318 - Kristine Clarke - There's That One Little Nugget!
Welcome to the Sew Much More Podcast! The interviews here are with creative business owners, mostly in the Custom Window Treatment, Soft Home Furnishings, and Upholstery industry, but also with others that are sewing related or business related.
Kristine
Clarke owns and operates August Day Designs, a custom soft
furnishings workroom. She fabricates window treatments, Roman
shades, and pillows for interior designers. Kristine has been in
business for 16 years and operates her business part-time from her
home. She lives in Murfreesboro, TN, having recently moved from
West Des Moines, IA. Kristine and her husband Scott have one son
who is a junior in college in Nashville, TN. She grew up
learning to sew in 4-H and from her mom and grandma. When her son
was a toddler, Kristine looked for an option to work from home. She
took online classes from the CHFS to get started in this business.
Kristine has made great friends by being involved in this industry
and enjoys taking classes and meeting other workroom
owners.
An interview-style podcast with people in the Custom Window Treatment and Soft Home Furnishings industry. Ceil interviews business owners to find out their strengths, their challenges and advice they have for other business owners.