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It's All Sew Biz
A weblog about theatrical drapery and stage curtains for Production Managers, Set Designers, Custom Drapery Resellers, and local/school/church Productions
 

About: lynda

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Five years, as I was starting graduate school, I decide to leave my highly stressful management position in higher education and take on a "low-key" job working for Sew What? Inc., a manufacturer of theatrical drapery. Little did I know that I would love the company, my co-workers, and our terrific customers so much that I would choose to stay here even after I was awarded a Masters Degree in Library and Information Science. What do I do here at Sew What? Inc? The question should probably be, what don't I do? I have done most of the jobs here, from purchasing to accounting to sales (though not sewing - I'm an OK home sewer, but that is it) at one time or another. Currently, my position is General Manager, and I function as an all-around trouble-shooter, computer guru, supervisor, writer, researcher and much more. One of the hats I wear here is as the resident Flame Retardancy expert. I am self-educated on the subject, having done tons of research and talked to dozens of industry professionals throughout the last five years to gain a solid understanding of flame retardancy requirements in the United States. I love to educate people and have written several articles on flame retardancy requirements for drapery used in public spaces. On a personal level, I love to cook (I studied to be a chef in my younger days, but decided I didn't want to work that hard for so little money). I am a big fan of classic rock and like to go to concerts. I don't get to as many as I'd like, but three that come to mind are Aerosmith with Lenny Kravitz at the Staples Center a few years ago, the Van Halen Friends & Family Show at the Forum last year, and most recently, Tom Jones at the House of Blues. Well, enough about me for now. I hope you enjoy my blog, and please feel free to jump in with a comment or question. I'd love to hear from you. Lynda Vaughn

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