 In June 2008, while watching a history making event on television, Dr Joan Gaither found herself reflecting on the man on her screen standing before millions as he pleaded to the nation to be the change we are all looking for. Inspired by his success, she began stitching a quilt that would one day take us along the long yet triumphant political journey of a young man starting from Honolulu Hawaii and culminating at the steps of the White House less than six months later as the 45th President of the United States. That man.....Barack Obama. That quilt.....Journey to the White House. On display at Banneker Douglas Museum in Maryland for an extended stay due to high demand until September 2009, the quilt affectionately titled and nicknamed JTWH2, is the creation of one woman and the inspiration of a whole community. " I decided this is one of those stories that needs to be told," stated Dr Gaither. " That will allow me to tell the total journey". And so she did. From the ancestral enslavement of thousands from Africa onto the shores of South Carolina, to a rise as a people into history books of America, Dr Gaithers quilt reflects not only one mans road to glory, but a journey of a people as well. Chronicling Baracks life story and filled with both symbolic and literal reflections displayed through photographic images, assorted fabrics, meaningful color coding, and carefully selected adornments, JTWH2 is more than a themed quilt, it is a labor of love complete with the full range of emotions uniting us all with each and every stitch. Like many artists, crafters and quilters, Dr. Gaither expressed how her process is reflective and requires interaction with the selections of fiber types, textures, color, mixed medias, and objects of embellishment to be a true expression of the source of creation that resides in all of us. In celebration of Dr Gaithers profound and priceless quilt creation, as well as the unique creations of quilters everywhere, J&O offers a bountiful array of cotton novelty prints and patterns to match your personal tastes and individual needs. Whether you are telling someone elses story or simply sharing your own, we can all be inspired by Joans work and one another. ***For more information on Dr Joan Gaithers and her JTWH2 quilt click here.Labels: african-american-quilt, african-fabric, barack-obama, barack-obama-fabric, childrens novelty-fabric, dr joan gaithers, journey-to-the-white-house-quilt, jtwh2, quilting, quilting-fabric
The world that the fabrics of Timeless Treasures inhabit is one where anything can happen and your imagination can compel you to fabulous heights of creativity. The designer fabric from Timeless Treasures are wonderful for quilters, crafters and sewing enthusiasts of all stripes. The home decorator can also find something charming amongst our huge selection of truly timeless Timeless Treasures novelty cotton fabrics. At J&O Fabrics' online fabric store you can find a incredible array of fabrics from Timeless Treasures. We currently have in stock thousands of yards of about 850 different prints from this company. We also receive weekly shipments from Timeless Treasures with their latest fabrics. Part of the appeal of these novelty fabrics is the designers whose distinctive work can only be found adorning Timeless Treasures prints. Following are some of the works of individual designers. Lloyds and Barton  Air Balloon Adventures
 Bon Voyage Animals
 Crescendo Instruments
 I Love My Dog: Pink
 Space Dots Flannel: Lime
Mike McCartney  Dog Chase
 Free-Falling Dogs
Dan Morris  Beach Collector
 Camping Supplies Fabric
 Chipmunk Nature Fabric
 Cuccina italiana
 Fishing Supplies Fabric
 Flower Fields Flannel: Pink
Patrick Lose  Blue-Blooded Cats: Blue
 Cats and Birds
 Classic Martinis
 High Society Cats
 Sewing Basket: Blue
Lunn Studios  Rainbow Stripes: Lavender
Helen Weinman  Lighthouse Toile Fabric
 Starfish Toile Fabric
 Seashell Toile
Karen Montgomery  Par for the Course
 J&O Golf Invitational
Posts by J&O Fabrics StoreLabels: Designer fabric, discount fabric, Hi-Fashion, novelty-fabric, quilting, quilting-fabric, Timeless-Treasures
For generations of fabric shoppers in the Delaware Valley and Tri-State areas, the only place to go for fabric was the famous "Fabric Row" located on South Philly's 4th Street. At the time, those shops must have seemed like the only game in town when it came to fabrics. Fabric Row isn't quite what it used to be and it might take hours of searching through small fabric shops to find what you are looking for. Where can you go for a family business environment that is at the same time convient? With J&O Fabrics you get an ideal combination of family business values and modern ideas. One of the ways this can be seen is at our online fabric store: www.jandofabrics.com. Behind all of the technology that goes into running the web site, however, is a staff with many years of experience that is capable of helping you with virtually any fabric project you have in mind. The convenience of our web site can't be beat, but if you prefer to see the fabrics in person feel free to pop into our store in South Jersey. We are minutes from the major bridges such as the Ben Franklin, Walt Whitman, Betsy Ross and Tacony-Palmyra. We are also only about 45 minutes from the Commodore Barry Bridge. Once you find your way here you will find a larger selection of fabrics than we have even on our web site.  African Tribe: Red
