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Sew Much More
by Ceil DiGuglielmo
An interview style podcast with people in the Custom Home Furnishings industry.
Episodes
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537 - Listener Favorite - Bianca Henry
Bianca Henry is the owner of Impressions Drapery Designs, Inc in Durham, NC, which opened up in 2002. She is a member of the local WCAA Chapter where currently serves as president. In her spare time, she loves to bake and spend time with her children, Caleb and Jamesa. Bianca's passion for...
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536 - What I Brought Home from The Custom Workroom Conference
The Sew Much More Podcast is sponsored by; Klimaka Studios The Workroom Channel Scarlet Thread Consulting The WCAA The Curtains and Soft Furnishings Resource Library National Upholstery Association Workroom Tech
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535 - Listener Favorite - Karen Barnes on Retirment
The Sew Much More Podcast is sponsored by; Karen Barnes is the former owner of The Elegant Window. She owned her business for. years. She is now retired and is sharing her journey with us. Klimaka Studios The Workroom Channel Scarlet Thread Consulting The WCAA The Curtains and Soft Furnishings...
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534 - Sam Kuczynski - Moving the Upholstery Industry Forward and Making it Better
Samantha Kuczynski is a multitasker; balancing daily childcare for her two small children, managing her upholstery business, and serving as the current President of the National Upholstery Association. Sam owns Stuffed & Tufted, an upholstery business in Baltimore, MD. Before launching her...
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533 - Katie Peters - Dream With a Vision Towards Reality
Katie Peters is the owner of Shelter Sewing Co, a small window treatment and soft furnishings workroom to the trade near Roanoke, VA. She is a member of the Richmond WCAA chapter and enjoys meeting and learning from other fabricators across the country. While she dreams and plans for future...
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532 - You Don't Have to Figure It Out All Alone
I hope you will join us for the Open House at the Curtains & Soft Furnishings Resource Library! If you are currently a DIY or PRO Access Member, you don't have to do anything. If you aren't currently a member, be sure to click this link and sign up, you'll receive instructions from there. The Sew...
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531 - Listener Favorite - Carol Blow
Carol Blow is the owner of a retail workroom – CMB Designs, LLC -- located in Richmond, Virginia. She started her business in 2018. Carol learned to sew at an early age. Her zest for learning new techniques, combined with a can-do attitude, provided the foundation for her business … along with...
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530 - David Reinholtz - From Vintage Clothing Repair to Custom Window Treatments
David Reinholtz runs the Instagram page @rags_byreinholtz, where he specializes in vintage garment repair and restoration. He has been working in the field full-time for nearly two years and finds great satisfaction in saving pieces that might otherwise be destined for the trash. David especially...
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529 - Opportunity Thinking Series with Susan Woodcock
On today's episode, Susan Woodcock and I talk about the Opportunities in education, specifically the Custom Workroom Conference and how important it is to our industry.
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528 - Ten Year Anniversary of the Sew Much More Podcast
The Sew Much More Podcast is sponsored by; Klimaka Studios The Workroom Channel Scarlet Thread Consulting The WCAA The Curtains and Soft Furnishings Resource Library National Upholstery Association Workroom Tech
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527 - Jeanelle Dech and Ceil DiGuglielmo Rapid Fire Questions
The book that talked about knowing when you would die is called The Measure by Nikki Erlich. The card game that Jeanelle used to ask the questions is LikeU. The Sew Much More Podcast is sponsored by; Klimaka Studios The Workroom Channel Scarlet Thread Consulting The WCAA The Curtains and Soft...
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526 - Listener Favorite - Susan Gee
Susan Gee is the owner of Susan Gee Interiors in Oswego, Oregon. Susan has a degree in textiles from the University of Oregon and has been making beautiful window treatments since 1996. A few breaks in her home-based business to take care of some family needs has not stopped her from keeping her...
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525 - The Sew Much More Book Shelf
you can dowload the list here. The Sew Much More Podcast is sponsored by; Klimaka Studios The Workroom Channel Scarlet Thread Consulting The WCAA The Curtains and Soft Furnishings Resource Library National Upholstery Association Workroom Tech
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524 -Nicole Bedard - I Always Loved Documenting Life
Nicole Bedard is a brand photographer, video storyteller, and educator specializing in visual storytelling for makers, artists, and creative business owners. Through photography, video, and social media strategy, she helps businesses showcase the craftsmanship and stories behind their work in a…
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523 - Irina Otto - Every Single Piece Commands and Demands Something Different
Irina Otto is the owner of IRICHKA Custom Window Coverings, a licensed and bonded California contractor specializing in luxury custom draperies, shades, motorization, bedding, and soft furnishings. With more than 22 years of experience, she has built her business from a small garage operation…
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522 - Listener Favorite - Carrie Brantley
In 2013, Carrie bought her first sewing machine to begin making décor items for her home. Having always been crafty, this was another creative outlet for her and she soon fell in love with creating beautiful items out of fabric. A year later, Carrie took her sewing skills to the next level by...
