Camps, Camps, Camps!

I’ve been doing summer camps ever since Jolene’s Sewing School began – which means this summer will be my 15th year! By a conservative estimate, I’ve run close to 300 camps, with around 1,000 students. Can you guess which camps I’ve run every single year since the beginning? (The answer is at the end).  I…

January News

Dear students, I’m so glad things are returning back to normal after the ice storm, and we can be back in the sewing room again together! There’s lots of exciting news to announce as we look forward into the new year!   Giving Back and Lots of Camps The next in our series as Jolene’s…

CLASSES CANCELLED 1/15 & 1/16

UPDATE: CLASSES CANCELLED TODAY, 1/16, due to impending ice storm. I’ll continue to update you all about conditions tomorrow! Stay safe and warm everyone.   CLASSES CANCELLED 1/15 My road is still a sheet of ice here in Happy Valley! Please check back tomorrow for more updates about classes and inclement weather this Tuesday and…

Holiday Closures and Gift Ideas

It’s that time of the year! Time for holiday planning, gift making, and lots of fun! As you prepare for the upcoming holidays, just a reminder that Jolene’s Sewing School will be closed: December 18th-January 2nd Please let me know if you have any questions! PS: Need a holiday gift idea?  Jolene’s Sewing School offers gift certificates!…

All’s “Fair” In Love and Sewing

The next story in our monthly series, as Jolene’s Sewing School looks back over the past fifteen years! Starting in 2010, I looked around for a local fair so students could showcase their work. I had lived in Salem in the past and loved attending the Oregon State Fair, and seeing all the sewn pieces on…

Re-Opening In April!

Mark Your Calendar! Jolene’s Sewing School is re-opening in April!   Yes, you heard that right! The Sewing School is re-opening for classes this April. I’ve been busy improving the situation on my deck and look forward to some warmer spring days ahead. In addition, I’m getting back to a regular summer camp schedule! Registration details…