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In the 1939 American musical fantasy film The Wizard of Oz, Dorothy is accompan  ied by a heartless scarecrow, a brainless tin man and a cowardly lion on her way to the Emerald City in search of the magical remedy that would fill the self perceived voids within her and her new friends, and transport her back home where a loving and protective family awaited her. Each character believed that what they desired to obtain most for themselves, could onl  y be granted and given to them by another. When in truth, each individual was whole and complete within themselves….if only they believed. The Wizard of Oz became one of the most beloved films of all times, with the movies’ theme song, Over the Rainbow, becoming a memorable song of inspiration and hope for the dreams and aspirations of Americans around the country  . And now this wonderfully symbolic and culturally significant work of art can be yours to fashion and recreate with the same imagination that spirited this wonderful movie, as only you can. The Wizard of Oz has history and tells a story, encouraging a strong mind, a giving heart and a  courageous nature respectively.
What story does the fabric you have on hand tell about you?
And how does it symbolically reflect various aspects of your spirit and personality?
Stay tuned .......
To find out where this path leads, just follow the yellow brick road.
What your favorite selections say about you may be deeper than you know.
In the meantime, you don’t have to wait on a fairy princess and ruby reds to make your fabric wish come true, with the click of a button you can check out all the magical fabric we have to offer right here at J&O.
 Labels: cotton fabric, cotton fabrics, Fabric, fabrics, licensed fabric, novelty fabric, quilt fabric, quilting fabrics, wizard of oz, Wizard of oz fabric
"sew many possibilities"For Fabric Lovers
Fabric. . . it's just delicious. It's soft, comfy and warm. It can be bright and pretty and draw you to touch it. Stretchy or stiff, snug and homely, here at J&O we just love fabric. At our store in New Jersey, it's literally all over the place. We have huge rolls of decoratives stacked on top of each other, a wall filled with tapestries of all kinds, and additional rolls on the floor display. Not to mention our aisles and aisles of novelty cottons from every manufacturer imaginable.
There's something about seeing rolls of beautiful fabric that signifies potential; a raw material with "sew" many possibilities. Could be a summer dress, a pair of slacks, a quilt, drapes, the possibilities go on and on. Meditating on all the possibilities could make a fabric lover go crazy.
Just think, we spend our whole lives wrapped in some kind of cloth. From the moment we arrive in this world to when our fragile shells deteriorate and become apart of the Earth, fabric is apart of our lives. Cotton, linen, cashmere, wool, silk and including polyester and rayon, fabric can be used for everything from apparel, to sails on a sailboat, to becoming a base for a lamp. Every group of people on this planet use fabric, so it can almost be put on the same level as food and shelter (or maybe not, lol).
From another perspective, if you sew, you're appreciation for fabrics may be on a more conscious level than everyone else. Someone who sews is constantly working, touching, manipulating and shaping fabric. So it's normal for a sewer to absolutely LOVE fabrics. Some sewers walk into our store in New Jersey and become overwhelmed at the amount of fabric we have. Who doesn't adore gorgeous fabric, that not only has an awesome surface but is pleasant to the touch? It's perfectly all right to buy fabric just because you think its gorgeous, without any immediate use in mind.
If you're an avid sewer, building up your very own "fabric stash." is an excellent way to stimulate your creativity. There's just something about looking at neatly folded stacks of beautiful fabric that will provoke a sense of calm and serenity. On a side note, we'll let you in on a little secret. . . the fabric industry is in many ways like the ever-changing fashion industry; styles come and go, prints come and go; items go in and out of style. So, if there's a print you just absolutely love, get it before it's gone and discontinued. Even the most popular prints have a cut off point.
J&O Fabrics is dedicated to doing all we can to keep your sewing possibilities fresh. If you LOVE fabric, celebrate it! Teach someone how to sew, make someone a quilt, or sew your own drapes. Allow yourself to reconnect with something that's very closely woven into our lives.
J&O Fabrics. . . sew many possibilities
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If you're in the area, visit our store in Pennsauken, New Jersey, right outside of Philadelphia. The size of a supermarket, we have the largest selection of fabrics in New Jersey! Everything we carry is not on our website, so if you're in the area, check us out and browse our fabric aisles.
J&O Fabric Center
9401 Route 130 South
Where Rt.73 and 130 meet
Pennsauken, New Jersey 08110
info@jandofabrics.com
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The Dance of Death was a recurring subject in Medieval culture, particularly art, depicting a round dance with Death as the instigator of the festivities. Oftentimes, people from all strata of society - from nobles to peasants - were shown engaging in the dance. In Germany the Dance of Death was known as the Totentanz, while in France it was called the Danse Macabre. In Spain these scenes were called Danzas de los muertos. Besides paintings, textbooks were printed with short dialogues between Death and its invitees. One such textbook, printed in Germany circa 1460, relates Death's call to an emperor:
- "Her keyser euch hilft nicht das swert
- Czeptir vnd crone sint hy nicht wert
- Ich habe euch bey der hand genomen
- Ir must an meynen reyen komen"
- "Emperor, your sword won’t help you out
- Sceptre and crown are worthless here
- I’ve taken you by the hand
- For you must come to my dance"
In another scene, Death receives the following response from a peasant:
- "Ich habe gehabt [vil arbeit gross]
- Der sweis mir du[rch die haut floss]
- Noch wolde ich ger[n dem tod empfliehen]
- Zo habe ich des glu[cks nit hie]"
- "I had to work very much and very hard
- The sweat was running down my skin
- I’d like to escape death nontheless
- But here I won’t have any luck"
The Danse Macabre has also served as an inspiration for subsequent generations. The 19th century composer Camille Saint-Saëns composed an orchestral piece titled Danse Macabre, complete with the orchestra mimicking the sound of rattling bones.
Franz Liszt transcribed this same piece for piano solo. In addition, he composed a series of variations for solo piano and orchestra on the Gregorian plainchant melody Dies Irae, which he titled Totentanz. Other composers that have composed Dances of Death are Benjamin Britten, Modest Mussorgsky, Dmitri Shostakovich, Arnold Schoenberg and Viktor Ullman.
At J&O Fabrics, some of our customers' favorite fabrics are those that depict skulls, living skeletons and other similarly macabre themes. What is the attraction that so many feel towards these ghoulish quilting fabrics? See for yourself.
 Bandana Skulls and Crossbones: Red
 Catacomb Skulls: Black
 Danse Macabre Skulls: Black
 Paseo de los muertos: Red
 Skulls Infinity: Red/Black
 The Rose Tattoo Fabric: Tea Dye
With our selection of skull and skeleton fabrics you will be able to perform your own danse macabre while adding a morbid flair to your fabric projects. Liberate your fabric projects from the mundane with all of the exciting novelty quilting fabrics found at J&O. Labels: crossbones, novelty fabric, quilt fabric, quilting fabric, skeleton, skull, skull and crossbones fabric
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