monogram pillow with sharpie

I was in the mood for a quick, easy and free project!
I had the burlap and had saved the stencil from my monogrammed door mat project here.
Since you can never have too many monograms...

I originally used a large wooden letter as my pattern for the 'Z,' but you could
easily find a font you like on your computer and print it out. Just center it and trace
 around the outside with a fine sharpie, marker or pen.
 

Mikko, our sweet cat named after a hockey player, (boys!) was helping.
I tried something else first, that's why all those lines look nothing like a 'Z.'

Place a piece of cardboard under the burlap and start coloring with a Sharpie!

I wanted a slightly faded look, and used a light hand when filling in the stencil.
Be sure to keep your coloring either horizontal or vertical and stay in the lines! :)
 
Sew three sides together, insert pillow form and hand stitch the fourth side.

I like the casual feel it gives the family room, but I made it to go
outside, so that's where you'll see it soon!

Do you have any quick, easy projects on your list?

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