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Open Flourish | General Discussion / Re: What Script are you married to?

« on: December 24, 2017, 06:08:49 AM »

Hi! I'm married to copperplate but have been neglecting her lately, am flirting with modern, unicials and foundational hand.

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Find a Pen Pal / Re: Looking for penpal

« on: April 12, 2017, 01:33:55 PM »

Great, thanks to both of you I'll be in touch!

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Coffee & Nib-bles / Re: Stationery addicts unite!

« on: April 12, 2017, 01:07:56 PM »

Yay! Stationery addicts unite!

Gorgeous pieces so far! I've loved stationery since I was young and it hasn't got away with age.

This was my haul when I went to Melodies Graphiques in Paris, still haven't used the notecards, they're too pretty and special!

Most recently for Christmas I was lucky enough to get a duo of Rifle Paper Co notebooks which are sitting pretty until I can find a justifiable use for them.

Last month I got a Lamy Al-star Pacific Blue, it's so beautiful and the first fountain pen where I've not had any issues with ink flow.

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Find a Pen Pal / Looking for penpal

« on: April 12, 2017, 12:56:12 PM »

Hi I'm Sarah, 34. I live in England with my Husband.

I'm after a pen pal to chat with also I'm trying to motivate myself to do more calligraphy (had a bit of a lull lately so it's a good excuse to stop slacking!).

My interests are calligraphy (obvs), film, music, collecting pretty stationery, reading and traveling (when I have the pennies).

Anyone up for it?

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Introductions / Re: Hello from Durham, UK

« on: January 29, 2017, 08:59:37 AM »

Hello and welcome from a fellow UK calligrapher!
Sarah

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Digital Design / Graphics tablet recommendations

« on: January 29, 2017, 08:30:32 AM »

Hi everyone!

I'm looking to buy a graphics tablet to help with digitising my calligraphy, Wacom is my preferred choice, does anyone have any recommendations? I've looked into the different Wacom models but get confused as I can't figure out which would be best for what I want to use it for!

Also which programmes/software would you recommend?

Thank you
Sarah

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Introductions / Re: Hi Flourishers, I'm from the UK

« on: December 30, 2016, 04:58:57 AM »

Hi and welcome! I'm also from the UK.

You can find your local calligraphy guilds via this link :
https://calligraphyonline.org/about/regional-calligraphy-groups/

Hope that helps!
Sarah

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Introductions / Re: Hello

« on: October 16, 2016, 02:57:13 AM »

Hi and welcome. I'm also a UK copperplate calligrapher and based in Essex. Always nice to see another UK based calligrapher!

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Introductions / Re: Hi everyone :-)

« on: August 26, 2016, 01:21:43 PM »

Welcome fellow Sarah!

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Coffee & Nib-bles / Re: Calligraphy confessions

« on: February 21, 2016, 06:04:38 PM »

Ooh I am definitely with a lot of you with the dirty water.
 
Even though I love calligraphy I am rubbish at art or painting or anything like that, I'm a one trick pony. Trying hard to improve on this though.

I don't like using black ink I don't know why but it always ends up getting  EVERYWHERE!

My 'desk' is a folding camping table.

Currently one large box, one medium box, two small boxes and a six drawer storage unit are just about holding my calligraphy supplies, I'm not even much of a hoarder I sort through it all regularly! Is anyone else's supplies getting out of control?

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Copperplate, Engrosser's Script, Roundhand Calligraphy / Re: If you could travel back in time and give yourself advice...

« on: December 19, 2015, 11:59:15 AM »

Stick to the tools that work for you, don't underestimate the importance of drills and practice and don't be so hard on yourself. Hope that helps.

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Coffee & Nib-bles / Re: Where in the World?

« on: November 08, 2015, 03:28:20 AM »

Just to add to the British list:
Southend on Sea, Essex.

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Completed/Past Exchanges / Re: SHARE A PHOTO OF YOUR EXCHANGE!

« on: June 28, 2015, 04:56:09 AM »

Just a little more. ..

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Completed/Past Exchanges / Re: SHARE A PHOTO OF YOUR EXCHANGE!

« on: June 28, 2015, 04:54:52 AM »

I loved my first exchange, thank you to everyone in list 8, I loved hearing about local history and where you come from.

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Completed/Past Exchanges / Re: Local Culture, Landmark, History Exchange Sign Ups Now Open!

« on: May 02, 2015, 05:22:48 AM »

Signed up for my first exchange, nervous but excited!