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Kind Critique / Re: Nay worries - I can take it.

« on: Today at 11:16:59 AM »

Oh Mark - this is such wonderful news! I am so happy for you! And I can feel your happiness radiating through. Please take it slow and don't overdo it. Wishing you many happy hours enjoying your Fish Room and all you hold dear. 

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Copperplate, Engrosser's Script, Roundhand Calligraphy / Re: G and G

« on: May 16, 2024, 11:56:17 AM »

LOVE this! My parents were George and Gail.  And my mom goes by GG to the grandkids. Love seeing these two different G’s together. 

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Hand Lettering / Re: Hand Lettering Anyone?

« on: May 11, 2024, 12:40:17 AM »

Yes! Love that!

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Hand Lettering / Re: Hand Lettering Anyone?

« on: May 10, 2024, 06:42:42 PM »

PS This is my only lame attempt at lettering back in 2020. 

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Hand Lettering / Hand Lettering Anyone?

« on: May 10, 2024, 06:37:17 PM »

I recently had a lovely email from someone asking if we talked about Hand Lettering here on Flourish. I was surprised to look at our boards and see it was a topic that has been overlooked all these years! Hand lettering is different from calligraphy and has really become more popular the past decade or so. I hope we have some hand lettering artists who will pop in and share some work and ideas or anything! 

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Show & Tell / Re: Advertising leaflet

« on: May 08, 2024, 04:01:04 PM »

That’s fabulous!

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Open Flourish | General Discussion / Re: Blooming Landscaping

« on: May 06, 2024, 12:21:31 PM »

Thanks Bianca! This is the first time we have had lots of flowering things in our landscaping. I love it! There are some that do well in shade. I think hydrangeas like a combo. 

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Broad Edge Pen Calligraphy / Re: A msatter of personal taste

« on: May 06, 2024, 12:20:00 PM »

Beautiful calligraphy! I tried alligator once. It was gross. It looked like chicken but was chewy and rubbery with not much flavor. 

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Open Flourish | General Discussion / Re: Blooming Landscaping

« on: May 03, 2024, 07:21:46 PM »

Thanks so much @Ken Fraser ! @K-2— I remember those days. But it’s always so amazing how quickly the green sprouts out! 

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2024 Exchanges / Re: Perpetual Exchange 2024 - Info & Sign Up

« on: May 01, 2024, 09:37:17 PM »

Yay!  We’ve got a few signed up already. So glad you will be joining us! 

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Copperplate, Engrosser's Script, Roundhand Calligraphy / Re: Exceptional penholder

« on: May 01, 2024, 09:54:13 AM »

Love that! They don’t call it the “Inter-net” for nothing. 

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2024 Exchanges / Perpetual Exchange #4 | Holiday 2024

« on: April 30, 2024, 07:06:15 PM »

Holiday Exchange 2024

Holiday Cheer or a Happy New Year – send a festive holiday greeting!

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2024 Exchanges / Perpetual Exchange #3 | Halloween/Day of the Dead 2024

« on: April 30, 2024, 07:04:55 PM »

Halloween /Day of the Dead 2024
Spooky or sweet – send your flourish friend a calligraphic treat!

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2024 Exchanges / Perpetual Exchange #2 | Calligraphy Book Club 2024

« on: April 30, 2024, 07:02:38 PM »

Calligraphic Book Club – what is your favorite calligraphy or lettering book? What do you like about it? Share a mini-book review or project from the book and/or an envelope using one of the hands/techniques taught in the book.
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2024 Exchanges / Perpetual Exchange #1 | Summer Nights 2024

« on: April 30, 2024, 07:00:40 PM »

Summer Nights – what do summer nights mean to you? Walks in the moonlight, camping out in the woods, star gazing, ghost stories by campfire?
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