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The Most Common University Nicknames

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How many universities with teams named tigers, warriors or wildcats can you think of? Sometimes it seems as though team names have been selected almost at random, while the more original nicknames leave you scratching your head. Here are the ten most common college team nicknames:

10. Knights: 26 schools

9. Warriors: 28 schools

Hawaii Warriors Fabric: Squares

8. Cougars: 30 universities

Washington State Cougars Fabric: Squares

7. Pioneers: 31 colleges

6. Wildcats: 32 schools

Arizona Wildcats Fabric: Squares

5. Lions: 33 schools

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How One Play Changed a Season: College Football Week 1

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(OU’s season… almost)

Sooner Nation let out a collective gasp a little ways into the team’s first game as quarterback and Heisman winner Sam Bradford was injured in the closing seconds of the first half. The third ranked Sooners has high hopes for this season having appeared in last year’s national championship game. But after Bradford’s injury Oklahoma couldn’t get rolling and lost an exciting game to the 20th ranked Brigham Young Cougars. Just like that Oklahoma’s season seemed to be over almost as soon as it began. Although it is estimated that Bradford might only miss 2-4 weeks of the season, that might be all that’s needed for the other contenders in the perennially tough Big 12 to separate themselves from the Sooners.

While OU stumbled, other programs took steps to cement their status as contenders. #1 Florida, #4 USC, #2 Texas, #9 Penn State, and #8 Ole Miss all rolled over their opponents. Closer calls were had by #6 Ohio State, which barely escaped Navy, and #22 Iowa, which eked out a one point victory over Northern Iowa. Some of the bigger matchups were compelling: top-ten ranked Oklahoma State defeated #13 Georgia, #14 Boise State beat #16 Oregon, and #5 Alabama won against #7 Virginia Tech.

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Big East College Football Preview 2009

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The major college football conferences are usually listed as the SEC, Pac-10, Big 10, ACC, Big 12, and Big East. Out of all the major conferences this year the Big East finds itself in the unique position of not having a single one of its teams among the top 25 of either the USA Today or Associated Press polls. Nevertheless, the conference has been well represented in prominent bowl games in recent years. Some of the conference’s non football factory schools have also become bigger players on the national football scene, especially Rutgers, Cincinnati and Connecticut.

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Beatles Baby Blanket a Hit at Baby Shower!

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Every once and a while we receive letters and pics from our customers around the world who have found a great fabric treasure in between the pages and isles of our fabric store. One such customer is Ms. Barratt from Pennsylvania, USA. Ms. Barratt was in search of the perfect material for a friends baby shower. She wanted something colorful, something with a ‘Beatles’ theme, and something the baby-on-the-way could use. Well, she found it! And to no surprise, it was a hit with the mommy to be.

Like many musicians and singers of the past, The Beatles have maintained their base of die hard fans long after their group dissipated and members past away. The memories from fans and those who love them most live on in memorabilia, music, live footage, books and even fabric. The kind of fabric that makes for cute crib sheets and colorful baby blankets like the ones Ms. Barratt made from our popular cotton panel.

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Top Ten Greatest College Football Games Part 1

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In the annals of history and in the mythologies of many cultures there are stories of formidable foes meeting to do battle. The rivals may be virtually equal, but only one can ultimately emerge victorious.

History has seen some truly epochal rivalries: the Romans against the Carthaginians, Elizabeth I against Mary, Queen of Scots, Napoleon against Wellington.

Mythology has given us the epic clash between the Greeks and the Trojans, with the fight between Hector and Achilles being a focal point of the story.

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J&O Celebrates National Bicycle Month with Discounted Fabrics

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May is National Bicycle Month and J&O is celebrating by offering 10% off selected novelty cotton and tapestry bicycle themed fabrics. From choppers and dirt bikes to professional race bikes and biker symbols, J&O has them and wants to share them with all of our riders througout the month of May.

Whether you are darting through Center City traffic on your blue BMX or peddling into work on your Tonino Lamborghini Leggenda 3-speed, bicycling is not only a great way to help save the planet through the reduction of air pollution caused by excess car emission fumes, but is an enjoyable, stimulating, and healthy mode of transpo for all ages

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Rutgers Collegian Fabric Now at J&O Fabrics!

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What East Coast college is one of the only two colonial colleges in the U.S. to have made the transition into a public university, has a long history of athletics dating back to the 19th century, and is considered one of the most prestigious American Research Universities in North America?

You guessed it, Rutgers University!!!
You asked.
You waited.

And now, you have it!


You can find your favorite East Coast Alma mater fabric in both a warm fleece and a lightweight cotton. Our Rutgers Scarlet Knights fabric: squares consists of the university’s ‘R’ logo within black and red squares on both prints and has been licensed by Rutgers University itself for individual consumption only, making it not only official, but a must have for creating memorable student and graduation crafts, quilts, gifts and team spirited apparel.

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J&O Fabrics Celebrates Designer Joy Hall for Women’s History Month!

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In honor of Women’s History Month, J&O Fabrics is highlighting everything women. From designs to designers, we carry over a hundred different prints inspired by, and designed for women….in honor of women.

From her early years as a little girl in lively Havanah, Cuba, to her more seasoned years as a successful artist residing in a picturesque town in rural Pennsylvania, USA; Joy Hall has been designing and creating beautiful prints on paper for friends, family, and now a designer fabric mill.

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J&O Fabric Craft: Nydia’s Aprons

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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.

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