Real Workrooms

Everything’s bigger in Texas! Terri Booser has built a workroom with super tall ceilings and big tables because she knows her clients and her business. At the Studio of Drapery and Fabrication Arts she says, “In Texas, drapes are long,” and she planned accordingly....

Wonder what would happen if your employees became part of your family? It might be like the custom fabrication division of Virginia Quilting — a 22,000 square foot workroom full of smiles, respect, and high-quality production. It’s where customer’s own material is...

She’s a master juggler, but this is not a circus. Many workroom operators struggle to find the balance between personal life and business, and Tammy Paradoski of Daisy Chain, LLC, in Arlington Heights, IL, is no exception. But through organization and a clear vision,...

With a background in art and design, Oksana Ambroz-Trychta of “It’s Oksana” in Chicago has unique skills and vision. She can produce fabric printed to match her client’s decor, her laser-cut fabrics are truly one of a kind, and she can transform a painting into a wall...

Filmed at Zona’s Drapery House, a professional home-based workroom in beautiful Knoxville, IA, Zona shares the history of her move from Des Moines to a big house in a small town. Catch a glimpse behind the scenes of her third-floor workspace and learn some useful tips...

Two thumbs up and a smile lights the room — that’s Susan Gillen looking at the business she has built over 20 years. She’s feeling the satisfaction of knowing that her business is the best it can be, for her clients AND her. In this REAL WORKROOMS tour, Susan talks...