Rainboots + Yellow + Chevron = Spring Porch Goodness

I thought about calling this, “Oops, I did it again,” because–seriously–I might just have a problem with tweaking. But yesterday’s chevron “C” got more of a toss than a tweak in favor of something a smidge more refined.

So, I grabbed a piece of foam core from Michael’s (on sale right now for ~$1.50) and cut it down to about 16″ x 20″ with my rotary cutter and mat. Then, using my quilting ruler, I added a grid of 4″ wide and 3″ high sections.

With a cheap foam brush, it is super easy to fill in the lines.

Then I did a google search for “monogram C fonts” and found this little pretty.

I used that as a guide to sketch a “C” onto my freshly chevron-striped foam core. [Of course, you could print it out big and trace it if that is easier.]

Then use a sharpie to trace the initial and a foam brush to fill it in.

Tweak with a fine paintbrush or sharpie as needed, and voila!

So yesterday’s little “C”…

…got a big upgrade! Wheeeee!

Thanks to a little ribbon hanger duct-taped to the back and a command strip to secure, up it went on the front door. I’m still waiting on the planters to be filled, but don’t you love those yellow wellies? I think they are the perfect spring-beckoning touch to the almost-finished porch.

Now bring on spring!

So, anyone else have your spring porch done? Do tell!

More chevron? Yes please!

16 responses to “Rainboots + Yellow + Chevron = Spring Porch Goodness”

Absolutely beautiful! How I miss the porches of the South! Now that we are in AZ, front porches are very rare (and delicate spring flowers burn up rather quickly here)…so I’ll just look at yours and dream….. 🙂
Pretty post!

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Love this!… Love chevron!

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I have 5 kid free hours tomorrow and I have all my supplies! Trying to find a good font and not having any luck. Do you know the name of the font you used? BTW, I found this via Pinterest. Small world that I know you and your post was pinned. 🙂

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CampClem April 11, 2013 at 8:33 am · · Reply →

Oh! So fun!!! Is This Kendra C.? I googled “monogram font” and saw several good ones: https://www.google.com/search?q=monogram+font&hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=bgd&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=LbtmUYO1Ctin4AOjs4CICQ&ved=0CDAQsAQ&biw=1366&bih=574

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- Kendra April 11, 2013 at 10:56 am · · Reply →
  
  Kendra A down in SC. 🙂 A’s are so hard and usually at an angle which won’t work on a canvas very well. Or super duper scripty… which we are not. But I found one that will work. Thanks!
  
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  - CampClem April 11, 2013 at 11:58 am · · Reply →
    
    Hooray! Can’t wait to see your end result!!! Post a pic on facebook and tag me in the comments, please!!
    
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If you don’t mind me asking….. How did you attach those silver 5’s to your metal door?? I love the way that looks.

Thanks for any response! 🙂

Shaina

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CampClem December 24, 2013 at 11:59 pm · · Reply →

Thank you, Shaina! They have little screw holes in them and came with screws. They were from Lowe’s. 🙂

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I have found downloadable fonts, but can’t get them large enough. How do you increase the font? I’ll have to print and trace. My freehand is nothing like yours. Thanks! Love the yellow!!