Beach-Inspired Craft Ideas

Posted on August 23, 2011 by admin

Beach-themed fabric crafts are so simple, you don’t need to know much about sewing to make them. Just choose a few fun summer fabric selections like J&O’s Flowery Flip Flops or Beach Stripes fabrics and you’ll be having a ball crafting summery accessories in no time!

Fabric Beach Balls

Fabric beach balls are popular crafts for babies and toddlers, and while their softness is perfect for tender hands and feet, teen girls can have some fun kicking around a fabric ball too. With this option, a little fun in the sun doesn’t have to ruin a perfect pedicure.

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How to Make a Fabulous Summer Fabric Tee Your Friends Will Admire

Posted on June 8, 2011 by admin

There is no summer fabric clothing item more versatile than the cotton T-shirt. They’ve come a long way since the image of Stanley Kowalski in A Streetcar Named Desire. Today, you can easily spend $100 for a quality tee. And, if a T-shirt is well made and beautifully constructed, it can be the focal point of your wardrobe.

Ladies Choice – Custom Made Cotton Tees

For this exercise, we’re going to focus on the ladies since we figure you want a variety of shirts you can wear interchangeably with a suit or a pair of jeans. Most guys are content to wear their college or Pro team pre-made cotton fabric tee.

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Double Gauze, The Ideal Summer Fabric!

Posted on August 2, 2010 by Netfah for Jandofabrics

A little over a year ago we posted a blog about the wonders of gauze fabric as a summer material. And while we still agree that there is no fabric as lightweight, breathable, absorbant or fashionable as this ancient textile good for the lazy hazy days of summer, we are truly loving the newer double gauze cotton for its added non-transparent feature. Invented by the Japanese with the intent of curing just that, while still allowing the same desirable qualities of the fabric to remain, double gauze is the answer to all our ‘staying-cool-and-cute-in-the-summer’ woes.

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J&O Fabric of the Week: Polyester Microfiber

Posted on July 28, 2009 by JO Fabrics

Microfiber is a fiber with less than 1 denier per filament and is used to make non-woven and knitted textiles. Commonly used for apparel, upholstery, and in cleaning solutions, microfiber has become a very popular alternative to cotton activewear and undergarment apparel because the microfiber material wicks moisture away from the body instead of against it, thus keeping the wearer cool and dry.

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Top 5 Fabrics for Summer at J&O

Posted on July 20, 2009 by JO Fabrics

With summer speeding by at a seemingly rapid pace, and the seasonal sun shining as bright as ever, keeping cool and looking stylish under the pressure can become a tricky affair…until now.

Look on the racks at most of your upscale, downtown or urban retail fashion chains and you will see florals, stripes, loud colors, muted hues; all designed to entice you into a sale that may look cool and refreshing, but wind up being uncomfortably hot and frustratingly hard to care for.

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J&O Fabric Store Visits Jamaica for Caribbean Fashion Week 09′

Posted on June 24, 2009 by JO Fabrics

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J&O Welcomes in Summer With Nostalgic Novelty Prints!

Posted on June 18, 2009 by JO Fabrics

With the first day of summer soon approaching, thoughts of lazy days at the shore, cruises around the world, picnics by the lake and weekend camping trips into treelined mountains start to stir our imaginings and awaken the child in us eager to experience all the sights and sounds accompanying.

At J&O Fabrics, we pride ourselves on providing our customers with nostalgic and memorable prints to reawaken the little girl or boy in all of us once again. From colorful umbrella filled beachside scenes, to unsoiled countryside landscapes, the images in print conjure images in our minds and we are instantly transported to a time way back when, or a far away dreamland soon to be discovered if only for the moment.

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J&O Celebrates National BBQ Month with Great Outdoor Fabrics.

Posted on May 24, 2009 by JO Fabrics

It has been said that May is National BBQ Month, and while presidential proclamation records will state otherwise, the majority of Americans agree. So light up your grills, call all your friends, turn up the music and let the good times roll! At J&O Fabrics, we carry a large selection of assorted novelty cotton prints and outdoor fabrics to suit almost any uniquely themed outdoor gathering.

If you have a love for nature and wildlife, we have floral and animal prints.

If you have always had an affinity for the 70s era, we have a selection of retro prints to transport you there.

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Outdoor Living, J&O Fabrics, and YOU!

Posted on April 24, 2009 by JO Fabrics

As winter unfolds beautifully into spring, and God’s little creatures playfully frolic in the welcoming splendor, sun worshipers and nature lovers across America are pulling out their outdoor living furniture for that perfect spot to commune with nature and the entertaining world around them.

Whether it’s a mellow Mala Veranda floral printed recliner or a vibrant Bal Harbor designed patio set in aqua, the opportunity to sit back and relax among friends and family is what it’s all about throughout the spring and summer….and autumn too.

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Make Your Summer a Lasting Memory with J&O!

Posted on July 7, 2008 by JO Fabrics

With the lazy, hazy dayz of summer slowly approaching, thoughts of laid back days along exotic umbrella covered beaches, long Sunday drives in your drop top convertible, and majestic sunsets that never seem to end come to mind. But the one symbol of summer that has withstood the test of time as one of the most nostalgic memories of the season is the infamous back yard BBQ.

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