3 Must Have Marine Fabrics For Your Next Boat Project

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With the boating season kicking off at the end of April and eager seafaring souls ready to return to the enchanting waters that call, there’s no time like the present to start looking at your boating needs and tending to them accordingly. From adding or replacing marine toppers and cushions, to the proper selection of fabric for marine window shades, awnings and covers, determining the best application for your project can be overwhelming. To make the process a little easier and get you off to the right start, here are 3 must have marine fabrics to make your next boat project a success!

How to Prep Your Outdoor Space For Summer Living

March 21st marks the first day of spring, and whether it feels like it outside or not, this is the time to start assessing the condition of your outdoor living space and furniture. Is your patio awning in good condition? Are there dead trees and shrubs that need to be removed? Are the cushions, padding or frames of your furnishing in need of replacement? Check off your list now so that when the warmer days come, you are ahead of the game.To get ready for the season and prepare your outdoor living space take a moment to review the cushion measuring and care guidelines below.

Get DIY Creative With Clear Vinyl

When it comes to working with clear vinyl, J&O Fabric’s has the scoop on how to maximize its creative use. From its traditional application as window insulation, table coverings, and puzzle protectors, to more fashionable uses as accented fashion pumps, transparent bags and cute rain capes, clear vinyl can offer diverse DIY options with minimal effort and construction.

Ranging from 4 – 60 gauge, the higher the number, the thicker the clear vinyl. All the gauges are waterproof, durable, and can withstand very hot and cold temperatures. Clear vinyl also provides some UV protection and is non-yellowing.

J&O Fabrics Top Home Deco Trends For 2022

While the new year will likely be as socially unpredictable as 2021 proved at its end, there are a few top home deco trends for 2022 that leaders across the industry are echoing and predicting to hold their place.

Check out some of these forecasts and see how you can incorporate them into your own home design plans for the new year ahead.

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How To Care For Your Beloved Vinyl

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Whether its a Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), Polyurethane (PU), Thermoplastic Olefin (TPO),  Silicone, or another application,  to protect your investment and get the longest possible use out of your vinyl / faux leather fabric, it is important to follow the proper cleaning instructions. But before we go into those, lets take a quick look at the difference between each.

 

Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) is a commodity resin with unsurpassed physical characteristics used for many purposes such as pipe, blood bags, wire cables and upholstery.

The Vision of Ennis Fabrics Now at J&O

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Building A Heritage

From foundational solids from which to build upon, to inspiring patterns that enhance a room, Ennis Fabrics (aka Vision Fabrics) offers a heritage built on an extensive variety of qualities and color options.

Perfect for today’s professional and DIY home décor stylist, the Vision/ Ennis Fabrics design team constantly evaluate new furniture influences to cater to an ever-changing consumer. Their fashion forward, high-value fabrics feature the latest in global trends and innovative fabric design to suite the fluctuating desires of today’s creative consumer.

 

Say ‘I Love You’ With Fabric

The renowned poet and legendary author Khalil Gibran once quoted…
Love of fabric

Life without love is like a tree without blossom and fruit”. 

At J&O we believe…


Life without J&O is like a piece of cotton without print and design”.

Both quotes, most would say, hold valid truths.
Love is truly the fabric of life.

During the month of February, as our nation celebrates the highly commercialized day of love also known as St. Valentine’s Day, we at J&O Fabrics will be sharing the many ways we can express love to our family, friends and loved ones through the use of fabric .

Save A Life, Adopt-A-Fabric Today!

With her cotton/polyester blend of fibers and water-repellent finish, Aruba Getaway II Stripes Outdoor is a versatile and colorful fabric that loves the great outdoors, being the center of attention, and showing off her many talents. Looking to add some spice to your life?

The perfect parent for this vibrant fabric has creative vision and plenty of patio cushions to cover. When you adopt-a-fabric like Aruba Getaway II Stripes Outdoor,  it’s a win-win situation for both, for a little bit of love and a home of her own is all this happy fabric needs.

The Creative Makings Of A Man Cave

Al Bundy had one in his garage where ‘No Ma’am’ meetings were held on the sitcom Married With Children. Doug Heffernan had one in his garage equipped with a big screen TV, beer fridge, and a couch where Doug and his friends watched football, baseball, boxing, and drank beer in peace away from his wife and father-in-law on the TV show The King of Queens.  The ‘Man Cave’...a metaphor used to describe a male retreat space or sanctuary usually in the basement or attic of a house or in a specially equipped garage where women are banned and the fella’s call ‘home’. A space designated for guys to do as they please without fear of upsetting any female sensibilities of home decor. ‘The last bastion of masculinity,’ as described by Tufts University’s Paula Aymer where “No one is going to make you watch your p’s and q’s, ” according to writer Sam Martin.  Whether all the above or just a room where a man can simply go and unwind from the day in his own undisturbed way, indulge in hobbies, play video games or watch tv with the ‘boys’, the ever cherished man cave varies in design and purpose revealing the most valued parts of each man and more. In Ode to man’s little piece of heaven here on Earth, the staff  at J&O fabrics are sharing a few ‘man cave’ ideas and tips to help recreate them for yourself.

DIY Shower Curtain With Outdoor Fabric

 

 

When we think about Sunbrella or outdoor fabric, we tend to visualize its purposeful and stylish use on patio furniture, awnings, and umbrellas. But what about its use as a custom-made shower curtain? Afterall,  like the acrylic based fibers found in Sunbrella, most outdoor fabrics consist of an equally water and mildew resistant polyester blend that is both durable and easy to clean. While one can use almost any fabric to create unique visual bathing experiences, the use of an outdoor fabric negates the necessity of an additional shower liner for protection and makes available to us some really beautiful designs that we might otherwise not consider.