H O M E & C O T TA G E
STITCHED WITH LOVE, FROM HER HOME TO YOURS Valerie Nicholson works textile miracles for her V.E.N. Design clients
By Heather Laura Clarke Photos Evan Ceretti
Armed with a sewing machine and a pair of good scissors, Valerie Nicholson can do just about anything. She was just 12 years old when she started sewing, but it remained nothing more than a hobby as she grew up and began a career in nursing and healthcare management. It was only when she neared retirement that she realized the casual sewing she was doing for family, friends, and neighbours was quickly becoming a busy side hustle. By 2011, she had officially launched V.E.N Design Interiors and built a solid business through word of mouth 74
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