Quick DIY Burlap Webbing Crafts.

DIY Burlap Webbing Crafts

 

Thought webbing tape was only good for upholstery projects? These purse accessories are made from small pieces of burlap upholstery webbing usually sold in fabric shops and sometimes in hardware stores. The color combination usually consists of a jute colored webbing with either red or blue stitched bands, but it’s durability is undeniable and at appx $1.25/yd, you can’t beat the price. Unisex in their design, these webbed carriers make great gifts for the men OR women in our lives. Customize with embroidered names or adhesive patches to really make these easy DIY burlap webbing crafts as specialized as they are timeless.

J&O Quick~n~Easy No Sew Dog Bandana


Jando Fabrics DIY dog bandana

 

Whether styling for the holidays, flossing for a special occasion, or simply stepping out on a day-2-day, our favorite canines love expressing themselves in their own way just like we do so why not help them out by adding a little flavor to their standard dog collars. From bright neon’s and funky prints to casual denim and assorted plaids for the holidays, bringing out your pet’s personality with fabric has never been so easy and fun with J&O Fabrics !  And with less than a yard of fabric required, it’s affordable too!

 

5 Affordably Cool Gifts For Your #1 Seamstress

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A self-threading serger that finishes in less than a minute…

A sewing machine with self-correcting tension…

A completed garment of your imagination at the press of a button that fits us magnificently….

Until such gift wishes big or small become a reality, a seamstress can always dream. As for those that cherish the magic her hands manifest, why not show your appreciation this holiday season with affordably cool rescue remedies that will make her jump for joy or if nothing less, make her labors of love less arduous.

Holiday Gift Wrapping the Furoshiki Way.

 

With Thanksgiving and Christmas quickly approaching, the push for a more sustainable way of living trending in the news, and many gift-givers having to budget their money, however folks can reduce their costs and carbon footprints during the holiday season is information well used. One of the easiest and most affordable ways to reduce both in a creative way is by incorporating a little furoskiki into the mix. A great alternative to wrapping with store bought gift wrap, this traditional Japanese method of wrapping gifts throughout the year is one that even children can share in.

50 Scrap Fabric Crafts For Rems Reborn Again

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Instead of tossing your tiny fabric scraps or hoarding your size-able rems until who-knows-when, why not decide to play your part in assisting in the Earth Day recycling efforts by pulling them out, sorting, and inspecting them for quality and usability in a scrap fabric craft project.

J&O Crafty Customer: Jenny’s Angels

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As our Facebook Fan page continues to grow, more and more of our crafty customers are showing off  their cool creations for our J&O family and community to view, share and comment on. One such fan is Karen Jordan of Jenny’s Angels, a line of custom made aprons and christening outfits designed in honor of Karen’s best friend Jenny who passed awaiting a kidney transplant. For Karen, all babies are angels, and since her line is named for Jen, a portion of every design sold is donated to the American Diabetes Foundation in her name . Jenny also loved butterflies, so on all of Karen’s custom christening gown designs there is a butterfly somewhere. Since Karen is a religious follower of our J&O Fabrics  acebook page, she is constantly replenishing her fabric stock with cool prints from our store and has this to say about our fabulous collection of Michael Miller prints and more…

DIY Iron Caddy Saves Clothes and Money Too!

jandofabricsBeing a mobile retailer, I am often traveling to and fro with my freshly created and pressed garments in tow to do a fashion show or event hours away. And while many times my destination will have an iron provided for needed touch ups, certainly that has not always been the case (especially w/provision of one that suits my taste). It is as a result of these past experiences that the decision to tote my own trusty iron along was finally made. Enter the DIY iron caddy.

J&O Celebrates National Keep Kids Creative Week 2014

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Celebrated the last week of September,  National Keep Kids Creative Week was started in the fall of 2003 by illustrator and author Bruce Van Patter. Bruce created National Keep Kids Creative Week to encourage kids to use their ideas and imaginings instead of relying on video games and television to do it for them. Once word got around, teachers began to celebrate it in their classrooms and since 2006, KKCW (Keep Kids Creative Week) has been listed in Chase’s Calendar of Events, a high-profile, national directory of holidays and celebrations.

J&O Crafty Customer : Retro Roxy Sewing

It’s been a while since we’ve shared the talents and creativity of one of our crafty customers with you, but we’re back on track with a young woman from Watertown, NY and her handcrafted dolls too.

Something Old, Something New….5 Cool DIY Wedding Craft Tutorials for You!

 

Although largely a British custom, the old English rhyme “something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue” connected to weddings is said to attest to the human tendency to value continuity and new beginnings, unity and separation. Something old represents continuity; something new offers optimism for the future; something borrowed symbolizes borrowed happiness; something blue stands for purity, love, and fidelity; and a sixpence in your shoe is a wish for good fortune and prosperity. While various renditions of this tradition have been adopted into wedding ceremonies crossing both cultural and ethnic divides, it’s symbolic meaning has remained intact offering traditionalists and new-agers alike the opportunity to incorporate and make their special day as unique as the love the two of them share.