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Get cozy with the reality-star turned lifestyle expert at the Charlotte Home + Remodeling Show February 23 and 24. He appears at the show on Friday at 3 p.m. and Saturday at 1 p.m. He’ll be sharing secrets from behind-the-scenes at of the show (Season 9 debuts September 14 on Bravo), Sewing Down South and more. He appears at the show on Friday at 3 p.m. and Saturday at 1 p.m.
Craig Conover – a fan favorite on Bravo’s hit series, Southern Charm– certainly isn’t taking the path well-trodden by so many of his reality TV predecessors. While many go the way of Cameos and club appearances, Craig is stitching his own path one pillow at a time, turning his passion for the textile arts into a thriving company – and he’s aiming high as he aspires to be the next Martha Stewart.
A Fenwick Island, Delaware-native, Craig’s domestic skills were further honed after a thyroid cancer diagnosis for his mother drew Craig home to help care for her. His mother’s health scare inspired him to create a collection of all iodine-free meals to aid her recovery.
His sewing success led to the founding of Charleston-based Sewing Down South, online purveyors of pillows, blankets, aprons and many more soft textile items, with a brick-and-mortar flagship showroom on King Street in the heart of historic downtown Charleston.
In addition to bring a reality TV staple (Craig also appears on Bravo’s seasonal sister shows Summer House and Winter House alongside his New York City-based girlfriend Paige DeSortbo), and pillow “magnate”, he’s an avid DIYer who recently completed a massive overhaul of his own outdoor space with chic TV space, conversation pit, outdoor fireplace, hot tub, grill area and more.
A board-certified attorney, Craig is a graduate of College of Charleston and Charleston Law School. He also hosts a popular podcast (Pillows & Beer) and is the author of a top-rated memoir “Pillow Talk: What’s Wrong with My Sewing?”
For more information about the Charlotte Home & Remodeling Show, go to Official Charlotte Home + Remodeling Show | February 23-25, 2024 | Charlotte, NC (charlottehomeandremodelingshow.com)
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