Claudia Buchanan is backed with 10 years of industry experience and 40 years of sewing experience.
Claudia is the owner of Sew What! Custom Home Decor & Slipcovers and Home Fashions U in Peoria, AZ. Sew What! is a retail-wholesale professional workroom that provides custom sewn decor to designers, decorators, and retail clients.
Claudia is a past officer of the Arizona Window Coverings & Design Association, A Window Fashions Certified Professional, Member of WCAA, Member of American Sewing Guild, Drapery Pro and the Slipcover Network.
She is an experienced seamstress with attendance at workshops including but not limited to the Home Furnishings Industry Educational Conference in Greenville, SC, and the Slipcover Summit in St. Louis, MO. Taught at the Slipcover Summit 2005-2009.
Home Fashions U is the host of two Home Décor Business Retreats a year in Peoria, AZ and offers Hands-on classes throughout the year.
Before starting a career in the Home Furnishing Industry, Claudia was a National Award Winning Sales Manager and Speaker in the Fashions Industry.
"My entrepreneurial spirit created an exciting career move to the Home Furnishings Industry in 1999. I have been sewing since the early age of 10 and love it! I design and sew all facets of Home Decor, specializing in slipcovers, bedding, window treatments, and children's decor."