I started out wanting to make new aprons for the grandkids. We've had plastic ones and fabric ones, but I though I would make something really cute and personal for each one. I saw cupcakes on a black background that I thought would be so cute, and I found other cute, food-themed fabrics but none I thought the grandson would like. There was the red chili peppers but didn't think the five year old would want it.
So that got me to thinking that I needed something else. Well, I have that huge stash of squares from the quilt so I decided to make alphabets and spell their names on plain cotton, canvas aprons.
It was easy once I got started. I ironed HeatnBond 
on the backs of the fabric squares and then placed stencils on them, traced the letters and cut them out. Simple - right? Wrong
The letters were way too big! Back to tracing the letters. This time it was trial and error until I got the sizing right, but I'm pretty pleased with the way they turned out.
Now I was going to finish this off by doing a zig-zag stitch around each letter, but I think I may just leave them the way they are for right now because I'm anxious to move on to another project. And, anyway, the kids really like them the way they are.
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