Hi! My name is Jodie Buck. I live in Juneau, Alaska and Tenakee Springs, Alaska and love it. In short, I enjoy sewing, cooking, music, boating, fishing, hiking, gardening…. I purchased RainTree Quilting (a local fabric and sewing machine shop) in 2016. So…. sew….. my hobbies pretty much just include sewing right now…
I’m an “accomplished” seamstress with training and experience in garment and pattern design. I was a teacher by trade and learned more from the classroom than two degrees could offer me! I had the great privilege of teaching high school and middle school students how to sew. My philosophy was and still is, “sewing should be fun!” In fact, I think learning should be fun! People who enjoy what they are doing strive to improve! I no longer teach in public schools but continue to teach adults and teens in small group settings. I’m often heard saying, “you have to learn to love it before mastering it.”
My dream is to design and publish easy-to-use sewing patterns, patterns that inspire people to learn to sew. I started with the Kuspuk simply because I love it so much and it is a local favorite. Besides, kuspuks make me smile; they are like a blank canvas inviting the sewist to embellish to their desire! I hope to offer a variety of patterns in the future. I currently have a pant and two tunic patterns drafted and multiple quilt patterns, just waiting for time….
Our store’s website is http://www.raintreequilting.com. Visit the website here!
Naturally I offer lots of quilting cottons, which are great fabrics for Kuspuks, at my store. I also offer linen and fabulous knits for garment work. Support your local shop when you can, no matter where you live. If you don’t have a local shop, consider visiting my store’s website. We are updating in inventory daily.
Enjoy the Gallery! Note: all of the women photographed below wearing kuspuks are wearing kuspuks that they made for themselves! Beautiful! The rest of the photos include items I made or designed and made. Keeping it fun!
Art SHOULD be Wearable!
Quilting Fabrics, not just for quilts!
Garments and SEW Much More
Photos of the Process!
2016 My Wearable Art Piece YouTube Video
Meet Jodie, and Todd (the enabler!)
Sewing SHOULD be Fun! These blocks are available at http://www.raintreequilting.com
I happily designed these 2 – 9″ by 36″ blocks for the Row by Row experiences in 2023 and 2024. Some of the kits may still be available at http://www.raintreequilting.com. There is a third block that is the reverse image of the top one pictured here. It is titled “Mendenhall in the Mirror” for visitors who come and see, then leave.
This is my current FAVORITE design. I drafted and created this collage in 2021 or 22 if I recall. The pattern is finished and now available at: website: http://www.raintreequilting.com. The Blue Heron Collage Quilt pattern provides a template and instructions for a fabulous creativity experience. I have also printed note cards. They arrived in April of 2025. I’m waiting for packaging and will make these available.
I have titled this Christmas Under the Stars. It is available as a quilt kit at my store. It’s not so colorful. BUT it reminds me of chocolate!
Jodie's Sewing Studio 
Hi Jodie,
Do you make men’s kuspuks for sale? If not, do you know who may?
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Hi Beth! I don’t make them. I actually own a fabric store and that keeps me super busy! Where do you live? I suggest talking to your local fabric store owner and ask about a sewist in your area. I wish the best of luck to you.
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