I’m so excited to show you my new hand sewn quilt! My mom is getting older, and has been ill for the last few years. Because of this, I wanted to make this upcoming sewing project extra special. As her birthday approached in September, I wondered what I could make her for a present. Having…
I’ve been teaching my sewing classes for over eight years now, but it took a while to realize I would need a sewing apron to make the job easier! When I first began teaching, I was always running back and forth through the studio to grab supplies to help the students. This gave me quite…
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…
Children, Grandchildren and Christmas can stir all kinds of creativity inside one’s soul. And I am no different. It is so fun to give from the heart, and I’ve been sewing gifts for Christmas longer than I care to remember. What I most enjoy is that I get to think of something that is made…
There are many exciting developments with JoLene’s Sewing School. Now we have two locations to serve you! With classes and workshops held in both Woodstock and Happy Valley, you have even more options to learn to sew or further hone your sewing skills. Join us! This Weekend: Last Chance for Gift-Making Workshops Last month we…
You never know how things might turn out when you do them for the first time, but my first Adult Workshop was great! We had good food, made new friends and learned a lot. I am not sure who learned the most, though, me or the students (I think it was me).