Mary Grabenstatter, Needle Sharp – The Worst of Times, the Best of Times

from Sew & So... · host Mary Grabenstatter, Flint Rock, BERNINA

Show Notes: Mary Grabenstatter(1:40) Mary shares her story about why arts and crafts were important to her as a child. Hear about the origami birthday party and her favorite crafts! (3:20) Studying French and Film in college and working at Barnes & Noble her early adult years were filled with many experiences…starting with being a chemistry major. Hear about her adventures! (7:07) When The Hunger Games was first released, Jennifer Lawrence came to the bookstore. Hear how this event closed the whole store down! (7:50) At the age of 32, Mary learned to sew…she tells us how and why! And lovingly shares this special connection with her mom. (11:15) Within a two-year timeframe, Mary realized she loved sewing, quit her job in New York, started Needle Sharp…and learned her mom had cancer…so she moved back home. Learn also how Needle Sharp got its name – and why it caused her some unforeseen challenges. (14:05) She talks about the blind courage she found to move forward. (16:28) Mary shares her process for providing a subscription service for her company Needle Sharp (18:20) What’s it like to run into someone wearing one of her creations? She shares the excitement! (19:09) How have the last 10 years been the most challenging and rewarding in her life? She takes us on this journey. (20:12) Mary talks about her mom and how she was inspired by her and how she honors her legacy. (22:25) What words of advice does Mary have for beginning sewists? “Have a beginner’s mind. (22:34) What’s next, what’s her dream? And will she ever design her own fabric? (25:36) And…what didn’t I ask that she wanted to share? Hear about her favorite book Caesar’s Last Breadth by Sam Kean (27:25) To contact Mary go to her website at needle-sharp.com and on Instagram @needlehsharp.If you know someone who has an outstanding story that should be shared on this podcast, drop Meg a note to [email protected] or complete the form on our website. Be sure to subscribe to, review and rate this podcast on your favorite platform…and visit our website sewandsopodcast.com for more information about today’s and all of our Guests. 

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Join us for this up-close and personal conversation with Mary Grabenstatter, owner of Needle Sharp. Mary grew up in Buffalo, NY and after college at Boston College where she studied French and film, she worked as a freelance assistant editor in documentary film for two years before beginning a job at Barnes and Noble. In 2017, she left her job and moved back to her hometown to start Needle Sharp, a sewing subscription service that provides monthly boxes for garment sewists. She says that with many ups and downs, the past five years have been the hardest and most rewarding of her life.

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