Sew Much More

I had such fun talking with Ann K. Johnson of Sew Easy Windows!  

Ann owns a wholesale workroom in Ohio, established in 1992. She is an author and publisher and offers private workroom training, seminars, and hands-on classes in workroom fabrication, pattern drafting, efficiency and pricing. Her topics are always fully packed with time saving tips and techniques, delivered in a relaxed and light-hearted style. Ann has been a popular industry instructor since 2004.  She teaches at Window Fashions IWCE and Custom Workroom Conference.  She is a webinar instructor for WCAA & D&D Pro, and a representative for DreamDraper.  She is a member of the Greater Cleveland Drapery Professionals and WCAA.

I have learned a great deal from Ann over the years, and I was surprised by how much we had in common.  You won't want to miss her story, or miss her teasing me about my choice of words!!!

Beth Hodges, owner of Beth Hodges Soft Furnishings, has been in business for almost thirty years! Beth reminisces about starting her business at a time when there was little education and almost no connection between workrooms. She raised 5 children, "in the middle of nowhere" and grew her business which employs several people - her second family! Like lots of us, Beth has had her ups and downs and she shares with us that she, too gets side tracked by procrastination and doubt.

The Sew Much More Podcast is sponsored by;

Scarlet Thread Consulting

The WCAA

The Workroom Channel

Beth Hodges, owner of Beth Hodges Soft Furnishings, has been in business for almost thirty years! Beth reminisces about starting her business at a time when there was little education and almost no connection between workrooms. She raised 5 children, "in the middle of nowhere" and grew her business which employs several people - her second family! Like lots of us, Beth has had her ups and downs and she shares with us that she, too gets side tracked by procrastination and doubt.

The Sew Much More Podcast is sponsored by;

Scarlet Thread Consulting

The WCAA

The Workroom Channel

Monique Becker, CWTC and Allied ASID owner of Becker Home, started her journey in this business by googling, "how to earn a living sewing curtains" because she enjoyed making her own so much and she was ready for a change from her corporate job. Monique tells us about her journey and about how she serves her clients today.

Monique Becker, CWTC and Allied ASID owner of Becker Home, started her journey in this business by googling, "how to earn a living sewing curtains" because she enjoyed making her own so much and she was ready for a change from her corporate job. Monique tells us about her journey and about how she serves her clients today.

Elki Horn is a friend and mentor to many in the custom home furnishings industry! Elki is a commercial workroom owner with a wonderful sense of humor and a mission to share with everyone in the industry! Like many of us, Elki started her business, Interior Elegance by Elki in her home. Elki shares with us how and why she moved out of her home and how she makes time to be creative.

Elki Horn is a friend and mentor to many in the custom home furnishings industry! Elki is a commercial workroom owner with a wonderful sense of humor and a mission to share with everyone in the industry!  Like many of us, Elki started her business, Interior Elegance by Elki in her home.  Elki shares with us how and why she moved out of her home and how she makes time to be creative.

While many workrooms and designers started out in our homes and because we had a skill, Sarah O'Neil started her business, Storibook Designs out of a need to make a life change and to find joy every day. She no longer wanted a job, she wanted to feed her soul!

Sarah talks openly and honestly about the challenges of anxiety and the tools she uses to get through the difficult times.

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

If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please feel free to contact me at [email protected]

While many workrooms and designers started out in our homes and because we had a skill, Sarah O'Neil started her business,  Storibook Designs out of a need to make a life change and to find joy every day.  She no longer wanted a job, she wanted to feed her soul!

Sarah talks openly and honestly about the challenges of anxiety and the tools she uses to get through the difficult times.

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

If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please feel free to contact me at [email protected]

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.