Welcome,

 

At Jerome Thomas Designs, we genuinely believe that excellent customer service is the key to a successful shopping experience. Customer service standards seem to be declining these days, and our goal is to make you feel confident and valued with every purchase, ensuring your money is well spent. We work hard to earn your trust and loyalty, just like in the good old days. That’s why we emphasize clear communication and ship your order within 24 hours so you can enjoy your new purchase without any delays.

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​A little about me. I taught primary education for 32 years. I was known as a driven, supportive, creative teacher with high behavioral and academic expectations for my students. I also loved to have fun with my young learners. I could connect many lessons or units to an art project, giving students a deeper level of understanding. It engaged their senses as part of the learning process. Math lessons became murals. Research reports turned into three-dimensional, life-sized dinosaur heads with accompanying poetry and songwriting.  

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After retiring from teaching, I needed a new creative outlet. Being someone who loves to create and learn, I decided to try a new craft: wool appliqué. They say you should try new things. Honestly, I didn't know how to thread a needle at first. I started my wool appliqué journey by drawing my own designs. Since I didn't know how to stitch, like many of you, I naturally turned to YouTube. "She's" a great teacher! Once I learned the basics, I brought my sketches to local shops to find wool. I discovered a new community where everyone was interested in each other's projects. It's such a genuinely supportive group of people. Shop owners, employees, and fellow patrons encouraged me to turn my drawings into patterns to sell. That's how my new JTD career started!  Now, my designs and patterns are in shops and magazines worldwide, and I am so happy to share them here online with you.

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Stay creatively happy,

   Jerome Thomas

           (Jerry)