Monogrammed Bag

Ashly Ann posted this great project a while back. 
She monogrammed a simple bag beautifully.

Today I found a bag that I thought might work for my take on it.

It has been a bit of trial and error so far.

Canvas vs. burlap

12 inch diameter doily vs. 6 inch diameter doily.

Here is how mine turned out:

I started with:

I used a little painter's tape to attach the doily in place

and then used a Sharpie to colour in the holes.

I placed the chipboard letter in the middle of the pattern and traced it with a pen.

I coloured that in with Sharpie too. I wanted a little bit darker finish,

so I dug out the craft paint and brushes and tried again.

I cut out the center of a larger doily, taped it in place, and painted the holes in order to make the lacy pattern larger.

And Voila!

I'm giving it to a bride to be at a shower on Friday.

I hope that she likes it

and the present inside too.

Linked to: Blue Cricket Design