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 — complete with weekly lesson plans, student handouts, and permission to use it in your own business.
  • A Personalized 5‑Page Website Built for Your Business Dorene builds your professional website during Academy week, so you leave with a polished online presence that reflects you and is ready for customers.
  • A Complete Business Plan You Can Actually Use A clear, practical roadmap for launching and growing your quilting business with confidence.
  • A Longarm & Quilting Business Recordkeeping System Accountant‑approved worksheets and templates that keep your business organized, profitable, and stress‑free from day one.
  • Professional Development & Presentation Skills Learn how to present yourself with confidence — from trunk shows to guild lectures to packaging your work beautifully.
  • One‑on‑One Mentorship Throughout the Week Personalized guidance from Jackie and Dorene to help you shape your business, answer your questions, and support your unique goals.

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The Crandall Sisters

​✨ Dorene Joyce
Art Quilter, Teacher/Lecturer
Website and Quilt Pattern Designer
✨Jacqueline Lehto
Traditional/Art Quilter, Teacher/Lecturer
Website and Quilt Pattern Designer
Why Learn From Us

We’re Jackie Lehto and Dorene Joyce — the Crandall Sisters — quilters, business owners, and teachers
We have spent more than a decade helping quilters and other creatives make their craft beautiful.

Jackie brings years of longarm quilting experience, serving hundreds of customers and developing practical systems for pricing, workflow, and customer care.

Dorene specializes in branding and website design, helping quilters present themselves professionally with clean, beautiful websites and simple marketing strategies.

Most importantly, we’ve walked this path ourselves. We know the questions, the fears, and the excitement of starting a creative business — and we’re here to guide you every step of the way.
Academy Details

Small Group, Big Support Each Academy session is limited to just 12 students, ensuring personal attention, hands‑on help, and a supportive, encouraging environment.

In‑Person, Immersive Learning You’ll spend a full week with us — learning, planning, building, and creating your quilting business step by step.

Two Location Options
  • Menominee, Wisconsin — September 2026
  • Temple, Texas — February 2027  (Registration is not available yet, complete contact form to tell us of your interest and we will save you a spot!)

Daily Structure You Can Count On Each day blends teaching, hands‑on work, guided planning, and one‑on‑one mentorship. You’ll make real progress every single day.

​Leave With Everything You Need By the end of the week, you’ll walk away with your licensed curriculum, your website, your business plan, your recordkeeping system, and the confidence to launch your quilting business.
​Small class sizes for hands-on instruction
​Access to luxury guest rooms and dedicated workspaces!
Ready to Start Your Creative Business?

You don’t have to keep dreaming about “someday.” With the right guidance, tools, and support, you can build a quilting business you feel proud of — one that fits your life, your personality, and your goals.

​If you’re ready to take the next step, we’d love to welcome you into the Quilting Business Academy.
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