Our Team

Craig and Annette Anderson purchased Corvallis Sewing and Vacuum on April 1, 2011. Ever since, their goal has been to enrich the Greater Corvallis Community with quality sewing and vacuum products. Craig's passion is to serve everyone who walks in the door with the highest level of customer service.

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Craig loves to travel, but you will likely find him helping out a customer, on the golf course, or spending time with his wonderful wife and family (especially the new grandchildren).

Jerry is our in-house expert when it comes to fixing or fine-tuning your investment. He has been factory trained, attends continuing education workshops, and has been in the industry for over 20 years. We consider Jerry the most finely skilled technician in this valley!

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Something about Jerry you may not know: he is in the Army Reserve. Way to go, Jerry! We're proud of you and appreciate that you serve us in this capacity!

Always quick to help and truly the wittiest one of the bunch, Lisa has been a great addition to our fabulous staff. Her beauty, brains, and brawn are a tough act to follow! Lisa owns a Miele (she uses it EVERY day!) and a Viking Sewing Machine. She has taken and observed our classes, is knowledgeable about our great products, and is truly capable of helping you with a smile and a laugh or two!

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A surprising fact about Lisa that you may not know is that she loves Dutch Brothers...A LOT!

Debbie is a Corvallis native and joined our team after retiring from teaching Family and Consumer Sciences (Home Economics) for over 30 years. She grew up sewing and was in a 4-H sewing club. It was because of her love for sewing that she sought degrees in Fashion Merchandising/Design and Home Economics Education.

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Come in and meet Debbie to learn about our sewing machines and vacuum cleaners.

Jessie has evolved from being a customer (yep, she bought a Dream Machine!) to sales help to teaching. She has years of sewing and embroidery experience and is also involved with Quilts for Caring Hands. Thank you, Jessie!

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An interesting fact about Jessie you may not know: she and her husband used to live and travel full-time in their RV. We're sure glad you decided to make Corvallis your home!

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Visit Jessie in the store or sign up for one of her classes; she would be happy to share her knowledge with you!

Denise came to us as the ScanNCut Expert and began teaching our SNC classes, but we have found that her talents go far beyond that! She also teaches our FTC-U Software classes as well as being our Dream Machine/Dream Club expert. Denise has sewn all her life and can answer any sewing question you may have. Denise is always on a quest to learn and has become very familiar with all of our machines as well as the software that goes with them. She has an incredible talent for listening, bakes the best cookies (attend her class & you will get to eat one), and is a true gem to work with. Denise currently owns a ScanNCut, The Dream Machine, and a Miele vacuum. These qualify her to help you with your machine questions and ultimate purchase.

 

A surprising fact about Denise you may not know: she is an advocate for Senior Dog Rescue and owns 2 senior Doxies.

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Sign up for one of Denise's classes, and you, too, can witness her fun, bubbly charm and personality!

Deanna learned to sew garments from her mom and had a knack for picking a new pattern and fabric on a Saturday morning and REALLY wanting to wear it for school on Monday. Thanks to Mom, that wish often came true. She learned to quilt from her mother in law and has created dozens of quilts since. She’s the newest member of our team. She sews on a Brother Dream Creator and is looking forward to sharing skills with and learning from the fantastic folks at Corvallis Sew and Vac.

An interesting fact you may not know about Deanna - she’s traveled to 18 countries while serving in the Navy for 22 years. Thank you for your service, Deanna!

Sign up for Deanna's classes. She is fun, enthusiastic and willing to share her awesome talents.

Marcia is an awesome part of our capable staff. She keeps all of our special orders straight and is interested in seeing each of your projects. Marcia owns a 41-year old Bernina sewing machine, a Brother Sewing Machine, a Serger, a ScanNCut and a Miele vacuum (!) which gives her the experience you need to make an informed decision. Marcia also teaches our sewing machine owner education classes.

 

Marcia loves to inspire people to sew and not be afraid to try new projects. A surprising fact about Marcia that you may not know: Marcia has traveled to China twice with a friend who was adopting a new child each visit.

Debbie’s background is in teaching. She started out in elementary school in Ohio and taught in Dallas and San Jose, CA, before moving to Corvallis when her husband took a job with H.P. in 1989. She continued her teaching career in Corvallis as a preschool teacher for 30-plus years during the time when a person had to grow up in Corvallis to teach in the school system.

 

You will not find Debbie making garments or sewing curtains, but she caught the quilting bug and is constantly making quilts. She offers a variety of quilting classes for beginners and more advanced students. She enjoys teaching others what she has learned over the years and learning from her students.

 

Something you might not know about Debbie is that she grew up in the motel business and lived in an apartment off the office. The motel was usually off the highway or downtown. She didn’t exactly have playmates other than her twin sister.

Liz started sewing at age six with help from her mother and a neighborhood of moms that wanted to share their skills and make sure that the art of sewing perpetuated. She has made sewing a lifelong love of projects small and large, including apparel, upholstery, and costumes. Liz is ready to give back and share her knowledge of sewing.

Interesting tidbit: Liz operates the carousel at the Historic Carousel and Museum in Albany on Thursday mornings. Stop by and say hello!