With June still reining as one of the most popular months for marriage ceremonies despite February’s National Wedding Month ownership, color and fabric trends for 2014 are the main question inquiring minds want to know as the month unfolds. According to Pantone and several leading wedding planners around the country, the top 5 colors for 2014 are mint, dark blue, pink, black, and emerald with mint taking center stage. From bold shades to lighter hues, the summer bridal palate offers its own statement against the traditional white of the bride and black tux of the groom.
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Transform a Bedroom with a New Duvet Cover
Some people say that the cheapest bedroom improvement is a fresh coat of paint, but we (of course!) think that a new duvet cover is a better way to liven up a bedroom. After all, paint runs about $25/gallon these days, and all you can do is look at it sit on the wall. A new duvet cover made from J&O fabric will cost you less, and someone gets the pleasure of sleeping with it every night!
Even better: make two or more duvet covers so that changing your bedroom décor becomes as easy as changing your sheets.
J&O Fabrics First 20 Sewing Tips of the Day.
Just about a month ago J&O Fabrics started posting our “Sewing Tip of the Day” on our Facebook page. Below you’ll find our first twenty posts.
20. If you are going to work with cotton knits that are NOT preshrunk, remember to wash first otherwise you will surely loose inches on your yardage.
19. Keep a magnet near by, if needles
and pins drop on the floor, it’s a quick pick up!
18. Try a “Do Not Disturb” sign on the door to your sewing room (if you have one)
Update Your Home Decor with Bright Colors from J&O
Be bold and add some color to your home decor to welcome in spring and summer. One way to get rid of the winter doldrums is to replace drab decorative elements with vibrant color. While element such as wall decorations, window treatments, and other accessories are important in this blog we will focus on how upholstery fabrics can brighten a room’s decor.
Choosing the right fabric requires taken into account not only the color of the fabric but the texture as well. For instance chenille fabrics are soft and tend to have a warm, inviting texture, while bark cloths are stiffer and more vibrant in appearance. Depending on what your aim is you can find a fabric with both the right color and texture.