Here at J&O Fabrics, I am surrounded by an intimate group of abundantly talented women from diverse social and economic backgrounds, who not only possess the required skills and experience to help run one of the top fabric stores on the world wide web, but who pack under their belts the kind of crafty talent and creative mindset that motivates and stirs the artistic juices in all of us on a daily basis. Ranging in age from 20 well into their 50’s, these humble servants of the Great Imagination are always finding new ways to revamp and revitalize even the most outdated chairs, window dressings, and garments; and the talent doesn’t stop there. Every week our suppliers send us new fabric and material for our wonderful customers that even the most graceful of ladies find hard to resist, as the mere sound of the UPS guy sends us running to see what’s come in. Designing new fashions and manifesting unique ideas into fruition is just part of the territory here at J&O Fabrics. It’s almost impossible not to be inspired to try our hand at something new amongst the multitude of assorted bolts that make up the colorful walls of this mom & pop brick and martyr.
Take for instance, Nydiadada. A lively and jovial mother of three, this seasoned woman with a youthful heart recently made all of us custom apron and dish towel sets for the holidays. As we each pulled our gift wrapped sets out with gleaming smiles on our faces and gracious thanks on our lips, we were delighted to discover that each apron looked even better than the next and at the end of it all, a beautiful array of colorful personalized kitchen attire emerged. From Judy’s ‘Chocolate Treats‘ apron to Netfah’s ‘Enkai’s Children‘ set, Nydiadada created reflections of each of us on these cute terry cloth and novelty cotton crafts that would hold a place in our hearts for years to come.
You too may be one of the many with a special gift for fashioning fabric and creating crafts that you and others enjoy. Such ideas like Nydiadada’s aprons probably cross your mind from time to time as well. When it does, find a way to nurture it. Even if it’s been done before by a hundred other people in a hundred other ways, no one can do it quite like you. They say many people are born originals but die as copies. What better way to release the creative power inside us all than through the expression of those original ideas into the world. Create as only you can and see God made manifest.
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