 Eager J&O customers can finally breathe a sigh of release and elation as the highly demanded, white patent leather vinyl has returned to its rightful place on our website after a long awaited comeback that seemed like eternity for many. The 54" 100% white vinyl has won popularity from fans young and old for not only its leather look, but its use in upholstering indoor and outdoor furniture, car interiors and even customized bikes. Its durability, pliability, and weather resistance make it great for all these projects and so much more. Come rain or shine, sticky fingers from little hands, or spilled wine, this high gloss, easy to clean material is not only timelessly stylish, but practical as well. With Uncle Sam's returns right around the corner, what better time to revitalize your home or vehicles than today! Check out our fabulous white patent leather vinyl here! Check out our great selection of patent leather vinyl here! Check out our assorted selection of upholstery fabric here! Posts by J&O Fabrics StoreLabels: bike upholstery, car upholstery, conservative, frugal, frugile, outdoor furniture, patent leather vinyl, vinyl
 Gone are the days of creative thinking and imagination. As the shelves of our local toy stores fill with more and more electronic devises like PSP's, DS Systems, and the Wee, more and more parents are ditching their ancient arts and crafts supplies and investing in a future of artificial intelligence and mental over-stimulation for their little boys and girls. Some are spending money they don't have and encouraging a life of immediate gratification void of physical interaction, and wondering why their children seem so desensitized by life. But who says children don't like hand made toys anymore? And what child doesn't still get filled with pride and joy at the sight of a fantastically cool game, craft or toy they made all by themselves? It was less than a week ago that my 11 year old son and his friends found themselves home from school due to a passing snow storm that left several inches on our neighborhood lawns. Too cold to go out, and too bored to stay in, my son and his friends created countless mundane ways to compete on their electronic entertainment systems and revisit a continually disappointing cabinet of healthy snacks throughout the morning hours. Bearing witness to this modern atrosity, I gathered up my stash of fabrics, trims, crafts and other tid bit supplies and called the boys to the kitchen table for some good old fashion fun. Finger puppets would be the project of the afternoon, and with a little felt, fabric glue, plastic eyes, yarn and some great decorating stuff, I set the doubtful yet willing pre-teens off to create uniquely wonderful works of art for at least an hour or two of five finger fun. From a puppet that looks like their favorite entertainer, favorite animal, or that fabulous face in the mirror. And with that, I left three pre-teen children to their own device. The end result....some really cool finger puppets for three gloating boys who haven't forgotten how to have some good old fashion finance free fun ......without electrical interference. To create your own felt crafts like the finger puppet project mentioned above, check out the following family friendly websites: www.allfreecrafts.com or www.familyfun.com, and then visit us at https://www.jandofabrics.com/index.htm for our great selection of colorful felt fabric. Available in 72" widths, our 100% acrylic felt is the perfect material for a plethora of craft ideas.  Until next time, this is Consumer Savvy Carol signing off! Posts by J&O Fabrics StoreLabels: back to school crafts, breast cancer fabric crafts, childrens crafts, felt, felt crafts, felt finger puppets, frugal, frugile
 With Christmas less than a few days away and Kwanzaa soon following, why not pull on your creative juices and save a little money at the same time with great fabric gift wrappings and bows? For most crafters and designers alike, fabric scraps from botched projects, incomplete projects, and projects with more fabric left over than used, often times accumulate into colorful mountains of textured material eagerly waiting to be recycled and put to good use. Many times the end result is a funky reconstructed shirt, festively trimmed greeting card, or cute little fabricated doll for the holidays. But what about using that beautiful fabric as an inexpensive and easy substitute for actual store bought wrapping paper for use during the holidays and any special occasion. Since fabric can be cut to size just like regular paper, wrapping a gift box in your child’s favorite Disney character or your wife’s favorite material is a great say I love you with an added flair! From Dora and Sesame Street prints, to brocade dress fabrics and Pima dot cottons, the perfect fabric wrap for that special someone is right under your nose. With the added benefit that recycling your fabrics can bring to our ecosystem and in turn, humankind itself, this single craft idea alone contains one of the greatest gifts you can give our planet. That same fabric you used to wrap a gift for your sister is the same fabric that she will use to make a patch for her son’s pants, and the same print her husband will transform into sellable bookmarks for the holiday. It’s the gift that just keeps on giving. To start utilizing your fabric scraps to their fullest, the following instructions are helpful. In as little as 1-2-3, your fun and fabulous fabric wrapping will be garnishing dull shirt boxes in no time. Well, what are you waiting for? Christmas is almost here! Supplies · pinking sheers · fabric scraps · ribbons, twine Instructions Lay your scrap fabric out on a flat surface. Place the gift in the center of your scrap fabric and check the fit to see if you have enough to cover all the sides once cut. Leave about a 1-2” surplus for complete coverage. Fold the corners and sides up together to get a visual measurement then cut your fabric accordingly using your pinking shears to create a nice decorative edge. Wrap the gift box with the fabric. Secure it closed with scrap fabric ribbons, twine, or fabric tape. 
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 Anyone who has ever sewn or attempted to sew a garment, slip cover, or even remove a button knows the wonders of the infamous…. ‘seam ripper’. Small in stature, but powerful in its effect, the seam ripper has no moving parts, yet moves quickly and somewhat effortlessly through seams erroneously done in haste. Featuring a curved blade on one side and a small ball point edge on the opposite to help protect against fabric damage, seam rippers are the next best thing to the ‘undo’ icon on the computer. A tool of choice for a number of sewing tasks, this handy little tool is the perfect specialty notion for righting all our sewing wrongs. Stitched the arms of that custom ordered shirt together because the hopeless romantic in you got caught up in the ending scene between Meryl Streep and Clint Eastwood in ‘The Bridges of Madison County ‘? Placed the button a little out of line with the button hole for the second time? Hemmed the pant leg of your husband’s best suit on the wrong side….again? Don’t worry, just whip out your pocketknife like seam ripper and rip away! These little tricks of the trade not only make great technical assistants, but they are fashionably stylish as well. Available in an array of colors, sizes and designs, purchasing the right one to coordinate with your sewing basket notion collection is a piece of cake. From wooden handles to pink sparkly ones, from 2 ¼” to 5” lengths, no hand is too big or too small to find its perfect match. Seamstresses are not the only ones who get to enjoy the luxury of the seam ripper either. Embroiderers can cut away excess fabric when doing cutwork embroidery with the seam ripper too. For such a little and inexpensive device, the purchase of a seam ripper can make the difference between a successfully completed project and one left undone. Just check your local craft store on online outlet for one. 
Sewing tip of the week: SEAM RIPPER…… GET ONE TODAY!
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