 Counterpoint Bark Cloth: Maize
 Brady Denim
 Butterfly Collection Decorative
 Beach Comber Decorative
 Abstraction Decorative
 Bosporus Toile: Red Dress
 Cher Tropical Decorative Fabric: White
 Lilac Microplush Dots
 Cardinal Red Bengaline Moiré
 Periwinkle Tulle, 108" Wide
 Antique Gold Felt
 Grand Prix Racers Flannel
 Chicago White Sox Fleece
 Verner Panton Geometri Fabric Lilac/Blue
 Angel Betty Boop
 Hieroglyphics Designs
 Horse Country
 Beach Day
 Deco Dots Outdoor Fabric
 Antique Sports Tapestry
 Cadmus Circles Upholstery
 Sonora Desert Upholstery
 Bonneville Scroll Upholstery
 Patent Leather Vinyl: Red
 Black Watch Wool Blend Plaid
 French Gimp 1 1/4" 2935
 Red Curve Quilted Fabric
Posts by J&O Fabrics StoreLabels: discount-fabric, fabric-store, fabric-stores, Flannel Fabric, philadelphia, quilting, sewing
The tip of an iceberg might only represent one ninth of its total mass, the rest being submerged. With J&O Fabrics, our fabulous online fabric store is similarly just the tip of the iceberg. Our store in Pennsauken, New Jersey has an even more extensive amount of fabrics than that which we carry online. For a store that exclusively sells online it is easy to loose focus on the customer. However, at J&O Fabrics the customer is our primary concern. In fact, a considerable portion of our customers are simply walk-ins who want to browse and feel the fabrics for themselves. Our longtime customers know - and our new customers soon find out - the benefits of being tended to in person by a friendly and knowledgeable staff. If you need help figuring out the yardage for drapes, valances, seat cushions or any other item, you can find a helping hand in our store. We are conveniently located off less than 5 miles of off such major thoroughfares as the New Jersey Turnpike and I-295. Off of the N.J. Turnpike take Exit 4 towards onto Route 73 West towards Philadelphia. From I-295 North take Exit 36-A onto Route 73 West. In about 30 minutes time or less (depending on traffic) we can be reached from Cherry Hill, Moorestown, Mt. Laurel, Berlin, Gloucester Township, Delran, Deptford, Voorhees, Camden, Burlington, Philadelphia (Philly) etc. In only about 45 minutes or less, you can also reach us from Hammonton, Ewing, Mount Holly, Trenton, Pitman and other points in Burlington, Camden, Cumberland and Pitman counties. In about an hour and fifteen minutes customers from Princeton, Atlantic City, New Brunswick, Lakewood, Toms River, etc. Once you get here you will find an incredible range of fabrics of every type. We carry drapery, dress, upholstery, quilting, craft and novelty fabrics. Our huge stock includes some of the most prominent names in the fabric industry as we carry the wares of such companies as Michael Miller, Timeless Treasures, Alexander Henry, Peachtree, Covington, Waverly, P. Kaufmann, Robert Allen and Maharam. Here is a selection:  Palm Tree Bark Cloth: Black
 Horizontal Stripe Indigo Denim
 Clifton Knolls Paisley
 Ayre Decorative Plaid
 Creme Linen
 Gold Sparkle Organza
 Daphne Rose L'Amour Satin
 Baby Blue Felt
 Baby Chicks Flannel
 Clemson Tigers Fleece
 Yacht Club Stripe Outdoor Fabric
 Anime Girls
 Jolly Roger Skulls
 Tropical Drinks
 Couperin Floral Tapestry
 Ambient Chenille Fabric
 Early Autumn Upholstery
 Retro Blue Marine Grade Vinyl
 Jungle Cat Cut Fur
 Bambi and Thumper Quilted Panel
 Bullion Fringe 6 Inch: Champagne
 Berry Cashmere/Wool Coating
Posts by J&O Fabrics StoreLabels: discount fabric, fabric-store, quilting, sewing, upholstery
You may recall having read the phrase "designer fabric" in the fabric descriptions at our online fabric store or in our blogs. Have you ever wondered exactly what we are referring to with that phrase? For us designer fabric conveys two meanings. First of all, we usually qualify those fabrics which come from premier fabric companies as designer fabrics. Novelty print fabrics from such companies as Alexander Henry, Robert Kaufman, Timeless Treasures, Shamash and Sons, Michael Miller and others are truly designer fabrics of excellent quality. Second, we also use the phrase "designer fabric" to describe fabrics that are attributed to specific designers. Some of the designers that are represented at our online fabric store are Dan Morris, Lloyds and Barton and Patrick Lose for Timeless Treasures, E.M. Hordyszynski for Michael Miller and Mary Engelbreit for Cranston. If there is a particular designer you are interested in, just type in their name in the search box and select "All words" in the search type box. Here are a few of our fabrics from specific designers: Mary Engelbreit (for Cranston Village)  Redwork Check
