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Copperplate, Engrosser's Script, Roundhand Calligraphy / Re: Exceptional penholder
« on: Today at 09:54:13 AM »
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2024 Exchanges / Perpetual Exchange #4 | Holiday 2024
« on: April 30, 2024, 07:06:15 PM »
Holiday Exchange 2024
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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
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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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2024 Exchanges / Perpetual Exchange 2024 - Info & Sign Up
« on: April 30, 2024, 06:55:07 PM »
OK folks, I knew I wouldn’t last long without an exchange! Since we generally have the same calligrafriends signing up for exchanges, I came up with this idea to do a “Perpetual Exchange.” Here’s how it works:
IMPORTANT: Everyone will be responsible for checking the post to see if anyone has opted out prior to doing/mailing their exchanges.
This will significantly reduce my administrative time and emails. Newcomers are welcome to join after 5 posts to the forum.
If you would like to be included in the Perpetual Exchange, please opt-in using the sign-up form:
Perpetual Sign UP Password is: Flourish2024!
Deadline to join is May 15, 2024 so I will have time to put the list together and send to everyone. I would like to only have one list so keep in mind, the list may be a little bigger than past exchanges but if at any time more than 16 are in the group, I will split the list.
Exchanges 2024
Summer Nights – what do summer nights mean to you? Walks in the moonlight, camping out in the woods, star gazing, ghost stories by campfire?
Opt out by: May 29, 2024
PostMark Date: June 20, 2024
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.
Opt out by: July 29, 2024
PostMark Date: August 26, 2024
Halloween /Day of the Dead 2024
Spooky or sweet – send your flourish friend a calligraphic treat!
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PostMark Date: Oct 18, 2024
Holiday Exchange 2024
Holiday Cheer or a Happy New Year – send a festive holiday greeting!
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- You sign up to be on the list to participate in all the listed exchanges. For 2024, that means 4 more exchanges.
- You put the deadline dates on your calendar and send your exchanges by the deadline.
- I will also post a reminder/opt out post for every exchange.
- If you cannot participate for that particular exchange, you will need to reply to the specific exchange post with an opt out message by the Opt Out date listed. (You will still be signed up for all other exchanges.)
IMPORTANT: Everyone will be responsible for checking the post to see if anyone has opted out prior to doing/mailing their exchanges.
This will significantly reduce my administrative time and emails. Newcomers are welcome to join after 5 posts to the forum.
If you would like to be included in the Perpetual Exchange, please opt-in using the sign-up form:
Perpetual Sign UP Password is: Flourish2024!
Deadline to join is May 15, 2024 so I will have time to put the list together and send to everyone. I would like to only have one list so keep in mind, the list may be a little bigger than past exchanges but if at any time more than 16 are in the group, I will split the list.
Exchanges 2024
Summer Nights – what do summer nights mean to you? Walks in the moonlight, camping out in the woods, star gazing, ghost stories by campfire?
Opt out by: May 29, 2024
PostMark Date: June 20, 2024
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.
Opt out by: July 29, 2024
PostMark Date: August 26, 2024
Halloween /Day of the Dead 2024
Spooky or sweet – send your flourish friend a calligraphic treat!
Opt out by: Sep 23, 2024
PostMark Date: Oct 18, 2024
Holiday Exchange 2024
Holiday Cheer or a Happy New Year – send a festive holiday greeting!
Opt out by: Nov 18, 2024
PostMark Date by: Dec 13, 2024
NOTE:
- If you do not complete your exchange and you didn’t opt out, you will be removed from the current year’s perpetual list. Future participation will be considered.
- You must be a registered, active member, with at least 5 posts (for new members, current members are grandfathered if they have participated in at least one past exchange).
- Calligraphy should be used on both your exchange insert and envelope.
- All skill levels welcome!
- HAVE FUN!
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Open Flourish | General Discussion / Re: Blooming Landscaping
« on: April 30, 2024, 10:30:45 AM »
LOL! Great analogy! I love orchids as well.
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Open Flourish | General Discussion / Re: Blooming Landscaping
« on: April 29, 2024, 04:42:24 PM »
Oh they’re SOO PRETTY!!! I am going to try to paint those!
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Open Flourish | General Discussion / Re: Blooming Landscaping
« on: April 29, 2024, 12:38:21 PM »
Oh sooo gorgeous @AnasaziWrites ! Are those Eden roses? So pretty! We have a climbing rose bush we planted last year that is going up the water spout in the front of the house and it is full of buds but only one rose has bloomed so far. I can’t wait to see it in full bloom.
Those white fluffy peonies! I bet your backyard looks spectacular!
Those white fluffy peonies! I bet your backyard looks spectacular!
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Open Flourish | General Discussion / Re: Blooming Landscaping
« on: April 28, 2024, 09:12:49 PM »
Thanks @TeresaS ! Daffodils are so happy! Wonderful to hear you’re enjoying some beautiful spring buds, too!
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Open Flourish | General Discussion / Blooming Landscaping
« on: April 28, 2024, 03:07:06 PM »
I have never been much of a Gardner. I love flowers and plants but somehow forget to take care of them. We planted new landscaping over a year ago and this is the first time it is blooming. It’s so exciting to see the new blossoms! And it’s almost care free! Anyone else have lots blossoming?
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Tools & Supplies / Re: My Favorite Nibs for Pointed Pen
« on: April 28, 2024, 02:06:00 PM »
Nice! I have never seen this nib before. A similar thing happened to me. I was rummaging around in my nib drawers and found a random silver Esterbrook that I had never used and had no idea where it came from. So I threw it in my pen and lo and behold, it was not only a GREAT nib with excellent balance between shades, hairlines, and control, but also seemed to last FOREVER! Sadly, it got thrown away before I could find out the number on it. 
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Broad Edge Pen Calligraphy / Re: Recipe for a long life
« on: April 27, 2024, 11:04:45 AM »
This is my creed. 
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Spencerian Script / Re: Spencerian letter
« on: April 27, 2024, 11:04:22 AM »
Love it! And so true, right? Sometimes there isn’t anything that could pull me away from my calligraphy table. And other days, I have to make myself practice a bit. 
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Show & Tell / Re: Phone doodles
« on: April 25, 2024, 11:53:03 AM »
So lovely! You can feel the movement. Thank you for sharing!