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521 - The Industry is Changing and So Are We
The Sew Much More Podcast is sponsored by; Klimaka Studios The Workroom Channel Scarlet Thread Consulting The WCAA The Curtains and Soft Furnishings Resource Library National Upholstery Association Workroom Tech
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520 - Listener Favorite with Theresa Harmon
Theresa Harmon is a graphic designer turned one-woman drapery and soft furnishings workroom. She loves transforming beautiful fabric into custom creations not found in the mass retail market. Theresa works with retail clients, a handful of decorators, and her daughter Lee, owner/designer at...
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519 - Denise Dalton - I Am the Eternal Optimist!
Born and raised in England, Denise pursued studies in child development and education following her primary schooling. Throughout her life, her dual passions for sewing and childcare have been enduring themes. Today, she is the proud mother of four and a blessed Nana to seven. Life is a gift, and...
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517 - Jill Ballew - I Don't Believe I Have the Best Ideas, I Believe Together We Have the Best Ideas
Jill Ballew brings more than 30 years of experience in the custom window treatment and soft furnishings industry. She is the owner of High Country Drapery Design and The Workroom Collective, two companies built around craftsmanship, service, and a deep respect for the details that make interiors...
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516 - Chester France Jr. Lifting Labels
Chester A. France, Jr. is a Veteran Small Business Owner, a Certified Life Coach (CLC), Master of Divinity (M.Div.), Master Social Work (MSW), and Offender Workforce Development Specialist (OWDS). Mr. France has more than 30 years of professional experience in sales, sales training, and…
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515 - Sohn Lewis - I Love Sharing What I Know
Over his 40+-year career, Sohn Lewis has reupholstered thousands of pieces of furniture and other items, including antiques, walls, and automobile and boat interiors. One of his more notable projects includes upholstering hundreds of replicated seats for the 2000s renovation of Ford's Theatre in...
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514 - The Conversations We Avoid (and Why They Cost Us More Than We Think)
The Sew Much More Podcast is sponsored by; Klimaka Studios The Workroom Channel Scarlet Thread Consulting The WCAA The Curtains and Soft Furnishings Resource Library National Upholstery Association Workroom Tech
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513 - Listener Favorite - Heidi Yoder
Heidi Wenger Yoder is the owner of Smithland Custom Interiors in Harrisonburg, VA. which is celebrating 20 years of operation. Heidi's husband, Brent, is an invaluable member of her team as chief installer and cornice board fabricator. Her three teenage children pitch in on occasion as directors…
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512 - The Skill That Has Nothing to Do with Sewing
The Sew Much More Podcast is sponsored by; Klimaka Studios The Workroom Channel Scarlet Thread Consulting The WCAA The Curtains and Soft Furnishings Resource Library National Upholstery Association Workroom Tech
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511 - Rachel Bristow - This Is Not Shoe Money - You're Going to Make Big Money
Rachel Bristow has been married to her husband, Victor, for 16 years, and together they share a large and close-knit family of 11 children and 13 grandchildren. She has owned her business, Creative Cousins Sewing for 12 years, transitioning to full-time drapery work over the past two years.…
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510 - Ruti Wajnberg - My Heart is in Restoring Things That Already Exist in the World
Ruti is a Brooklyn-based upholsteress and the founder of Find The Thread Upholstery. Known for her bold use of color and pattern, she helps clients fall back in love with the furniture they already own, transforming pieces in a way that feels joyful and personal. Her process is designed to be...
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509 - Listener Favorite - Dennis Locke
Dennis Locke is a 3rd generation furniture upholsterer in Greenville, Tx. Serving the Dallas area. He came into the family business as a child, and has doing it professionally for over 40 years. Dennis took over the business in '97, when his mother passed. He does commercial and residential...
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508 - The Technology Fail Sandwich and What It Taught Me
The Sew Much More Podcast is sponsored by; Klimaka Studios The Workroom Channel Scarlet Thread Consulting The WCAA The Curtains and Soft Furnishings Resource Library National Upholstery Association Workroom Tech
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507 - Abby Glassenberg -I Am a Very Project Oriented Person
Abby Glassenberg is the co-founder and president of Craft Industry Alliance, the trade association for the crafts industry. The organization has over 2,000 members in all different sectors. She's also a sewing pattern designer, teacher, and journalist. Abby lives in Wellesley, Massachusetts with...
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506 - Listener Favorite - Whitney Kaufman
Whitney Kaufman is the owner of Whitney Kaufman Designs in Grand Rapids, MI. Whitney is a busy wife and mother of four teenagers. As a teacher turned stay-at-home-mom she began sewing shortly after her oldest daughter was born, and for years she enjoyed sewing Halloween costumes for her brood.…
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505 - Hollie Rich - I Finally Feel Comfortable with My Place in this World
Hollie Rich is the president and founder of Stuck on Hue, a concierge service for people decorating without the help of a professional interior designer. Hollie believes good design is for everyone, so her mission is to break down barriers design enthusiasts face when decorating on their own. She...
