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inspiring creatives and small business owners in our community. Today we're

chatting with Jess Povenmeyer from LaMerceri, an online fabric and yarn shop

with a curated selection of quality garment fabrics

and knitting supplies.

Jess talks with us about running a small fabric shop from home, confidence in business, and

how she plans for creative projects.

It's our first fabric coming on the show today.

Hi, I'm so excited to talk with you guys.

We're so excited to talk with you.

So for people who maybe aren't familiar with you in your shop why don't you

tell us a little bit about yourself sure so I am Jess I have the online

fabric and yarn store La Mercerri and it's really focused around being able to provide

everything that you need to make a handmade wardrobe. I got really into sewing my own clothes a while back

and want to be able to help other people do that as well.

So you just mentioned you got really into sewing your own clothes and making your own clothes.

So tell us a little bit about that.

When did you learn to sew and knit and what has your sewing journey been like?

So I think a lot of people learned how to sew from like their mom or their grandmother

when they were younger and I was always really jealous of those people.

We have a very crafty family.

My mom does ceramics and painting and my dad does woodworking,

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