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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The Gang is All Here! Charlie Brown and Friends
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As a child I loved Charlie Brown. I remember it wasn’t officially fall or the holidays until I had watched a Peanuts special on television. I recall visiting my cousin who had his whole room decked out in Charlie Brown decor right down to the pillowcase. I suppose the reason why Charlie Brown and the whole Peanuts crew is so lovable is the fact that as kids and adults we can all relate to the characters which were the brainchild of Charles Schulz. There is a little Charlie Brown and I suppose a bit of Lucy in all of us and that’s what we see in those simplistic characters… ourselves!
Dr. Seuss Turned Loose!
It’s extremely hard to find someone who doesn’t remember Dr. Seuss. His stories have excited children for years! Seuss’ 46 books have charmed us and made us laugh. Now that I’m an adult, and reading them to my own daughter, I find that I never tire of them, no matter how repetitive they might be. The charming, quirky characters that live in make-believe worlds easily parallel with our own crazy lives. The morals that are laced throughout the stories shine through in the end which has made these books cherished for generations.
Fascinating Fabric: Sensational Seaweed
Recently, a number of organic clothing lines have sprung up promising that their processes are easy on the environment as well as bright and trendy. However, all too often companies only follow through with the organic aspect of that promise. We at J&O are happy to say that IMAGINE GreenWear breaks the mold and comes shining through as an answer to the prayers of the fashion conscious consumer interested in reducing their carbon footprint.
Summer Fashion & Craft Camp
School is out for the summer. No more reading or arithmetic. Is mom ready to pull her hair out yet? Here’s an idea that will be fun and educational: organize a day camp centered on using fabulous novelty fabric.
Whether your child is a budding fashionista or a closet Rembrandt, novelty fabrics can be used to craft just about anything. Gather several lifestyle, craft and fashion magazines for inspiration, and let the 8-12 year olds have free rein.
- From scraps they could create a beautiful fabric mosaic to place in a picture frame or have professionally mounted for larger creations.
To Couch, With Love
Everyone loves getting postcards. There is nothing quite like knowing that someone who cares about you is thinking of you while they are off exploring new places. A great way to preserve that sentiment is by creating a pillow replica of your favorite postcards. You can even create your own original postcard pillow to keep or send to a friend.
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J&O Celebrates Children’s Day Worldwide!
All across the globe, there is a shared appreciation for our little ‘mini-me’s’ that can be seen through the various celebrations and festivals centered around them. From Australia to Vietnam and almost everywhere in between, communities and governments worldwide pay homage to the age of innocence and tomorrow’s future with games, events, performances, family outings, etc. To play our part, J&O Fabrics offers a wide selection of assorted children themed novelty print, flannel, and fleece fabrics for your crafting pleasure. Make great quilts, bedding, garments, nightwear, pillows…the list goes on and on! Best part, we don’t have to limit ourselves to celebrating our children just during the specified days. We can love them, teach them, nurture them, learn from them, and raise them into happy, confident individuals 247/365 and somewhere along that journey, connect with the inner child in all of us as well!Have fun checking out some of our top selling child themed fabrics below.