I remodeled my bathroom this summer, which was a lot of work but well worth it. I was so happy to get it finished so I could decorate it! Handmade decor can add so much to a home project. Here are the pics before and after but before decorating. The first thing I focused on was the…
Hello to all my sewing friends! Once again I made all my Christmas gifts this year. Here’s a summary! Christmas Tree Napkins One of my sewing moms received this napkin a few years ago. She had me help her girls make these for gifts. I just love them and they are so easy and fast…
Greetings! Welcome to the December 2014 Newsletter for JoLene’s Sewing School! Hello! I hope this newsletter finds you enjoying the beautiful autumn we have been having and that you are happily in the middle of a sewing project! I am very fond of the fall, the weather changing, and anticipating holiday time with family. I had my…
In the summer heat, Christmas might feel far away, but it’s never too early to start scheming what handmade gifts you want to make for friends and loved ones. Last Christmas, I made this bag for Heather, a dear friend. She likes big bags to carry all her treasures, and has a variety of bags…
It has been five years since I started JoLene’s Sewing School, so we are celebrating with a party! First I’ll tell you about the celebration You are all invited to my 5th Anniversary Party and Picnic. Saturday June the 21st 2014 from 4-7pm at my Studio in Happy Valley,Oregon at 16661 SE Rock Creek Ct.…
Greetings! Welcome to the May 2014 Newsletter for JoLene’s Sewing School! Once again the end of the year comes way too fast! It feels like yesterday that leaves were starting to change and the September after school classes were just starting. And now all of a sudden here we are already with blooming trees in…
Created a custom dragon bag for my grandson, complete with a dragon head and lots of specific details!
Greetings! Welcome to the April 2014 Newsletter for JoLene’s Sewing School! I love Spring. The daffodils, tulips, and even dandelions are so beautiful against the bright green grass. Take a stroll through a fabric store this time of the year and all the new spring fabrics just pop out in bright yellows, pinks, and greens,…
We all have our favorite things to wear to bed, and I personally love nightgowns year-round. Light cotton or knit is the best weight for me in the summer and I like warm snuggle flannel nightgowns in the winter. My daughter Nicole gave me some fleece pajamas for Christmas, and I really love them when…
Although I have sewn for as long as I can remember, I found that I stopped making my own clothes some time ago. But ever since I started my sewing school I have been making more of my own clothing. I had a light jacket that I just loved but finally it was beyond repair,…