In a Super Saturday event at my local church, I taught a workshop on how to recycle / upcycle Levis. My daughter Stephanie brought me four pairs of her kids’ Levis that they could still wear but that had holes or other problems with them. See what can be done to seemingly worn-out clothing that…
As usual, this summer has been a whirlwind! My summer camps have been a blast, and have been filling up so fast. Below is a list of the camps I offered this summer. As I make plans for future camps, it helps a lot to hear from you about what camps were most enjoyable or…
As well as teaching an almost lost art through my sewing school, I also believe in promoting service and community-building in young people. It is important to teach the value of giving back to others. Those who have been with my school for awhile know that at least annually we hold service-oriented projects and camps.…
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…
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.…
Created a custom dragon bag for my grandson, complete with a dragon head and lots of specific details!
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,…