I love graphic t-shirts.  What I don’t love is the branding on them.  So I decided to make my own.  I went and got some men’s Hanes t-shirts and some Fabric markers.  I figured I would start with cheaper shirts to see how the process would go and to experiment. If all is well, I would buy better female t-shirts.  Here are the results of my first test:

Lessons learned (so far):

• The marker likes to catch on the fabric.  Would get fuzzies on the marker.
• It’s going to be hard to make a crisp straight edge.  Will need to come up with a solution.

Next test: put some words on there.

So after my DIY Headband, DIY Heat Pad (hrm, I shall make a post about this), I am now on DIY Flowers.  Here are some tutorials that I found and what I will be doing in the next few weeks:

• http://100layercake.com/blog/archives/4402
• http://rhonnadesigns.blogspot.com/2010/05/diy-fabric-flowers-for-mothers-day-or.html
• http://kindawonderful.typepad.com/pink_paper_peppermints/2008/06/rounded-petal-fabric-flowers-31-crafty-flowers-in-31-days–day-23.html
• http://kindawonderful.typepad.com/pink_paper_peppermints/2008/05/31-crafty-flo-3.html
• http://makeitdo.wordpress.com/2009/06/03/peony-clips/
• http://heyjenrenee.blogspot.com/2010/03/fabric-flower-tutorial.html
• pom-poms-and-luminarias
• Fabric-garden-rose-and-peony
• Fabric-Dahlia
• Shaped Crepe Flowers

Must head out to use craft store next weekend.

I made my first headband this week.

Not too shabby.  I figure instead of searching and paying for a headband, why not make it yourself?  On that note, I found a used Singer Sewing Machine (2732) for $85 bucks!  And now to learn how to use it.