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.
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J&O Crafty Customer: Barbara of Barb’s Baby Boutique
As our Facebook Fan page keeps growing, 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 fellow Facebook page holder, Barbara of Barb’s Baby Boutique.
Barbara showcased one of her beautiful princess themed children’s car seat covers on our J&O Fabrics Facebook page and we liked it so much, we wanted to know a little bit more about her and her hobby. Turns out, Barbara not only creates for family and friends, but does custom work for interested individuals who have stumbled upon her works either through word of mouth, her own Facebook page , or her welcoming yet to-the-point website which features some of her other baby items like shower favors, diaper cakes, custom made crib quilts, crochet blankets, and more.
J&O Fabrics 2nd Annual Most Amazing Hand-Crafted Costume Contest Week 1 Update
Just to wet your creative juices a little, here are a few of our Fun Facebook Fan postings so far. Are they creative or what??!!
J&O Fabric Award of the Week: Alice In Wonderland!
While Tim Burton’s 2010 version of the infamous 1865 novel by Charles Lutwidge Dodgson is nothing less than an acid trip down memory lane for many who remember the fancied tale from their childhood of a little girl named Alice who falls down a rabbit hole into a fantasy world populated by peculiar and anthropomorphic creatures. And while many renditions have made their way onto the big screen, between the hard covers of a book, and into the hearts of both the young and the old, there is no timeless treasure quite like this one.
J&O Fabric Store Captures the Elusive Pokemon Blaziken
When I was a child, styling Barbie dolls, playing double dutch, outbeating Simon Says, and winning at Go Fish were just a handful of the entertaining distractions that occupied my mind and passed the hours. Today it’s PSP’s, The Wii, Dora dolls and Pokemon Ranger video games.
Halloween Card Crafts from J&O Fabric Store.
It’s Halloween, and the children are all dressed up in their hand-crafted, store bought or make-shift costumes waiting for the festivities of the day to begin. Perfect Peggy is practicing for the bobbing for apples contest that could win her first place and an extra bag of treats. Little Johnny is placing a ‘kick me’ sign on the back of loud mouthed Marvin’s cowboy vest in hopes to see some great responses from his classmates. And Simple Sally is all giggles as she juggles oranges in her Homey the Clown outfit.
Angelina Ballerina Pirouettes Over to J&O!
After countless calls from loyal customers searching for the ever more popular Angelina Ballerina fabric, we are pleased to say….WE HAVE IT! Not only do we now stock the requested novelty cotton fabric for the hotter months, but we also have America’s favorite mouseling in fleece and flannel, just in time for the cooler months. Create fun summer pjs and loungewear and warm winter bedding sets and throws for your little girl. It’s never too early to plan for Christmas gifts either. Even little Hannah’s ballet classes will be a bit more exciting with an Angelina Ballerina slipper bag or trimmed tutu.
Raggedy Ann Meets J&O Fabric Store!
It was a dark and dreary spring day and I was nervously watching my line up of horror shows, when one came on featuring a doll quite like mine. This doll had an owner about my age as well, who trusted and loved her doll with all her heart. But it seemed the sweet smile that this Raggedy Ann carried, was just a front. In fact, the Raggedy Ann in this movie was possessed by some evil spirit and would move at will without the hands of her owner controlling her. The idea that my lovable rag doll could fall suspect to that same demonic notion as I slept innocently in the night was simply uncomfortable to say the least. So without further adieu, I quickly picked up my cloth friend and handed her over to my mother for immediate deportation to the island of Goodwill. I don’t know how my Raggedy Ann finally met her demise, but hopefully she stayed out of trouble and went out like the trooper that she projected herself to be.
Sesame Street to the Rescue!
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