J&O Crafty Customer: Jenny’s Angels

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Netfah for Jandofabrics

As our Facebook Fan page continues to grow, 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 Karen Jordan of Jenny’s Angels, a line of custom made aprons and christening outfits designed in honor of Karen’s best friend Jenny who passed awaiting a kidney transplant. For Karen, all babies are angels, and since her line is named for Jen, a portion of every design sold is donated to the American Diabetes Foundation in her name . Jenny also loved butterflies, so on all of Karen’s custom christening gown designs there is a butterfly somewhere. Since Karen is a religious follower of our J&O Fabrics acebook page, she is constantly replenishing her fabric stock with cool prints from our store and has this to say about our fabulous collection of Michael Miller prints and more…

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J&O Fabrics Announces Winner of ‘Most Creative Handcrafted Halloween Costume Contest’!

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Netfah for Jandofabrics

What a selection of creative costumes our facebook fans have had the pleasure of viewing and judging these last two weeks! Over a month ago we started with sixteen Halloween costume entries that made it into the 3rd Annual J&O Fabrics ‘ Most Creative Handcrafted Halloween Costume Contest ‘ voting bracket, and after all was send and done, we ended with four. Check them out below!

1st Place Winner: Dorthy Lafferty's Fox

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eBay: A Controversial Giant

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Phil

eBay is known the world over as an auction website where shoppers go to find great deals. Books, cds, clothes, novelty fabric and even automobiles are regularly sold online. In reality, eBay has changed the way consumers shop for even basic goods. How many times have you been at the store and thought “I could get that cheaper on eBay”?

: “I can get that cheaper on eBay!”

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Wild West Fabrics from Alexander Henry

Posted on November 11, 2010 by Phil

One of the most striking aspects of Alexander Henry’s fabrics is how different they are from anything else on the market. While other fabric mills purchase expensive licenses to produce fabrics with familiar images, Alexander Henry’s fabric designs seem to be shaped by pure imagination and a delight of what can be depicted on fabric. The designs of this Burbank, California based mill can be counted on to display imaginative designs printed on high quality cotton. Just as their website announces, Alexander Henry’s prints are truly the “fabric of imagination”.

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Enjoy Tropical Fabrics from Robert Kaufman Fabric Company

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Phil

No matter where you find yourself as you read this, chances are you would switch in an instant if you could go someplace tropical. Couldn’t you just imagine yourself sitting on a sun-drenched beach, sipping something cool and refreshing? While our selection of tropical fabrics from Robert Kaufman can’t take you physically far, they can help to transport you to a more tropical frame of mind. Here are some of our tropical Robert Kaufman fabrics.

Hibiscus Sanctuary Fabric: Sky

Paradise Pareaus Fabric: White on Red

Palm Cove Fabric

Surf Beach Fabric

Tiki Drinks Fabric

The Perfect Fabrics for Kids from Michael Miller Fabrics

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Phil

Michael Miller has been around since 1999 and since that time has established a reputation as one of the finest purveyors of cotton novelty fabric. They have so many wonderful prints to choose from that it is sometimes tough to know where to start. Let’s take a look at some of their children’s designs. These are novelty quilting fabrics that are perfect for children’s rooms, crafts and garments:

Bubbles & Balloons Fabric

Gnoming Around Fabric

Paper Doll Family Fabric

Retro Rocket Rascals Fabric

Lil' Kingdom Fabric

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What’s going on with novelty fabric prices? Is Walmart to Blame?

Posted on September 7, 2010 by Phil

Much to the chagrin of quilters and other fabric enthusiasts prices for fabric are on the rise as never before. Furthermore, a number of well-respected mills have gone out of business reducing the selection of novelty fabrics. If you have felt the pinch you may very well have asked whyprices are on the rise now. In a previous blog we outlined how manufacturers blame their elevated prices on the cost of the “grey goods” they print on. This trickles down to customers who pay more for the fabrics from said mills. Nevertheless, there is more to the question than the cost of “grey goods”. The absence of Wal-Mart in the fabric industry has been a contributing factor in shutting down some mills and encouraging others to raise their prices. How so?

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Retro Fabrics from Robert Kaufman Fabric Company

Posted on August 30, 2010 by Phil

One of the most popular sections of our online fabric store is our 70s Mod/Retro Fabrics section. All of our craziest and most vibrant prints are found here, and the designs from Robert Kaufman Fabrics are among the most inspired! These fun Robert Kaufman fabrics can be given a multitude of uses. They are especially suited for quilts. They are also great for Hawaiian shirts and other garments, window treatments, and crafts.

Here is a glimpse of our extensive selection of retro Robert Kaufman fabrics.

Flower Child Fabric: Garden

Mingle Jumble Fabric

Peace, Power Bright

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What is Kona Cotton?

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Phil

Can you tell if something is exotic just by its name? Luau, aloha, kahuna and other words are reminders of far-flung places by their mere sound and the associations they convey. Kona is such a word. With it you can almost see imposing Hawaiian volcanoes, clear turquoise waters and resplendent tropical birds. But the questions remains: what exactly is kona cotton?

Kona is a trademarked 100% cotton broadcloth made by Robert Kaufman, a premier novelty fabric mill. Kona cotton was introduced by the company in the 1980s in response to the rapidly growing quilting industry. The thread count for kona cotton is 60 by 60. This high thread count is what allows kona cotton to balance durability with a soft hand and light weight.

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What is Pima Cotton?

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Phil

At J&O most of our extensive selection of fabrics is comprised of cotton textiles. You may have noticed that a number of these are specifically pima cotton fabrics. So the question is: what is pima cotton?

Pima cotton is also known as Sea Island, Egyptian and Extra Long Staple and is produced by the pima cotton plant (Gossypium barbadense). Pima cotton gets its name from the Pima Indians who helped raise the cotton on USDA farms in the American Southwest in the early 1900s. Pima cotton is particularly appreciated for its resilience and durability. Some manufacturers of pima cotton goods even claim that their goods last up to 50% longer.

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