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 What is it about a 1960’s series Volkswagen bus that makes thoughts of ‘love, peace and happiness’ come to mind? Why do we secretly search for some all telling bumper sticker to reveal whether the driver has ‘been there’ and celebrated along with thousands of others, the infamous Summer of 69’event that reshaped music and society forever? And where, oh where did the long haired man behind the wheel of that royal blue baby get those awesome retro window dressings? Questions like these are likely to bear a multitude of responses and conjure up a plethora more of nostalgic memories and stories that take us back to an era where we were our brothers keepers, liberation was the key and love was the new revolution. This baby boomer generation had something to say and found healing in the release. From their creative mouths came meaningful songs of unity and freedom. From the deep recesses of their idealistic minds came powerful written works, and from their crafty hands came unimaginable ART. When one of our customers sent us an email showcasing makeover pics of his treasured good as new 1960’s VW caravan on wheels, the first thing that came to our mind was…”cool”! Cool as in creative, cool as in crafty, cool as in Mod-squad-funky-retro-psychedelic-how-can-I-get-some-for-the-interior upholstery-of-my-1969-yellow-VW-Baja-Bug-cool. When I found out that he searched online and found it on our very own website http://www.jofabrics.com/ , I had to go into our vast warehouse of fabrics and check it out for myself. I was delighted to not only find this abstract swirl of heaven, but yards and yards of fun, eclectic and colorful novelty cottons, decorative prints, and fashionable upholstery just waiting to bring some love & life back into this little car of mine. Now I’m not saying that everybody who lived and survived the 1960’s era chooses willingly or unwillingly to carry a lifelong ‘hippy’ membership card and the desire to create as they please, but if they could all hold on to the beautiful piece of free-love-expression that was found there, then maybe the world would be a better place. And maybe we would see more cool looking crafty cars like the one J&O Fabrics helped to decorate…..with LOVE!  Check out our 70's mod retro fabric here!Check out our hot decorative fabric here!Check out our cool tapestry fabric here!Posts by J&O Fabrics StoreLabels: 1960's fabric, car upholstery, cotton, cotton fabric, funky fabric, retro fabric, volkswagon, vw
How would you honestly describe your home decor? Bold and inventive or drab and staid. If you chose the latter, then your decor needs an overhaul. Where can you find the fabric you need to enhance your home? Look no further than J&O Fabrics! Maybe all you need to improve your furnishings are some new curtains or other draperies. Following are four bold, eye-catching decorator fabrics that will add plenty of pizzazz to your home. First off is Flower Power Brown (ato00051). This chic designer fabric will lend attitude and style to anything it graces. Curtains, valances, decorative pillows and more can be made with Flower Power. The same can be said for 50's Mambo Bark Cloth Green (bar00008), with its trippy, 1950's Havana vibe.
  Shapes Decorative Red (ato00092) and Pop Square Retro (ato00059) and can give any room a retro look. These decorative fabrics might even remind you of all those corny 1950's sci-fi movies.
 
If your needs tend toward upholstery, then the next decorative fabrics will help. Ambient Chenille (che00059) is a plush upholstery fabric with a deep black background upon which rest flowers and stems of emerald green, ruby red and copper. Dogs Playing Poker Tapestry (tap00006) is a droll fabric that is the perfect companion for family rooms, drawing rooms and libraries. Beltrame Upholstery (cou00007) is a fantastic chenille upholstery fabric. The retro design and colors combine to form a striking print.
   After you use these discount decorator fabrics you will undoubtedly have many new adjectives with which to describe your home decor: bold, inventive, fabulous and fun. All of this is possible with a little help from J&O Fabrics!* *If your inclination is towards quilting instead of upholstering or sewing, then please investigate J&O's vast array of discount quilting fabrics! These fabrics and many more can be seen by browsing the fifty-plus categories of cotton novelty fabrics listed on our online fabric store. Posts by J&O Fabrics StoreLabels: barkcloth, decorative fabric, Designer fabric, retro fabric, retro fabrics
Mid 20th Century art meets fabric with these legendary artists and designers. If you’ve recently reupholstered your sitting room chairs or engaged in the arduous yet fulfilling task of selecting fabric for a long overdue window treatment, then most likely you have met some of our fine textile designers along the way…..at least on fabric. Geometri Lilac, Quatrefoil Violet, Circles Khaki, and Pavement Rust; better known as Verner Panton, Alexander Girard, Earnes and George Nelson. And while we may not be able to introduce you face to face, we’d like to take a moment to give you a little background history on our famous upholstery and decorative designers.  Verner Panton (Feb 1926 – Sept 1998) is considered one of Denmark’s most influential 20th century furniture and interior designers. During his career, he created innovative and futuristic designs in a variety of materials and vibrant colors. Panton’s most well-known furniture models are still in production today. In the late 1960’s and early 1970’s, Verner Panton experimented with designing entire environments. Creating radical and psychedelic interiors by combining his hand crafted curved furniture, wall upholstery, textiles and lighting, he utilized circular patterns and cylindrical furniture that he became famous for in the years after his death.  George Nelson (1908-1986) was one of the founders of American modernism. He was born in Hartford Connecticut and studied architecture at Yale University where he received his bachelor degree in the fine arts. He went on to become a writer and would often times argue with ferociousness, the modernist principles that often times offended industrial designers of that time. By 1940, George Nelson had drawn popular attention with several innovative concepts including the “family room” and the “storage wall”. He designed under Herman Miller for many years after, and was said to be one of the most eloquent voices on design and architecture in the USA of the 21st century.  Alexander Girard (1907-1993) was one of the foremost designers of American textiles in the 20th Century. His work is characterized by lively, bold and colorful geometric patterns. He created fabrics for Herman Miller that were used on the designs of Charles and Ray Earnes.  Charles and Ray Earnes were a husband and wife design team full of boundless enthusiasm. Their unique synergy led to revolution of sorts and a whole new look in furniture. Lean and modern, playful and functional, sleek, sophisticated, and beautifully simple summed up their signature pieces. It was the ‘Earnes look’. That look and their relationship with Herman Miller created what would later become the world renowned Earnes lounge chair. Charles and Ray achieved their monumental success by approaching each project the same way: Does it interest and intrigue us? Can we make it better? Will we have "serious fun" doing it? They loved their work, which was a combination of art and science, design and architecture, process and product, style and function. "The details are not details," said Charles. "They make the product." Each of these architects and designers from the Mid 20th Century has transferred their artistic talents and gift of eye to the fabric textile industry, creating simple yet modern prints and designs for both upholstery and decorative collections. At J&O, we are proud to offer these timeless prints from truly remarkable artists with innovative ideas and vision. With an Alexander Girard or Verner Panton designer print, you are not only getting top shelf fabric, you are taking home a piece of art and history as well. Labels: charles and ray eames fabric, mod fabric, mod fabrics, modern fabric, retro fabric, retro fabrics, verner panton fabric, vintage fabric, vintage fabrics
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