The Wonderful World of Vogue Fabrics

Burlap & Cotton Print Scarecrows in Iowa  Springtime is upon us , and many people have already begun to plan their flower and vegetable gardens, and seed their Jiffy-7 Peat Pellets.  I am happy to share with you my favorite ways to use fabrics to enhance your landscape's curb appeal, aid in weed control, and protect your garden from pests, winds, and critters.  Please feel free to share your personal stories in the comments and share this post with others. Burlap – Fantastic for Planting You no doubt have seen the burlap wrapped around the base of trees at garden stores.   This fabric is rugged, and retains moisture exceptionally well.   You can use this very economical fabric to plant your vegetable garden in two ways. If you are planting seeds, sow as normal and then lay burlap on top of the garden and secure it with some bricks, garden rocks, or decorative pots.   Then give your garden a good soak.   The burlap helps keep the soil mo...

The popularity of going green and organic is becoming more and more part of everyday life. Living our lives in a healthier way and protecting the environment have become very PC and mainstream. I am now seeing more and more constructions of fabrics pushing that way as well. Many new types are being produced to be more environmentally friendly. Thus, eco friendly or organic are now offered by many of our vendors and mills. I’d like to explain what I have come to understand about this new segment of fabrics. The two types of collections I’ve seen are being promoted as organic or at least eco friendly. Organic textiles are grown in controlled settings with no pesticides, herbicides, or other chemicals. Only natural fertilizers are used and the soil and water are monitored for contaminates. If a fiber is certified organic its growing conditions have been monitored and certified by an agency from one of the several organic trade associations worldwide. A fabric can be called organic as l...