J&O Crafty Customer: Roxanne Ojeda of Retro Roxy

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Over a week ago we put out a call to our Facebook family to send us pics of their most creative Valentine’s Day crafts, but to much of our surprise, Cupid’s arrow didn’t seem to strike the hearts of many, and so our campaign narrowed down to ONE.

Roxanne Ojeda of Retro Roxy submitted one of her Valentines themed retro styled pin up girl aprons designed with eXtra special dinner plans in mind. Flouncy skirts and ruffled fold down smock  in assorted complimentary prints and color palate make her creations uniquely distinguishable among the rest. When not making custom aprons and specialty crafts for admirers, her smoke-free, pet-free, pattern-free environment sets the backdrop for a lot of quirky, retro styled creations to flow thru in a very organic way.

Picnic Prints!

Now that the weather is warm it is time to fire up the grill and pack up the picnic basket. Eating outdoors at a park or by a lake this time of year is so refreshing. You just can’t beat the beautiful weather, not to mention having a place for the kids to run off all their energy. It’s not hard to see why picnics are such an iconic summer activity.

After years of use, spills and stains it’s probably about time to update your linens and blankets. We carry a great selection of prints that are perfect for your next picnic, including some classy outdoor fabric!

The Timeless Quality of Retro Upholstery Fabric

The word “retro” is commonly associated with fashion and design suggesting an outmoded style from the post modern past. It generally implies a vintage of at least 15 or 20 years. Despite these definitions, retro upholstery fabric seems to have taken on a “timeless” quality.

Recreate Any Era in the Bedroom

Your bedroom is a perfect place to recreate a mood. Replicate a scene from That 70s Show with the “mod” flowers and bold geometrics or give your room a more vintage appeal with retro barkcloth popularized by textile designers of the 50s.

Here are a few suggestions to get started:

J&O Fabrics TOP 10 Vintage Items That Catch A Curators Eye.

  • jandofabrics, retro, vintageI remember as a child, I was always drawn to the French inspired sleek cuts and boyish yet feminine energy behind the clothing of the Flappers from the roaring 20’s. From the raised hemlines and dropped waistlines of the dresses, to the Robe de Style signature designs by Jeanne Lanvin and chest flattening Side Lacers, if their was an era of clothing that appealed to me the most, this was it.