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Hand Lettered Movie Quote

2/28/2017

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                   Years ago, I saw the movie "Legacy".  It is a story about Mormon Pioneers making their way to the Salt Lake Valley.  The main character, played by Kathleen Beller, marries a stone mason.  It is a beautiful love story.  They are driven from their homes in Illinois by angry mobs, and as they traveled across the plains, the US government asked for 500 the men of the church to join forces with them in the Mexican-American War.  As her husband joined the company, leaving his wife to travel with her aged father and their young children, he promises that he will return to wherever their home would be.  She sobbed in his arms and said, "Wherever you are is home to me!"  I have always remembered that line.  If you have ever lived the military life and moved from place to place to wherever your husband is stationed, and you have to be apart from him for various lengths of time because of his service, this quote may take on new meaning for you and you can feel empathy for what those pioneer women had to go through. I learned long ago that it doesn't matter where my husband I live, as long as we are together.  So, to make a long story short, that was the inspiration for this plaque for our bedroom.
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         I went to Michael's the other day, and these wooden sign pieces (similar here) and the scroll saw cut words were on sale for 50% off!  I painted the word red because I wanted it to pop from the rest of the picture.
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     Before penciling in the letters on the sign, I marked where I wanted the word "home" to go so that I could fit the words around it.  I just used a pencil to mark the height and width.  Then I lightly penciled in the words before painting them.  Remember that the technique is to write the word, then go back and make a thicker line wherever there is a down stroke.  
       I am a little embarrassed about my writing because I am just learning how to do it, but because this was such a personal message, I wanted to do the writing myself.  It was also more difficult because I decided to paint it, rather than using a sharpie.  
       After the paint was dry, I used little adhesive dots to stick on "home".  I wanted it to stand up away from the wood just a little .   They are hard to see in this picture, but they really come in handy for so many craft projects, I always keep them on hand.
             One thing I have also learned is not to be afraid to try new things.  It doesn't have to be perfect, it just has to be something you like! If I decide I want to redo this lettering, I can sand it a little, paint over it, and do it again!  But, for now, we are enjoying it in our room.  My husband wanted to know if I really meant it, and I asked him if I hadn't already done it. He knew I had.  We are so blessed with our own beautiful love story! 
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14 Comments
Kileen link
3/1/2017 09:45:46 am

Such a cute sign and I love the quote! Thank you for sharing at Link It Up Wednesday!

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Helen Reynolds
3/1/2017 11:31:34 am

Thanks Killeen!

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Julie Christiansen link
3/1/2017 12:25:13 pm

I love this sign and I love that movie. What a great quote and thought!
I really appreciate that you used your own handwriting, too- it makes it all the more special!
(Thanks for sharing this week at #BEEPARTY!)

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Helen Reynolds
3/1/2017 02:38:21 pm

Ah, thanks Julie! I always need the vote of confidence.

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Julie link
3/3/2017 02:23:49 am

This is so sweet, I love how the home really stands out in red.
Last summer I made a papercut for some friends wedding with a similar line but from a song - Home is wherever I'm with you - as they told me it was their favourite.
Now I'm not sure which I like best!

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Helen Reynolds
3/3/2017 06:52:50 am

Oh! That is a great line, too! Same meaning really, right? Thanks for sharing!

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Donna @ Modern On Monticello link
3/4/2017 07:00:02 am

I have never watched the movie but being a military wife too the message just spoke to me. Love love love your sign. Thanks for sharing at #HomeMattersParty

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Helen Reynolds link
3/4/2017 07:07:28 am

Thanks so much Donna!

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Patty link
3/6/2017 06:09:17 am

Crafty and cute!

God bless,
Patty

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Ylva ChasingButterflies link
3/6/2017 07:46:29 am

That looks beautiful :)

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Cristina link
3/6/2017 12:26:10 pm

It looks so nice!

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Helen Reynolds
3/6/2017 02:52:25 pm

Thank you!

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Beverly link
3/7/2017 02:44:27 pm

What a lovely sign. You did such a great job on it.
Thanks for sharing at Over The Moon Party,
Bev

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Helen Reynolds
3/7/2017 04:13:08 pm

Thank you Bev! I appreciate it.

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