It’s time for my next Christmas project reveal! I bought this embroidery kit at the beginning of the holidays as a fun project to work on while helping my two grandkids with their homework. However, I knew that if I left them in their hoops, they would never make it onto my wall. So instead…
The holidays are coming, and once again I’m offering gift certificates to give the gift of sewing! These gift certificates have been so popular lately and I love meeting everyone who signs up for classes in January because of a gift certificate they received! If you’d like to purchase a gift certificate for someone…
“Jolene can do anything.” This is what one student told me she said when her Halloween costume arrived several sizes too big! And although I hate to admit that her statement might not technically be true, I am glad to report that we could, indeed, adjust her costume to fit exactly right. A few cut…
Not always do I look back on sewing camps after a busy summer, but as I was reflecting on 2024, I thought it would be fun to share some of the moments of delight I have shared with you students. This year we started one new camp, Sloth Camp, and brought back a few favorites…
It’s been a magical summer sewing with all of you! I can’t believe I’ve been doing summer camps for almost FIFTEEN years! Each one I’ve learned and laughed alongside you, and this summer was no different. Take a look at the photos below for a fun look back on the many projects we worked on…
My love of sewing machines goes way back to when I was a little girl. It was the mid-1960’s, and I was using my Grandma Steele’s 1940’s Montgomery Ward machine (which I later received after her passing in 1993). It was this machine that fueled my passion for sewing – and it helped me appreciate…
The next in our series as Jolene’s Sewing School looks back on the past fifteen years! As a student of Jolene’s Sewing School, you’ve probably spent lots of time in the sewing room! Over the years, I’ve had hundreds of students come through these doors. As we’ve grown and changed together, so has this space!…
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…
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…
The next story in our monthly series, as Jolene’s Sewing School looks back over the past fifteen years! When I started my sewing business, I paid close attention to the Kids Can Sew program, which lays out ideas and suggestions for those just starting out. One of the ideas they had was to do a…