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Book Folding Tutorial: The Corset Fold with Joleen Emery – Joleen's Happy Time Craftcast 66


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Craftonians! Welcome to Episode 66 of Joleen's Happy Time Craftcast! Joleen broadcasts from her workshop to share her favorite book folding pattern: the Corset Fold. She gives updates on life at Big Raven Farm, including the newly released 2026 retreat calendar, introduces a new book review feature with Creative Collage by Naomi Vona, and walks listeners through a hands-on demo showing that this beautiful fold only requires two simple folds.

Guest Bio

There’s no guest in this episode — just host Joleen Emery sharing her passion for retreats, art books, and the joy of folding discarded books into beautiful art.

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Episode Chapters with Timestamps

[00:00 – 01:29] – Welcome & why I’m broadcasting from the workshop
[01:30 – 04:59] – Life on the farm + retreat updates (hello, 2026 calendar!)
[05:00 – 05:59] –New feature: Book reviews
[06:00 – 14:59] – Creative Collage by Naomi Vona — review & first impressions
[15:00 – 17:59] –Demo setup: favorite tools & books for folding
[18:00 – 21:59] – Why I love Reader’s Digest Condensed books
[22:00 – 29:59] – Corset Fold tutorial — only TWO folds needed!
[30:00 – End] – Tips for using bone folders & hanging your finished folded books

Quotes from the Episode

“Book folding isn’t about perfection; it’s about the joy of seeing something discarded turn into something beautiful.”  – Joleen Emery
“I love supporting other artists — even if a book isn’t full of tutorials, just seeing someone’s portfolio can light a fire in your own work.”
– Joleen Emery
“Sometimes you don’t need step-by-step instructions. You just need to open a book and feel inspired.”
– Joleen Emery
“Creative practice doesn’t have to be a big, serious production — sometimes it’s a drive-by collage or a quick fold that sparks joy.”
– Joleen Emery

Resources and Links

✨ Big Raven Farm Retreats – 2026 Calendar
Creative Collage by Naomi Vona (available on Amazon)
✨ Tools mentioned: bone folders (plastic and cattle bone versions)
✨ Joleen’s favorite base books: Reader’s Digest Condensed Books

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