T-shirt Stencils

spotted a technique yesterday over at Uni Watch (here is the actual post), where you basically use freezer paper, screen print paint, and basic tools to make your own t-shirt stencils. have a look at the step-by-step instructions!

First off, it's Brian Pettit's Barrell Man:

looks amazing! here's how he did it, pulled from Celtic Mommy:

also got some tips from a page i should really get to more, Instructables

now i'm deciding on what logo to stencil!

i'm thinking something having to do with this:

what do you think? either way, should be a cool project! and always, thank you to Uni Watch and it's awesome readers/contributors for the ideas and the "how to"! stay tuned for updates...

Outlaws race sweater

here's a little project i had a lot of fun making. right out of high school i played dek hockey for a team called The Outlaws. so it only took me 1 season to redesign the jersey with this logo:

i've since updated it just a bit:

The Outlaws logo has ALWAYS been one of my very favorites. so i decided, why not DIY it. but instead of another hockey jersey, i went with a biking theme. these were amongst my first DIYs, so i was still using felt. all these pics were taken before i had the chance to sew down the letters and symbols. and then glue and sew them onto the jersey. maybe sometime next year i will buy twill, and make this sweater again... but a little tougher. enjoy:

racing themed number/nameplate with screen name/nickname rather than last name:

shot a bit farther away:

sleeve patch:

close up of the front wordmark detail:

front (love the color scheme):

whole front:

sleeve:

patches (note my love for the state of PA with a logo in the middle breaking it up):

and of course, my love for #40. Pittsburgh Penguins style number font: