Discovery Meeting: Explore Fabric & Design Possibilities with Expert Guidance

Complimentary 30-Minute
Design Studio Consultation
for NC Triad Clients

Overwhelmed by fabric choices?

Not sure where to start?

Know your room needs
something to pull it together
but can't pinpoint what?

Want to see and feel designer fabrics before making decisions?

Feel lost when you walked into fabric stores?

Ready to Get Started?

Schedule Discovery Meeting

Discovery Meeting: Explore Fabric Possibilities with Expert Guidance

Our complimentary Discovery Meeting in our Greensboro sewing workroom & design studio connects you with hundreds of designer fabrics and 20+ years of design expertise—with no pressure and no commitment. This collaborative consultation helps you explore possibilities, understand our process, and make confident decisions about your custom home furnishings project.

What Happens During Your Discovery Meeting?

Browse Our Extensive In-Studio Collection

See and feel hundreds of designer fabric bolts that photos simply can't capture. Compare quality differences between luxury velvets and chenilles, performance fabrics, and coordinating materials. Experience the texture and weight variations that affect both beauty and functionality in your specific applications.

Get Expert Recommendations Tailored to Your Space

Receive personalized guidance based on your specific project needs, lifestyle requirements, and aesthetic preferences. Whether you're planning custom pillows, comprehensive home furnishings, or exploring fabric coordination possibilities—we'll help you understand what works best for your unique situation.

Assess Your Existing Materials (COM Evaluation)

Bring any fabrics you already have for professional assessment. We'll evaluate suitability for your intended applications and suggest coordination possibilities that maximize your existing investment while achieving your design vision.

Understand Our Process Without Pressure

Learn how our collaborative approach works and which services align with your project scope and timeline. No sales pressure—just expert information to help you make informed decisions about your custom home furnishings journey.

Plan Your Next Steps Strategically

Leave with clarity on your best options whether that's fabric sourcing, custom pillow creation, comprehensive home furnishings design, or visualization services. You'll understand timing, investment levels, and what to expect throughout your project.

Perfect for These Situations:

✓ "I found fabrics I love but don't know if they'll work for my intended use"

✓ "I need custom pillows but I'm not sure about sizes, quantities or arrangements"

✓ "I'm planning multiple room projects and want to understand coordination possibilities"

✓ "I've been researching online but want to see quality differences in person"

✓ "I have fabric from previous projects and want to know what's possible"

✓ "I'm not sure which service fits my needs—visualization, fabric consultation or custom creation"

Start with our Complimentary
30-Minute
Discovery Meeting

Perfect for NC Triad clients exploring fabric possibilities or planning custom home
furnishings projects

When you visit our Greensboro sewing workroom & design studio, you'll:

✓ Browse our extensive in-studio collection of hundreds of
designer fabric bolts

✓ See fabric performance differences in person - from ever versatile linens to luxury velvets and chenilles to performance indoor-outdoor options

✓ Get expert recommendations on fabric combinations for your specific
space and lifestyle

✓ Assess fabrics you already have for custom pillow, bedding, seat cushion, window treatment suitability
(COM evaluation)

✓ Understand the complete custom process without pressure
or commitment

Available by Appointment

Extended Consultation:
If your fabric exploration evolves into
comprehensive fabric sourcing and/or design planning, our standard consultation rate applies for time beyond the initial 30 minutes.
We'll always check in before
continuing—no surprises.

Schedule Discovery Meeting

What Makes Our Discovery Meeting Special?

No Commitment, No Pressure

This is genuine consultation time—not a sales presentation. We believe informed clients make the best design decisions, so our focus is providing expert guidance that helps you understand possibilities and make confident choices.

Trade-Level Fabric Access

Our curated collection includes premium Crypton performance fabrics, luxury designer collections and indoor-outdoor options like Sunbrella and Thibaut InsideOut fabrics that perform beautifully while maintaining sophisticated style.

Real-World Performance Expertise

Learn which fabrics work where and why based on 20+ years of hands-on experience—insights you often won't get even from helpful fabric shops or interior designers. We share practical knowledge about durability, maintenance and real-world performance gained from working with clients through major life transitions—expanding families, empty nesters, retirees, and those thoughtfully downsizing.

Economics-Trained Strategic Thinking

Understand how to maximize your design investment regardless of budget level. Whether you're being strategic with spending or ready to invest in statement pieces, we help you focus your budget where it will have the greatest impact.

