479 - Bob Gallic - Our Goal is a Beautiful Finished Product
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With over 30 years in the interior design industry, Bob Gallic has founded and led multiple successful firms specializing in custom upholstery, window treatments, and automated shading. His work spans major markets from New York and Miami to Chicago and Vail. Bob maintains close collaborations with clients and interior designers, working discreetly and efficiently to bring design visions to life while exceeding expectations every step of the way. is on The Sew Much More Podcast is sponsored by; ...
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478 - Listener Favorite - Rhonda Shananhan
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Rhonda Shanahan, owner of , learned to sew growing up in Iowa from her grandmother and mother. They taught her their passion for sewing and creating with beautiful fabrics. Rhonda received her degree in fashion merchandising. After college she moved to Kansas and worked in retail sales and display. When Rhonda got married and started her family she was able to stay home with their 3 kids. Once her kids all started school she had extra time during the day. There was an upholstery class through her local extension office in Wichita Kansas so she decided to give it a try. Her first project was a...
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477 - Stacy McAleer from The Cavanaugh House
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Stacy McAleer is the founder and executive director of , a vital resource to Baltimore and its surrounding areas, dedicated to helping individuals gain financial stability through the trade of upholstery and sewing. With a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and over 35 years as a self-taught sewer, Stacy brings both clinical insight and hands-on expertise to her leadership. Committed to helping revitalize the upholstery and sewing industries in Baltimore and throughout the U.S., The Cavanagh House serves as a feeder of skilled workers to the industry. Under Stacy’s guidance, the organization not...
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476 - 9th Anniversary Podcast
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475 - Skye Livingston
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Skye Livingston fell in love with fabrics and sewing at a young age and earned her BFA in Fiber Arts from the Kansas City Art Institute. Her journey to the soft furnishings world came by happenstance after a decade of navigating through fine arts, non-profit administration, education, and production dyeing and sewing. While her first business () has been relegated to the back burner as she builds up her custom soft furnishings business, , she still finds time to occasionally indulge in natural dyeing and teaching those skills to others. Links and Resources; ...
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474 - Opportunity Thinking Series - Beth Allen - Teaching Women to Screw. and Hammer too!
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Links and Resources; (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!) Beth is offering a $10 discount to any listeners who order an apron. Go to - and use the code SEWMUCHMORE10OFF
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473 - Listener Favorite - Donna Redmond
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Donna Redmond is the owner of . She has been a member of WCAA since 2016 and participates in ongoing professional education. Donna loves to work with both to the trade interior designers and local homeowners. Donna is always striving to provide high-quality window treatments, cushions, and/or pillows that transform a house into a special place for special people. You are special! Links and Resources; The Sew Much More Podcast is sponsored by;
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472 - Jan Larson - Balancing Chaos
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Jan Marie Larson is a silversmith. She makes sterling silver thimbles and sewing tools one-at-a-time by hand. Her journey from Iowa farmer’s daughter to Fashion Designer/custom tailor to missionary in Africa to Organic Crop Inspector (while being a mother of 4) all culminated with an older neighbor calling up and saying: “I need help, you can learn this”. Jan Agreed. She learned silversmithing. Jan's work can be found on the following Social Media sites; TikTok: @thimbles.for.you Instagram: Facebook: YouTube: Pinterest: Threads: ...
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471 - Sammi Day - I Love the Numbers
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Links and Resources; IWCE Noteability One Drive (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!) The Sew Much More Podcast is sponsored by;
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470 - When in Doubt, Go to the Library
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Running a custom workroom means wearing all the hats—fabricator, business owner, problem-solver, and sometimes… Google detective. But what if you didn’t have to figure it all out on your own? In this episode, Ceil DiGuglielmo (your friendly industry Librarian) shares the real value of having a trusted place to turn for answers. You’ll hear stories from Library members, learn what kind of support actually moves the needle in your business, and discover why community and curated resources make all the difference. Whether you’re a long-time member of the Curtains & Soft Furnishings...
info_outlineRhonda Shanahan, owner of The Whimsical Chair, learned to sew growing up in Iowa from her grandmother and mother. They taught her their passion for sewing and creating with beautiful fabrics. Rhonda received her degree in fashion merchandising. After college she moved to Kansas and worked in retail sales and display. When Rhonda got married and started her family she was able to stay home with their 3 kids. Once her kids all started school she had extra time during the day. There was an upholstery class through her local extension office in Wichita Kansas so she decided to give it a try. Her first project was a wingback chair and she was hooked. She worked on several pieces for her own home. It was wonderful to be able to restore and refurbish antique and vintage chairs. Rhonda and her family moved to Colorado in 2012 and she continued to learn with upholstery education online. Friends and family started asking if she would do chairs and settees for their homes. This was the start of The Whimsical Chair.
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Kim's Upholstery
The Funky Little Chair
Professional Upholsterers Network on Facebook
link to estimate page on Rhonda's website
QuickBooks
Cognito forms
National Upholstery Association
Crest Leather
Upholstery education Louise Cornick