they got out of the weekend. There are some common threads, but some big differences! I had the pleasure of meeting people new to the industry who are excited and full of enthusiasm. I hope you enjoy hearing from them!

Home Dec Gal

Denton Drapes

Leatherwood Design Company

RML Custom Home Creations

I am so grateful to share my sponsors with you, as they are helping to make it possible to continue brining the podcast to you.

Scarlet Thread Consulting

The Window Covering Association of America

The Workroom Channel

This weekend I attended Susan Woodcock and Rodger Walker's Workroom Weekend Conference and met some wonderful new people and connected with some dear friends!  I took the opportunity to ask the attendees and students why they were there and what they got out of the weekend.  There are some common threads, but some big differences!  I had the pleasure of meeting people new to the industry who are excited and full of enthusiasm.  I hope you enjoy hearing from them!

Home Dec Gal

Denton Drapes

Leatherwood Design Company

RML Custom Home Creations

I had the absolute pleasure of interviewing Minda Fernish for this week's podcast! Minda is so passionate about sharing what she does that it was a joy to be in her classes earlier this year. Minda is so cheerful and positive. Minda opened her workroom in 1980. What started as a part time endeavor quickly grew into a full time business. Catering to the discerning designer, Minda's Draperies specializes in custom draperies, valances, pillows, and shades. Through the years, Minda has picked up many tips and techniques on Efficiency in the Workroom, Types of Valance Fullness, Swag Pattern Drafting, and Pleating Draperies, which she's shared at several conferences, including as host of a Working Workroom for Cheryl Strickland. Minda has been published in Sew What? Magazine, Window Coverings News, and is a contributing member of several online forums.

You can contact Minda at [email protected].

I am so grateful to share my sponsors with you, as they are helping to make it possible to continue brining the podcast to you.

Scarlet Thread Consulting

Contact Michele Williams at 678-576-0814

The Window Covering Association of America

The Workroom Channel

I had the absolute pleasure of interviewing Minda Fernish for this week's podcast!  Minda is so passionate about sharing what she does that it was a joy to be in her classes earlier this year. Minda is so cheerful and positive.  Minda  opened her workroom in 1980. What started as a part time endeavor quickly grew into a full time business. Catering to the discerning designer, Minda's Draperies specializes in custom draperies, valances, pillows, and shades. Through the years, Minda has picked up many tips and techniques on Efficiency in the Workroom, Types of Valance Fullness, Swag Pattern Drafting, and Pleating Draperies, which she's shared at several conferences, including as host of a Working Workroom for Cheryl Strickland. Minda has been published in Sew What? Magazine, Window Coverings News, and is a contributing member of several online forums. 

You can contact Minda at [email protected].

I am so grateful to share my sponsors with you, as they are helping to make it possible to continue brining the podcast to you.

Scarlet Thread Consulting

Contact Michele Williams at 678-576-0814

The Window Covering Association of America

The Workroom Channel

Our guest today is Terri Boozer, owner of Studio of Drapery And Fabrication Arts, LLC and Construction Zone Coordinator and Director of The Window Fashions Artisan Project for IWCE. Find out how Terri's business has evolved over the years and how even though becoming an elementary school teacher was not her passion, educating members of our industry has become a huge part of her mission. Terri shares how she conquers those tough days in the workroom. During the interview, Terri mentioned a book, it is; The Six Styles of Procrastination and How to Overcome them.

You can find Terri at Studio of Drapery and Fabrication Arts, LLC and to find the Window Fashions Artisan Project Contest Guidelines, go to the WFCP Construction Zone and Window Fashions Aritsan Project Facebook page.

Our guest today is Terri Boozer, owner of Studio of Drapery And Fabrication Arts, LLC and Construction Zone Coordinator and Director of The Window Fashions Artisan Project for IWCE. Find out how Terri's business has evolved over the years and how even though becoming an elementary school teacher was not her passion, educating members of our industry has become a huge part of her mission. Terri shares how she conquers those tough days in the workroom. During the interview, Terri mentioned a book, it is; The Six Styles of Procrastination and How to Overcome them.

You can find Terri at Studio of Drapery and Fabrication Arts, LLC and to find the Window Fashions Artisan Project Contest Guidelines, go to the WFCP Construction Zone and Window Fashions Aritsan Project Facebook page.

The always fascinating, Jeanelle Dech, President and Co-Owner of Adaptive Textiles and The Workroom Channel is my guest today and we talk about the very first thing she made and sold. You aren't going to believe it when she tells us how old she was! There were some surprises and some ah ha moments in my chat with Jeanelle today! As always, if you have any suggestions for guests or questions you would like to hear future guests answer, please send me an email to [email protected].

If you are enjoying the podcasts, it would be a great honor if you would go to iTunes and review the podcast. And if you subscribe, you will get a notice every time there is a new podcast.