One of the complains that we often hear about sheer decorative fabric is that does not have that many applications. As a group of people who pride ourselves in knowing all about fabric and its applications we wholeheartedly disagree! In order to help dispel this thought and give our customers a few helpful tips, we compiled the top applications for these beautiful threads. Enjoy!
Curtains
Some people say that the cheapest bedroom improvement is a fresh coat of paint, but we (of course!) think that a new duvet cover is a better way to liven up a bedroom. After all, paint runs about $25/gallon these days, and all you can do is look at it sit on the wall. A new duvet cover made from J&O fabric will cost you less, and someone gets the pleasure of sleeping with it every night!
Even better: make two or more duvet covers so that changing your bedroom décor becomes as easy as changing your sheets.
Remember bean bags? Those comfy, floppy, easily movable blobs that are great for book reading and TV watching?
If you liked them (or loved them), you’re in luck. They’re easy and cheap to make, and J&O’s selection of sturdy denim and upholstery fabrics means that your bean bag can be as stylish, outrageous, or sophisticated as you want it to be.
Here’s what you’ll need:
Can you imagine two fields that are less related than cancer research and textiles? While you may know that the paths of cancer and fabric intersect in the many breast cancer fabrics available, you may not be aware of a much more important role that the textile industry played in the development of cancer treatments.
What does novelty fabric have to do with winter?
Novelty fabrics comes in so many colors and designs they are the perfect fabric for making blakets to keep you and your family cozy this winter. Not only for use in your home, you can also use novelty fabrics to create a blanket for the winter emergency kit in your car.
Such kits should include bottled water, non-perishable food, gloves, jumper cables, a flashlight, an ice scraper and, of course, a blanket.
Better yet, a blanket made with one of J&O’s novelty fabrics.
If the thought of updating your home decor has you envisioning money floating out the window you might be able to realize your goal with minimal expense. The right decorative accents can have an amazing effect on a room. A simple way of adding some interest to your decor without spending too much is to add throw pillows or re-upholster the ones you already have. Therefore, we are including a how-to on upholstering throw pillows for an easy solution to the home decor doldrums.
As with any project the details are key, so here are some essential tools you will need to make upholstered throw pillows.
eBay is known the world over as an auction website where shoppers go to find great deals. Books, cds, clothes, novelty fabric and even automobiles are regularly sold online. In reality, eBay has changed the way consumers shop for even basic goods. How many times have you been at the store and thought “I could get that cheaper on eBay”?
January 5th will be the day that a number of retired ballplayers will remember as much as any other: it will be the day when the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown will announce the 2011 class of inductees. The induction ceremony will be held at Cooperstown on July 24, 2011. A number of the biggest names on the ballot have a very real chance of getting into the Hall this year, including quite a few stars of recent memory. In this blog we’ll highlight a few of the former stars that could be elected to the 2011 Hall of Fame class followed by the fabrics of the teams they are most associated with (if available):
How far would you go to show off your devotion to your favorite NFL team? As the picture above shows, fans are often willing to lose their dignity – or that of their pets – to prove their fanship. Where would you draw the line?
You may not be one to cross the line separating good taste from bad. Nevertheless, some of the following strange craft ideas surely started off as good ideas. What went awry? We’ll leave that to your imagination. Here are our Top 5 Funny NFL Crafts:
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Denver Broncos' fans don't all look like this
Along with millions of other spectators, many of J&O’s customers will watch the Tostitos BCS Championship game in Glendale, Arizona on January 10 pitting the two top teams in college football against each other. The game will pair two prolific offenses in the Oregon Ducks and Auburn Tigers. Oregon finished their regular season at 12-0 while the the Auburn Tigers finished at 13-0. Despite both teams possessing capable defenses, the championship game promises to be high-scoring and offense dominated.
Auburn brings into the game Heisman winning quarterback Cam Newton while Oregon will feature its remarkable “blur” offense. Auburn is ranked sixth nationally in scoring offense at 42.7 points per game while Oregon is ranked first at 49.3 points per game.
