457 - Karen Swerling - There are Always Five Solutions to Every Problem
Release Date: 03/23/2025
536 - What I Brought Home from The Custom Workroom Conference
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535 - Listener Favorite - Karen Barnes on Retirment
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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.
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534 - Sam Kuczynski - Moving the Upholstery Industry Forward and Making it Better
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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 upholstery career, Sam worked as a Props Artisan for professional theatre, where she learned the basics of upholstery and developed a passion for recovering furniture. Over the past eight years, she has built a reputation for high-quality residential work while collaborating with museums, local shops,...
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533 - Katie Peters - Dream With a Vision Towards Reality
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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 expansion, she savors her time with her two young children, friends, family and faith community. Links and Resources; Frixion pens The Sew Much More Podcast is sponsored by;
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532 - You Don't Have to Figure It Out All Alone
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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 you'll receive instructions from there. The Sew Much More Podcast is sponsored by;
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531 - Listener Favorite - Carol Blow
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Carol Blow is the owner of a retail workroom – -- 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 years of experience! Creating custom items gives her great joy and satisfaction. Carol has been a member of WCAA since 2019 and currently serves as Vice President of the local Richmond Chapter. Links and Resources; The Sew Much More Podcast is sponsored by; ...
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530 - David Reinholtz - From Vintage Clothing Repair to Custom Window Treatments
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David Reinholtz runs the Instagram page , 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 enjoys working with collectors and others who recognize the value of preserving vintage garments. His philosophy is simple: Always repair before you replace. The Sew Much More Podcast is sponsored by;
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529 - Opportunity Thinking Series with Susan Woodcock
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On today's episode, Susan Woodcock and I talk about the Opportunities in education, specifically the and how important it is to our industry.
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528 - Ten Year Anniversary of the Sew Much More Podcast
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527 - Jeanelle Dech and Ceil DiGuglielmo Rapid Fire Questions
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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;
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Karen Keech Swerling worked in Hollywood as a costume designer for three decades. She and her husband were looking for a change of pace in retirement, so eight years ago they traded their house in Malibu for an early 1900s Victorian in Richmond’s museum district. Keech Swerling converted the basement into a studio for her nonprofit, Richmond Really Sews!, and she offers free classes to anyone with a desire and a passion to sew.
You can find Karen on IMDb
Richmond Really Sews on FB and Instagram
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Claire Schaffer Coture Sewing Techniques
Shirtmaking - Developing Skills for Fine Sewing by David Page Coffin
(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 dollars, but I might be able to get a cup of coffee, so thank you!)