Tuesday, May 29, 2012

There's a story behind it!

Since my hubby was gone for 6 days at the Wildwood Kite Festival in New Jersey, I was able to sew my little brains!  I finished all the letters for the back of my Jubilee quilt, so now I can show the plan.  All the letters need trimming up, and the bottom orange area is going to be all crazy-patch pieced, but I think it's well on its way!


And here's the story behind it.......

When we first moved to Maine, I used to drive all over New England exploring.  One of the first drives I made was to Connecticut, driving down I-95.  Well, as you drive along south, there is an overpass across the highway, and on it is this piece of graffiti........"Perhaps some chocolate chips cookies and milk!"

Well.....the second I saw that.....my heart skipped a beat!  It's the best graffiti I've ever seen!

First.......it starts with the word Perhaps!  How cool is that!  I just love that word!  It's so sweet and kind, and so unexpected in a graffiti!  Coming from Southern California, where the graffiti is all gang-based, harsh and evil......I thought that this was just so darned sweet!

Second......who doesn't like chocolate chip cookies!?!  Yeah!

And, of course, being I'm lactose intolerant, the 'milk' part is a stretch, but when ya gotta dunk, you just gotta dunk!

So.......I looked into this graffiti, cuz I was just so taken by it, and it turns out it is the answer to a question posed on a previous overpass.  The question being......"What will set you free?"

That's a pretty profound question, but in my book.......that answer says it all!  Straight and to the point.....life is just that simple sometimes!  And shouldn't it be!?!  :o)

So......for years now, I've always wanted to put that little phrase on a quilt........and what better quilt than my Jubilee!  It's all about me, for me, what I love, and it just had to be!  And I'm loving it!

I'm going to be piecing the crap out of the bottom orange section this weekend, while hubby is gone on a golf weekend with our son.  Once the bottom is all pieced I can start sectioning it together!  Woohoo!  It's really coming together!  :o)

Have a great day!

regan

18 comments:

  1. What a great story!! and you should put on your quilt what you want for you!!

    Blessings

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  2. I love that story! I absolutely can't resist a chocolate chip cookie!
    Since my daughter moved to NH last week I hope to become acquainted with some of the territory you have covered on a future visit.

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  3. What a great story and fabulous idea foir the quilt. I'm loving the orange, this is going to be heaps of fun.

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  4. YEAH!!!! This drew me right in!! :c)

    Now where are the cookies??

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  5. Very fun, Regan! I love it for a quilt! It's neat to find ways to incorporate sayings that resonate with you into your projects. I am also lactose intolerant, so I can only drink skim milk. I splurged tonight on homemade ice cream! It was so good.

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  6. great story! I think its wonderful that you added this to the quilt....
    me cookies any way any how are a good thing ;)
    Kathie

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  7. Very clever backing and great story.

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  8. What a fantastic story Regan! I love it and I love the quilt. I am not a big fan of orange yet this quilt is probably one of my favorites. Funny how that works.

    btw - i don't like chocolate chips cookies. I know, I know!

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  9. One word - fabulous!! Oh, just thought of another word, perfect! It's just the coolest thing :)!

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  10. LOVE IT! What a neat story. I have to agree - chocolate chip cookies and milk will solve just about anything! LOL Have a great weekend!

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  11. Regan, You totally rock!!! What a fantastic line!! I love this story and think it's so wonderful that the phrase is part of your Jubilee Quilt. I'll be using that saying, it's such a good one!!

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  12. Just had Oreos and milk last night with the grandkids. They love to dunk! Great story and quilt.

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  13. Hi Regan, Love this quilt and especially the story; like you the only graffiti we ever saw in Ca. was gang also. This sounded so cute!
    Have a wonderful weekend.
    Noreen

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  14. This is a wonderful story. Chocolate chip cookies are my most favorite thing. It would work for me. Take care!

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  15. 20 years and 1500 miles away, I still remember those overpasses and smile.

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  16. 20 years and 1500 miles away, I still remember those overpasses and smile.

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