Jackie's Heirloom Quilts

08/27/2026

Dorene and I are hosting a free informational webinar on Thursday, September 17 at 7 pm and again on Saturday, September 19 at 10 am. These sessions are simply a chance to learn about the benefits and support offered through the Quilting Business Academy and to ask any questions you might have.
If you’ve been wondering whether the Academy might be a good fit for your quilting goals, we’d love to have you join us.
You can sign up at www.quiltingbusinessacademy.com

07/24/2026

A Creative Journey, Stitched Together ✨
Every quilter has a beginning… ours just happened to involve a little sisterly trickery.

Jackie’s Start
When Jackie’s youngest got his driver’s license, she suddenly had free time and thought, “I’ll make a quilt like Gramma did!”
That moment grew into 26 years of quilting, teaching, and longarm quilting more than 4,000 quilts.

Dorene’s Start
Dorene was an artist who said, “I don’t make quilts. I make art.”
So Jackie tricked her during a birthday weekend — telling her to pick fabrics for a “tablecloth.”
That “tablecloth” was actually Quilting 101… and it changed everything.

Dorene soon joined Jackie’s quilting camp, discovered the art in quilting, and built her own creative business teaching, lecturing, and helping makers with branding and visual identity.

Two Sisters → Two Quiltpreneurs
Different paths, same mission: helping quilters turn passion into possibility.

💛 Joy in the Journey,
Jackie & Dorene
The Crandall Sisters

How did you get your start in the craft of quilting?

07/22/2026

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When you first start whispering the idea of a quilting business out loud, you’ll meet three kinds of people.

First, there’s Bonnie.

Bonnie means well… but she’s a naysayer by nature.

She’ll say things like, “You can’t do that. Longarms cost too much. There are already so many quilters. You’ll never get enough customers.”
Bonnie’s words feel heavy, like someone draping a wet quilt over your shoulders.

Then there’s Doubting Tammy.

Tammy isn’t negative — she’s just unsure.
She’ll ask questions that sound practical but leave you second‑guessing yourself:
“What if you don’t find students?”
“What if your pricing is wrong?”
“What if people don’t like your quilts?”
Tammy doesn’t mean to discourage you… but she sure knows how to stack obstacles.

And then — thank goodness — there’s EmmaLou.

EmmaLou lights up the moment you share your dream.
She leans in with a smile and says, “Oh sweetheart, you’d be wonderful at this.”
She gives you ideas, reminds you of your talent, and helps you see what’s possible.
EmmaLou is the kind of woman who believes in you before you believe in yourself.
Here’s the part most quilters don’t know:
Jackie and Dorene have met all three of these women too.
They’ve heard the Bonnies.
They’ve navigated the Tammys.
And they kept going anyway.
That’s why they can be your EmmaLou — the voice that says, “You can do this, and we’ll help you every step of the way.”
At Quilting Business Academy, we’re in your corner.
We’ve walked this road.
And we believe you can build something beautiful.
Which one have you met most often on your quilting business journey?

07/01/2026

Watch Dorene's video on how to select art quilt backgrounds. https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2F_AdB-C2R_uEfor%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHiEYpf3C8nGW-Y69cN65sYGUEsTHHe-uV535Egsp_ckrlHLVtPIdAYwCa-vi_aem_4X1eoDpQUR6bCW2DqcJ91g&h=AUDavLsRH5sJ8WZhoQGnLeTrZaNDTOVqMQ2nQ5FKTAeBD1NdFOg5gPQPFM6YC_5QDoue5yJ2vm38HZ8PsA2keKZk2M8EDEGC0KLaum4BUGGoMhgVfjPAFtTSN9buSWXEDcXaQLvaXkpG5DswrA&__tn__=%2CmH-R&c[0]=AUCk303lpHpReALdwFCaGe54cdiGvZ-4Q8Aa6x3djBm_ydZFbAjmUZNxrB5XjjOP7xKSnSCl3xZ1Bs5kmk2_e3-N9HOxBVLQ3liU9_-nM68dZhJFG7DjvcwXk-y6KafbL70YJMHgyba4JRddHebWoP0xJx38XmpK247kdHv-2_fNdXPhfezjL5yPF3XWeZFcpScd8rfsge8TBEjvwupC5M7cyiXM3g

Visual examples of auditioning fabric backgrounds for collaged art....

06/25/2026

My sister Dorene and I (the Crandall Sisters) have posted several how to videos on our quiltingbusinessacademy.com website - learn how to select a website domain and how to confidently pick out a longarm design for your next quilt (or a customer's quilt).

06/25/2026

www.quiltingbusinessacademy.com - join the class now to start your sewing business dreams! Watch our webinar video(s) there to learn all about it!

What You’ll Receive in the Quilting Business Academy A Licensed Quilting Curriculum You Can Teach Immediately Our proven Quilting 101 curriculum (14 years strong) becomes yours to teach —...

06/25/2026

If you have ever thought about starting your own quilting-related business, consider joining us for the Quilting Business Academy and jump-starting your dream. While it costs a bit, your IMMEDIATE takeaways more than make up for it. For instance - your own and unique WEBSITE! That right there covers the cost. Then, a lifetime licensed quilting curriculum to cover students who don't know how to thread their machine to advanced skills quilters. This alone will pay for your Academy fees over and over and over again! We are not just teaching longarmers how to start their business, but the Academy is broad enough we can help you in any sewing-related business! Visit our website now!!! Learn how to earn and make yourself look super professional! Visit Jackie and Dorene - The Crandall Sisters at www.quiltingbusinessacademy.com. Watch our video there from when we did our free webinar and learn all about us!

03/02/2026

From my recent Quilting with Jackie Quilting Camp in Texas, from which I just returned, I have 5 leftover t-shirts, brand new/never worn, that I'd like to sell. Pictures are attached. This a description of each one. If you are interested in purchasing, please let me know, call or email me and we will figure out how to get the one you like to you. They are fun, fun, fun! They have been reported to run a tad small. Also, my apologies if you get this email twice.

#1 & #2 I have 2 of these: Pink Large - short sleeve $20 / cotton vneck: "It's okay if think sewing is boring-Sassy Cat"
#3 Pink Large - short sleeve (slight darker pink) $20 / cotton round neck: "It's okay if think sewing is boring - Sassy Cat"
#4 Bright Pink Small - long sleeve $25 / poly/cotton blend v neck: Eat, Sleep, Quilt
#4 Bright Yellow 2Xl - long sleeve $25 / poly/cotton blend v neck: "It's okay if think sewing is boring-Sassy Cat"