Monday, March 5, 2012

Love Sign {just for me}


 Happy Monday friends!

The sun is shining and it's time to take a deep breath and jump into the fresh new week!

I've been wanting to make a sign just for me for a while now and just haven't had the time to put into it. And I had a hard time deciding what scripture or quote I wanted to use. It's easy to give other people ideas on signs, but when it's for my own house, it took a long time to decide.

So, here is what I finally came up with.


I just love the way this wood looks.

I started with a barn door that was free of paint and stain. I brushed white paint onto the wood, then immediately wiped it with a damp cloth so that the grain of the wood shows. It took some experimenting to get it looking the way I wanted.



Then I used my normal method for painting the lettering, which you can read about here.



I hung the sign above the little dresser in our entry, and it'll stay there until I inevitably decide to change things around and will probably sell the sign! That's usually what happens when I make something for myself!









I hope you all have a great week!

38 comments:

  1. Aimee, I love this one! I love the way you "white-washed" it, and the color of the lettering is just right! Also, the wording is great. I always need reminded what love is, and that it is NOT based on feelings! Have a wonderful day!

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  2. LOVE YOUR SIGN AND I WOULD LOVE TO FEATURE IT ON MY BLOG, PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THIS WOULD BE OK WITH YOU,
    LAUREN

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  3. When you do sell it!! I want it! :) email me- amandanail@hotmail.com

    Love it! Amanda

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  4. Is this sign for sale?

    Crystal
    crystal.pfuehler@gmail.com

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  5. Aimee,

    These signs are just fantastic! What fonts did you use on this sign please, if you don't mind?? I love them ALL!
    Elaine

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  6. Aimee,

    I am so In love with this! Would you ever make another one and sell it? I love all your work! Thanks Heather

    calilove87@yahoo.com

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  7. I would buy this today if you made one to sell! :)

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  8. I NEED this! Please tell me you are going to sell some of these!!

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  9. I love this sign. I also love your wall color. What is it?

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  10. So beautiful and the perfect all-around, all-time sentiment for us all.

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  11. Pleeeeease share the fonts : )

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  12. Just found your blog through Pinterest, love your signs. Thanks for sharing!!

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  13. Would you sell a sign? Would love one- djd117@gmail.com thanks! :)

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    1. I'm not currently taking pre-orders for this sign, but I'm hoping to make more for my Etsy shop in the next few months. Please check back!!

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  14. Do you hand paint all of these? They look like rub-ons! Amazing!

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    1. Yes, all my signs are handpainted. Thanks!

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  15. My husband and I lost everything due to toxic mold in our old home and me having cystic fibrosis it nearly killed me. We are now rebuiding our lives and I desperately would do anything to buy this from you. Please email me kelly_5583@yahoo.com if you decide to replicate this. (I cant personally make this because of my lungs being so sensitive to paints ect).. WE are building again after 3 years of waiting, praying, and paying a mortgage on our old house and this would be perfect for our master bedroom.It says everything of what me and my husband went through and how faithful God truly was. This is another reminder that God truly didnt forget our file.. Thank you for sharing this with your readers. Sincerely, Kelly

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    1. My new website is now available with several of the "Love" signs available. I will be adding more signs in the upcoming weeks, so if you don't find what you are looking for, please keep checking! www.aimeeweaverdesigns.com

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  16. I would like to know did you write this free hand, or lettering?

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    1. I used graphite paper to trace the lettering, then painted it.

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  17. Would love to buy when you sale it. halfacre_danny@yahoo.com

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  18. Wow! I like that love sign. For me it is one way of showing how you give importance to your love one. I should try this and put this sign on my Boy friends bedroom :) So exciting if how he will be react. Thank you for sharing.

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  19. I know this is unrelated to your lovely sign, but do you know what color is on your walls? It's pretty.

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    1. The paint color is called Winter Wheat by Olympia.

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  20. Spectacular in every way!!

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  21. I hope you don't mind but I'm going to attempt to make this! I absolutely would love to make this and have it hanging above my bed. I LOVE IT!

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  22. Hi. Did you use a paint pen on this sign for the small lettering? If so, what did you use. Did you sand over the lettering once you painted it? Thanks! I want to try to make this for out mantel for February.

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    1. I used a small paint brush and acrylic paint for the lettering. Then I sanded over the lettering after the paint dried. But you could definitely use a paint pen instead of a brush.

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  23. Can you tell what to buy for a paint brush at the store? By the way, I love all the verses you use.

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    1. My favorite brush is a #2 Princeton Preferred round from either AC Moore or Michael's craft stores.

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  25. Hi Aimee, your work is absolutely amazing ....i am totally in love with it!! I am from Mozambique and definitely gonna try this! Thank you so much for the tutorial!! Just a question ...when you sand over the lettering doesn't it affect the white wash of the wood around it?

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  26. May I ask what color you used for the lettering? Your work is beautiful!

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  27. can you send a link to the Feel script?? I love it and haven't been able to find it!
    Thank you!

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  28. Could you please tell me what size fonts these are?

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  29. Thanks for the inspiration! I just made one myself just long ways off yours, and I love it! It is my favorite verse! Thank you so much for sharing! I love it!!!

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I love hearing from you! Thanks for your comments! ~Aimee