Lloyds and Barton (for Timeless Treasures) Bon Voyage Animals  Bon Voyage Animals Flannel Panel
 Candy Angles Flannel
 Chamber Music Instruments
 Fruitage of the Spirit
 Songs of Orpheus: Rainbow
 Stained Glass Mosaic
Dan Morris (Timeless Treasures) Beach Collector  Camping Gear
Cuccina italiana  Hawaiian Shirts Fabric
 Pasta Lover
 Seaside Collection
Patrick Lose (Timeless Treasures) Blue-Blooded Cats: Blue Classic Martinis Sewing Basket: Blue  Spools of Thread
M. E. Hordyszynski (Michael Miller)  Disco Dot Flannel: Pink
 Disco Dots: Graphite
 Lahina Lobster
 Big Paws: Colorful on White
 Paris Pups
 Retro Diner
Joy Hall (Shamash and Sons)  Technicolor Roosters
 Delicious Desserts Fabric: Pink
 Dessert Display Fabric
HIT Entertainment (VIP/Cranston Village)  Thomas the Train Circles
 Thomas the Train Squares Fabric
Hautman Brothers (VIP/Cranston Village)  Songbirds: Yellow
Brian Evans (Quilting Treasures/Cranston Village)  Wild Squares
Karen Montgomery (Timeless Treasures) Par for the Course Helen Weinman (Timeless Treasures) Seashell Toile Becky Christian (Robert Kaufman)  Bad to the Bone: Tan
K&C Company (Robert Kaufman)  Firefighter's Badge Fabric
These are just a few of the extensive collection of designer novelty fabrics we carry. To see more offerings from these and other designers, just visit our online fabric store and type in the name of the designer whose fabric you would like to see. If we do not have the designer of your choice, send us an e-mail and perhaps we'll be able to get their fabric in. With J&O Fabrics you will find thousands of designer novelty fabrics at discount fabric prices. * If you have enjoyed viewing the aforementioned fabrics and would like to see more of our selection of discount quilting fabrics click on the following link: Novelty Fabric. # Do you have any pictures showing the great uses you’ve given our fabric? Then please e-mail them to us at jandofabrics@comcast.net. We’ll be happy to hear from you and might even use your pictures for future blogs or on our website. We reserve the right to utilize the pictures sent without prior notification and in the time and manner that J&O Fabrics deems appropriate. Posts by J&O Fabrics StoreLabels: Alexander Henry, Designer fabric, Michael Miller, quilting, Robert Kaufman, Timeless Treasures
The Pac-10 first came into existence as the Pacific Coast Conference. Conference play commenced in 1916 with four teams. Over the next decade more schools would join, and by the time UCLA joined the conference in 1928 ten teams were apart of the Pacific Coast Conference. After a series of scandals at several conference schools, the Pacific Coast Conference was dissolved. In its place the Athletic Association of Western Universities with four members: California, Stanford, UCLA and USC and Washington. After the addition of Oregon, Oregon State and Washington State over the next few years, the conference's name was changed to the Pacific-8 Conference. When Arizona and Arizona State joined the conference in 1978, the Pac-10 was born. The Pac-10 has long been one of the elite conferences in the country and has accumulated 251 team national championships in men's sports and 100 titles in women's sports. Pac-10 teams: Arizona Wildcats Arizona State Sun Devils California Golden Bears Oregon Ducks Oregon State Beavers Stanford Cardinal UCLA Bruins USC Trojans Washington Huskies Washington State Cougars Here are the Pac-10 college team fabrics we have:  Arizona Wildcats
 Southern California (USC) Trojans
 Washington Huskies
 Washington State Cougars
Now you can bring the Pacific Ten's tradition of athletic excellence to your home with J & O's college team prints. Order as many yards as you would like and keep a look out for the teams you don't yet see as we get more fabrics in daily. * If you have enjoyed viewing the aforementioned fabrics and would like to see more of our selection of discount quilting fabrics click on the following link: Quilting Fabric. # Do you have any pictures showing the great uses you’ve given our fabric? Then please e-mail them to us at jandofabrics@comcast.net. We’ll be happy to hear from you and might even use your pictures for future blogs or on our website. We reserve the right to utilize the pictures sent without prior notification and in the time and manner that J&O Fabric deems appropriate. Posts by J&O Fabric StoreLabels: California, College Fabric Blog, novelty, quilting, Washington
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