So where did I get that fabric? The answer is my garage. Yup, you read that right. I went into the garage and cut a square from a not so gently used drop cloth. Canvas, splattered, the whole nine yards. Then I threw the square into the washing machine.
Let me warn you that you will want to cut off a square a good amount larger then you will actually need. My drop cloth was pretty dirty so I really needed to wash it but washing and drying it did cause the edges to fray a good amount. So make sure you have edges to spare so you aren't stressing as you watch the fabric tumble.
Next I made myself a stencil. I simply printed out an "&" from my computer. Then I cut it out.
I put some painters tape on the back and put it in the center of the fabric (which I had cut down to size at this point). I mixed together some fabric paint I already had. I used a narrow brush and dabbed on the paint. Yes...dabbed. I used a light amount of paint and gently dabbed it on tracing the outside of the stencil.
I removed the stencil and let the fabric dry over night.
And the fabric was ready for sewing...
It is always SO satisfying to reuse items I already have around the house. Try it out! Go shopping in your garage.
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