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504 - OPPORTUNITY THINKING SERIES with Hope Arbery
With over two decades of experience as a workroom owner, Hope Arbery understands the reality of running a custom workroom - the long hours, the pricing uncertainty, and the pressure to get everything right. She founded QUIPA, a software built for workrooms that streamlines and automates quoting,...
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503 - Ann Mautz - This Is All I've Ever Known and All I've Ever Done
Ann Mautz is the owner of Madison Avenue Designs and lives in Chillicothe, Ohio, approximately 45 miles south of Columbus. She has been in business since 1984 and holds an Associate degree in Interior Design. Ann has built her career working primarily from her home, offering retail services that...
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502 - Will Hanke - Hire People Smarter Than You
Will Hanke has two passions: supporting our US veterans and helping window treatment and awning businesses tell their story online – providing them with increased exposure, more customers, and higher revenues. For over twenty-seven years he has helped mom & pops, startups, and multi-million…
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501 - Opportunity Thinking Series with Riana LeJeune
Riana LeJeune is an award-winning upholsterer, entrepreneur, and founder of Repinned Luxury Upholstery, a nationally recognized workroom known for preserving craftsmanship while pushing the industry forward. With over a decade in the skilled trades, Riana has built one of the country's first...
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500 - Time to Celebrate 500 Episodes!!
Thank you so much for being on this journey with me! Links and Resources; Episode 113 - Opportunity Thinking Series with Jeanelle Dech - Feedback, Failure, Bankruptcy and Girl Scout Cookies
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499 - Meet the Jersey Girls!
What a fun podcast this was to record! Thanks to the Jersey Girls for taking time to chat with me! Irene Hurley Designs Instagram: @irenehurleydesigns Interior Couture for Cottage and Castle Irene Hurley Designs is a boutique design and sewing studio offering custom window coverings, interior...
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498 - Happy New Year 2026!
Links and Resources; Link to Daniel Pink's Video The Twelve Year by Brian Moran and Michael Lennington (Some of the links I provide, specifically to Amazon and a few others, require me to let you know that if you use those links and make a purchase, I will make some money. I won't make a million...
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497 - Listener Favorite - Kelly Nanney
If the Sew Much More Podcast has played a role in your journey in any way, I hope you'll consider participating. Here are the three questions: What changed for you after listening to, or being on, the Sew Much More Podcast? That change might have been practical—or it might have been internal....
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495 - Please Help Me Celebrate an Important Milestone
If the Sew Much More Podcast has played a role in your journey in any way, I hope you'll consider participating. Here are the three questions: What changed for you after listening to, or being on, the Sew Much More Podcast? That change might have been practical—or it might have been internal....
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494 - Mandy Szigethy - I Like To Come Up With Solutions
Mandy Szigethy discovered upholstery while completing her Theater Technology degree at Indiana University and decided to forsake the stage in favor of the workshop. She has had the unique opportunity to work in both furniture manufacturing at Beachley Furniture and now custom upholstery as the...
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493 - Follow Up Podcast with Jonathan Bennett - I Do What I Do And Hope For the Best
Jonathan Bennet, owner of Unsprung Upholstery is originally from Martinsville, VA. He caught the sewing bug from his great grandmother at a young age. He moved to Richmond, VA on a whim in August of 1989 and earned a BFA in Fashion Design from Virginia Commonwealth University. Directly after...
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481 - Listener Favorite - Jonathan Bennett
Jonathan Bennet, owner of Unsprung Upholstery is originally from Martinsville, VA. He caught the sewing bug from his great grandmother at a young age. He moved to Richmond, VA on a whim in August of 1989 and earned a BFA in Fashion Design from Virginia Commonwealth University. Directly after...
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492 - Marta Power - You Make It Work, You Just Get It Done
Marta Powers is the owner of MartaPOW LLC, a custom workroom in Richmond, Virginia, offering upholstery and soft goods services nationally To The Trade. Her past career as a project manager for architecture and design firms has informed her business processes and broadened her network of...
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491 - In Memory of our Friend, Kevin Kise
This past week, we lost our friend, Kevin Kise. I wanted to find a way to honor him and remember him, so Jonathan Bennett and I recalled our favorite memories of Kevin and I hope you will share yours on the Sew Much More Facebook page.
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490 - Listener Favorite - Jackie Myers
Jackie Myers is the owner of Useful Stitches drapery workroom and Useful Stitches Etsy. She has been sewing for 38 years. After graduating with a BS in Math, she decided to pursue her interest in sewing and took sewing and decorating classes. After sewing for years as a hobby for herself and...
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489 - Anthony Del Rey - Providing Service and Taking Care of Customers
Anthony Del Rey is the owner of MotorParts4Shades.com. He grew up in the family window treatment business and began installing shades in South Florida at 18, taking on his first motorized projects soon after. Anthony opened his first Somfy account in 1986 and spent the '80s and '90s combining...
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An interview style podcast with people in the Custom Home Furnishings industry.
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Sew Much More is created and hosted by Ceil DiGuglielmo.
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