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…
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…
What joy it was to restart Jolene’s Sewing School this past September after being closed for much of 2021. Since then, we have been hard at work! Here are photos of some students and their recent projects. Spring Sewing Classes We still have more than three months of after school classes left – plenty of…
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…
Happy May! It’s incredible that I’ve been away from you, my friends and students, for two whole months now. I wanted to send out this update to let you know what I’ve been up to, and make a few important announcements. Masks, Masks, and More Masks I’ve been busy the past two months in…
Happy (almost) spring! What a great year it has been so far. I can’t believe that spring is almost here, with daffodils blooming and tulips already coming up. I love spring – how it is a rebirth of flowers and gardens. This time of year, there’s a lot of exciting things coming up at the…
It’s hard to believe that Fall is just around the corner! This summer was much anticipated all year as we celebrated the 10-year anniversary of Jolene’s Sewing School in June. What a wonderful time that was. The party hasn’t ended yet – we’re still celebrating all year with a coupon code for new fall students! …
This Summer Has Flown By! Kids are back in school, there’s a crisp chill in the air and Fall Sewing Classes are about to be back in session! But first… a recap of the summer! I had a wonderful summer, and I hope you did too! (It was a little hot for me, personally, but…
I Can’t Believe It’s May! I can’t believe it’s May already – that means it’s time to start thinking about summer sewing classes! Spring is definitely a time of renewal for me as school winds down, spring flowers come forth, and gardens get planted one by one. The world around us is transformed, and I feel…
What A Great Summer! What a great summer we’ve had here – these past few months have been filled with wonderful classes and even MORE wonderful students! We had a ton of great summer camps going on this summer. However, the most popular was Emoji Camp – we had 14 participants for this camp alone!…