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Completed/Past Exchanges / Re: Halloween | Day of the Dead 2016 Exchange Lists have been sent!
« on: November 08, 2016, 10:03:16 PM »
Hi all, I hope you all had an awesome halloween!

I hope List 1 members have received my mail?

I have received @Mannie Love  @carol_c @penninja @sabrinajones and @Katie_L  Thank you so much!

Hope to get yours soon @Violetsunnus. Cant predict sometimes with Indonesian mail service  :(

Mich

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Open Flourish | General Discussion / Script, ink, gifts and letterpress - Gutenberg Museum, Germany
« on: June 14, 2016, 02:13:01 PM »
Hi guys,

Was on a business trip to Germany last week and I thought I would share something that might be of interest to you at one of the booth that I visited at an exhibition, the Gutenberg Museum. http://www.gutenberg-museum.de/

I have not visited the actual museum in Mains, Germany but at the exhibition they do demonstration of letterpress and papermaking.

What might be of interest for you (I spent quite a bit of time at this section of the booth) is the shop! They have an online shop for you to have a look too www.gutenberg-shop.de.

I fell in love with the letterpress reproduction of the Gutenberg Bible. Below is the picture of the Book of Daniel. There are several versions of the reproduction. Due to budget constraint, I bought the cheaper version 😞. The version that I wanted is illuminated with 24k gold leaf in accordance to the ancient tradition on the finest handmade linen paper and it would cost 6.5 times as much. 😭

They also sell inks and some calligraphy materials. Worth having a look if you an ink hoarder like me. They have natural ink made from plant materials and bible ink which is chiefly used in monastic scriptoria and is made from gallnuts from different types of oak amd mixed with iron salts.

They also sell papyrus paper and goatskin/calfskin parchments.

If you are looking for gift ideas, you might get several options there.


Michellie

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Completed/Past Exchanges / Re: Birds, Bees, Flowers, Trees 2016 Lists have been sent!
« on: April 28, 2016, 10:08:51 PM »
Quote from: Gibby on April 19, 2016, 01:41:25 PM

List 1, I sent your letters out this past Saturday – and the post office claims my US letters should arrive today – but that was before the storm hit and most of my city ended up under water. Fingers crossed that my pieces aren't as waterlogged as my mailbox. If you have any troubles, just give me a PM – I'll put on some waders and see if I can resend.


Received your mail Lisa! Cant wait to open them!

I sent out your mail on the 27th List 1. Should arrive in a few weeks, maybe sooner for you Jasmine  :)

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Tools & Supplies / Re: Pearl-Ex S.O.S.!!!
« on: April 25, 2016, 04:52:48 AM »
Hi Elisabeth,

I like to use Blanzy 2552 when writing with Pearl ex and it works well too.


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Coffee & Nib-bles / Re: I am in the hospital
« on: April 05, 2016, 11:27:25 AM »
Hi Sylvia,

It is terrible to hear about what happened to your daughter. I wish for her to have a full and speedy recovery.

I have forwarded your message tobconnie through instagram.

I would also like to send her a card. Can you please provide me with an address too?

Best wishes,
Michellie

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Tools & Supplies / Re: Where to buy holders in Australia?
« on: April 05, 2016, 10:30:24 AM »
A new australian based online shop just opened  :)
https://www.calligraphysuppliesaustralia.com

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Completed/Past Exchanges / Re: Dear Diary Advanced Exchange 2016--Results
« on: March 29, 2016, 02:41:50 AM »
List 5 was sent out this morning :)

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Open Flourish | General Discussion / Re: Choosing an envelope for calligraphy
« on: March 16, 2016, 03:39:43 AM »
Hi Garima,

My supplier happen to have a distributor in India. Check out their website: http://www.fedrigoni-india.com/contacts.html.

According to their website, they stock some envelopes and letterhead. Worth contacting them?

I have tried using the following Fedrigoni paper and they are good for calligraphy writing. Not sure if PRISM PAPYRUS stock them but you can check :)
  • Old Mill
  • Sirio Color
  • Sirio Pearl
  • Splendorgel
  • Freelife Vellum
  • Woodstock

Cheers,

Michellie

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Coffee & Nib-bles / Re: Stationary stores in Japan
« on: March 15, 2016, 10:13:36 PM »
Hi Alice,

Sekkaido is really good to get artsy and calligraphy stuff. love that shop.

Didnt manage to come here but you should check them out:-

Have a wonderful time in Japan!

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Tools & Supplies / Re: Where to buy holders in Australia?
« on: March 15, 2016, 05:34:22 AM »
Hi Andrew, I just came back from Melbourne and I highly recommend that you add Melbourne to your trip to down under :)

I went to Eckersley during my trip and was surprised to find that the price of a plastic Speedball oblique holder is AU$9.20! It would probably cheaper for your friend to get it (and a few other things) from PIA and send it to Australia.


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Introductions / Re: Hi from Indonesia! 😊
« on: February 20, 2016, 01:25:12 AM »
Welcome to ff fellow Jakartans!

You should come to the next Kaligrafina's meetup.. I might see you there :)

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Open Flourish | General Discussion / Re: Your Instagrams
« on: February 19, 2016, 04:20:22 AM »
Awesome.... thanks estrella!

make things so much easier now :)

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Tools & Supplies / Re: calligraphy supplies in Singapore
« on: February 18, 2016, 01:53:24 AM »
Hi Renee,

From overjoyed.com.sg you can get some nibs, sumi inks and rhodia dot pads. They have a big range of starter kit, just need to choose which type of calligraphy you after: http://www.overjoyed.com.sg/catalogsearch/result/?q=nib+holder

You can also get some from

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Tools & Supplies / Re: My Favorite Nibs for Pointed Pen
« on: February 17, 2016, 01:46:00 AM »
Anyone else watching the bidding of a box of Spencerian no 1? Current bid price USD365  ;D

http://www.ebay.com/itm/262286715114?_trksid=p2060353.m1431.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

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Tools & Supplies / Re: Has anyone tried the Sailor Storia Pigmented Inks with dip pens?
« on: February 12, 2016, 02:04:15 AM »
Hi Andrew,

I bought this ink on impulse when I was in Japan and they were placed together on display with Pilot Iroshizuku, hence I bought a bottle. #inkhoarder

It bleeds pretty badly on some paper that I have but it is quite ok on Maruman Pad (picture attached). Maybe I should put some gum arabic.

mich

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