5 Things I Really Want

I'm starting over, and trying to get a new business off the ground. Finally I'm putting all the ideas I have always had (you know, those "I could make that" ideas) into production, and trying to market them. Today is the day where I am trying to focus on one thing at a time, and add to my market by blogging.

1. A free and well stocked source for used pallets (I have so many projects in mind!)
2. A new work table, preferably like this one from Resto.
3. An old laser printer to use for image transfers.
4. Some way to buy a DTF printer
5. A higher comfort level with putting myself and my thoughts out there for the world to see...

My project for today is finishing up a couple of small duvet covers for a custom order, and I thought I'd share some of the details- how to print on fabric using freezer paper for a stencil. First, I printed out the text that I wanted to use, and then traced it onto the papery side of the freezer paper.

I taped the freeze paper down to a board, and cut out the letters with a sharp exacto knife. Then I taped the completed stencil down to my fabric to keep it straight (shiney side down), and ironed it onto the fabric using a dry iron at the highest temp (linen), paying special attention to the edges of the cutouts to make sure they are sealed to the fabric. 

                           

I mixed my paint color with regular acrylic paint (I know it is permanent on fabric because I've gotten it on my clothes many times, and it NEVER comes out!). Regular acrylic paint does leave a rough sort of surface which you could avoid by using fabric paint, but for this project it doesn't really matter. My chosen color is olive green, which I get by mixing a hunter green with yellow and hot pink-it works perfectly! Next, paint over the stencil.

When the paint is completely dry (about 15 minutes in this case), just lift the edge of the stencil and peel it off. In this case I did it very carefully so that I could use it again, because I am making two for this project.  Notes: for letters with centers like A or O, I place the centers and ironed them on in place separately.

I'm saving the letters and numbers for a while-
I might figure out something else to use them for-you never know!