Immediate Answers to Your Questions

Get expert responses to specific concerns about your space, lifestyle requirements, or project timeline. This collaborative time helps prevent costly mistakes and ensures your custom pieces deliver exactly what you're envisioning.

After Your Discovery Meeting

If You Want to Continue:

Extended consultation time is available at our standard hourly rate if your project exploration evolves into comprehensive
fabric sourcing and/or project planning. We'll always check in before continuing beyond the initial 30 minutes—no surprises.

Clear Next Steps:

You'll leave understanding your options and timing for moving forward—whether that's scheduling custom work, fabric sourcing, visualization services or simply taking time to consider possibilities.

No Obligation to Proceed:

Use the information however it serves you best. Some clients book projects immediately, others take time to plan and some simply enjoy learning about possibilities. All approaches are perfectly fine with us.

Available by Appointment Throughout the NC Triad

Service Areas:

Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point
and surrounding communities

Studio Location:

Greensboro sewing workroom & design studio (exact address provided upon appointment confirmation)

Scheduling:

Monday through Saturday by appointment.
Evening appointments available upon request.

Duration:

30 minutes complimentary, with option to
extend at standard consultation rate

What Our Clients Say About Discovery Meetings:

"I learned more about fabric possibilities in 30 minutes than months of online research. Melissa helped me understand exactly what I needed for my sectional without any pressure to buy."

"The Discovery Meeting helped me realize I needed visualization services before ordering custom pillows for my king-size bed. Seeing the fabrics in person made all the difference in my confidence level."

"I brought fabric from previous projects, and Melissa immediately saw coordination possibilities I never would have considered. It opened up so many options for my whole living room."

FAQs

Bring photos of your space, any fabric samples or swatches you're considering, paint colors if you have them and measurements if available.

Most importantly, bring your questions and ideas—we'll handle the rest.

Not at all! Many of our best Discovery Meetings start with "I know I want to
update something but I'm not sure what." We'll help you explore possibilities and identify where custom pieces might have the biggest impact.

Absolutely! Many clients bring family members or friends whose opinions matter to them. Our sewing workroom & design studio is comfortable for small groups and different perspectives often lead to even better design solutions.

Perfect! Discovery Meetings are designed for exploration without commitment. You might use the information for future planning, seasonal timing or simply to
understand options. The value is in the knowledge and confidence you gain.

Discovery Meetings focus on exploration and education rather than detailed project planning. If you want comprehensive design planning, measuring guidance, or specific project development, we can continue with our standard consultation services.

More than you might expect! Many
clients are surprised by how much ground we can cover. We can browse fabric possibilities, discuss multiple project ideas, assess materials you already have and often help you realize what you truly need versus what you thought you wanted.

The value isn't in rushing through decisions—it's in the knowledge and confidence you gain from expert guidance.

Even clients with clear visions benefit from seeing fabric quality in person and confirming their instincts with expert guidance. Plus, we often suggest refinements or coordinating possibilities that enhance original ideas.

Connect with Our Services After Your Discovery Meeting

Based on what you discover, you might explore:

Create Your Perfect Pillows
Transform your fabric selections into handcrafted pillows with expert construction and strategic sizing

Customize Our Pillow Designs
Choose pillows from our curated selection in our boutique pillow shop at Martin's Mercantile in Summerfield, NC or our growing online collection
to customize—make them
uniquely yours

Fabric Strategy Consultation
Access trade-level materials and comprehensive sourcing guidance for any project

Complete Home Furnishings Design
Coordinate pillows, bedding, seat cushions and window treatments for comprehensive room solutions

Design Visualization Service
See your fabric selections in your actual space before making final decisions

In-Home Design Services
Professional measuring and consultation throughout the NC Triad

Ready to Explore Possibilities?

Don't let fabric overwhelm or uncertainty keep you from
creating the space you love.
Our Discovery Meeting provides expert guidance and genuine answers in a no-pressure environment designed for learning and exploration.

Local to NC Triad? Start with our complimentary Discovery Meeting to explore fabric options and possibilities
in person.

Schedule Discovery Meeting
Martin's Mercantile Front Porch with Pillows on Bench

Melissa Creech Designs Boutique Pillow Shop at Martin's Mercantile

4118 Oak Ridge Road
Summerfield, NC 27358

Wednesday - Friday
11:00 am - 7:00 pm

Saturday
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Need help selecting pillows?
Schedule a Shopping Appointment with Melissa—experienced custom home décor specialist & pillow designer.

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