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Custom Workroom Conference

Susan Woodcock is an entrepreneur, educator, and spokesperson for the custom workroom industry. She
owns Workroom Tech, a trade school in Tryon, N.C., and Home Dec Gal, a custom to-the-trade
workroom. Susan and her husband Rodger Walker own and produce the Custom Workroom
Conference.
Susan is the author of Singer® Sewing Custom Curtains, Shades, and Top Treatments, and she produces the monthly podcast 30 Minutes with Workroom Tech in partnership with The Sew Much More Podcast.
Susan is passionate about helping others realize their dreams of business ownership through education
and mentoring. She is a member of the WCAA and NUA.

Susan mentioned the Cocktail Party with NUA at CWC.  Here is a link to register for that event.

Lisa Moore is a true AZ native, born and raised.  She began sewing at the age of three on her mom's lap, learning tailoring from her.  Lisa ran a successful alterations business from home between 1994 and 2008, and during that time, discovered the home decor arena, where she began learning about soft furnishings. In 2009, Sew Classic, a full service workroom, was established. 2021 brought the opportunity to purchase Home Sewing Depot, a professional sewing and workroom supply business that is dedicated to providing professional grade notions, tools, and workroom supplies to the start up workrooms, and DIY community. She currently employs a staff of 3, and operates both businesses from her property in Glendale, AZ.

Lisa is a member of the Phoenix Association of Workroom Professionals, since 2013, where she is currently acting President. She is also a member of the Slipcover Network.

Links and Resources;

Michele Williams Pricing Without Emotion

Kitty Stein's Price Your Work with Confidence

Profit First by Mike Michalowicz

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!

Rodger Walker retired from the City of Richmond, Virginia Fire Department in 2012, after a busy and exciting career.  He moved to North Carolina that same year to marry the Love of His Life, Susan Woodcock.

In 2013 they started Home Dec Gal, a workroom and educational resource.

With years of experience planning events for non-profit organizations, Rodger was ready to help Susan produce the first Custom Workroom Conference in 2016.

In 2017, Rodger and Susan opened Workroom Tech, a trade school for sewing professionals, in the charming town of Tryon in the mountains of Western North Carolina.

Rodger is on Instagram

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AP Style Book 

The Custom Workroom Conference

With over 30 years in business, Karen and her team at Drapery Design collaborate, with several nationally recognized interior design and architectural firms to execute the designer’s vision for their clients. The focus is to create sophisticated, bespoke window coverings with customized detailing and manage the project in an organized and timely manner. Creating beautiful things from fabric has been an interest of Karen from an early age. Her work has been featured in magazines and Designer Showhouses and she has received many industry awards throughout her career. Karen is also a long-time member of the WCAA and has served on their national and local boards.

Drapery Design

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Work with Passion: How to Do What You Love for a Living by Nancy Anderson 

What Does Scaling Your Business Mean to You? 30 Minutes with Workroom Tech Podcast

Kelly McGrory is a woman of many interests, pursuits, and hobbies.  She lives in Kennett Square, PA with her life partner and husband, William, and their faithful malinois, O’Neal.  

Kelly is the slipcover maker behind Covered & Stitched, a cottage industry workroom in Kennett Square, PA, where she has been stitching custom slipcovers since 2015.  When Kelly is not making slipcovers, she is sketching, painting, hiking, running, gardening, reading, practicing yoga, meditating, or catching up with a dear friend.   

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!

Keep Going by Austin Kleon

Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon

Show Your Work by Austin Kleon

Almost 20 years ago Leigh Anne was looking for fabric to reupholster her sofa.  She found fabrics that were sophisticated, but not environmentally friendly; or “green” (mostly recycled polyester – actually a poor green choice), but not stylish.  Even the fabrics claiming to be “organic” were processed with chemicals that were harmful to people and the planet - and many of those chemicals remain in the fabric.

Since Leigh couldn’t find a company that was creating entirely safe but gorgeous  fabrics using organic or sustainable methods and using zero plastic (polyester, nylon, etc), she enlisted her sister, Patty, and together they formed Two Sisters Ecotextiles, to “change the way textiles are being made.”

You can find Two Sisters Ecotextiles on Instagram and Facebook.

Links and Resources;

Lindsay Orwig's Article in the D&D Digest

GOTS 

Oeko-tex

Toxic Chemicals Control Act

Barbara Holley was a systems analyst for Sunbeam Corporation and quit her job to be a stay-at-home mom.  She enjoyed decorating her home and her friends and neighbors' homes as well.  Her ability to sew was the big thing that made her able to magically transform a room.  

Barbara's husband's job moved them to Texas and her neighbor across the street was opening a drapery workroom in her garage.  Barbara would go over and help her for free and was more excited about the projects than the owner was!  Her neighbor soon grew tired of the business and Barbara went to work for a local workroom.  She knocked on doors, made sales and then created the treatments.  When that workroom closed, she picked up where they left off, bought equipment from another drapery shop, converted her garage and worked from home.  

In 1996, Barbara opened a retail shop and was in business with a partner for 9 years.  She sold that business and opened Holley's Window Fashions in 2005.  Barbara recently sold that business to her daughter and son-in-law and is now enjoying being employed without the stress of running a business.

Links and Resources;

Creekmore Marketing

30 Minutes with Workroom Tech Podcast 75 - What Does Scaling Mean to You?