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Open Flourish | General Discussion / Re: English Court Hand
« on: December 05, 2023, 07:07:49 PM »
That’s so interesting!
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Everyday Handwriting | Penmanship / Re: Letters from 1840!
« on: December 04, 2023, 07:40:34 PM »
Absolute TREASURE!!!! How exciting and enthralling. Thank you for sharing with us! It’s hard to imagine but I hope some day in a hundred years someone will discover all the gorgeous calligraphed envelopes, cards, and letters people have sent me. And it will be just as exciting for them. 
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Everyday Handwriting | Penmanship / Re: Cursive is back
« on: December 01, 2023, 06:34:05 PM »
Great article and great news! I feel bad for Steve Graham - his grandma doesn’t write him anything. LOL … my generation was born in the late 60s/ early 70s, we still write in cursive (as do our parents) and we are just old enough to start having grandchildren. So definitely not old enough to have a grandchild old enough to be a college professor. He knows not what he speaks. 
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Everyday Handwriting | Penmanship / Re: Family History
« on: December 01, 2023, 06:26:41 PM »
Oh I LOVE this! I am definitely going to do this. Thank you Ken! Also, what a fascinating history you have there. As a knitter I can only imagine what it would be like spending my days reeling yarn! Also, to be pregnant at the time of marriage in that day and age must have been quite the scandal! I can’t wait to get started on this!
P.S. Funny tidbit from my family - my grandparents grew up in Bath, Maine. My husband’s grandparents did as well. His grandfather confessed to me one day that in high school, he “had the hots” for my grandmother, who he described as the prettiest and smartest girl in their class. But he said, sadly did not favor him. I thought how strange - that I (her granddaughter) would end up marrying his grandson. And that I would not have come to be if she had returned his feelings! Almost like our families were destined to be intertwined.
P.S. Funny tidbit from my family - my grandparents grew up in Bath, Maine. My husband’s grandparents did as well. His grandfather confessed to me one day that in high school, he “had the hots” for my grandmother, who he described as the prettiest and smartest girl in their class. But he said, sadly did not favor him. I thought how strange - that I (her granddaughter) would end up marrying his grandson. And that I would not have come to be if she had returned his feelings! Almost like our families were destined to be intertwined.
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Tools & Supplies / Re: Rusty nib
« on: November 30, 2023, 11:00:20 AM »
Thanks so much @AnasaziWrites . What a rabbit hole.
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Tools & Supplies / Re: Rusty nib
« on: November 30, 2023, 01:06:22 AM »
I believe so but maybe @AnasaziWrites has different opinions. I have many vintage nibs and they still need to be treated. They make mention of having to prepare the nib in the old journals of the late 1800’s early 1900s. So I think so… 
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Tools & Supplies / Re: Rusty nib
« on: November 29, 2023, 10:22:39 AM »
Unfortunately, I don’t know much about this kind of thing. But if you search “rust” from the Home Screen you get lots of good threads on dealing with rusty nibs and a couple on vintage nibs. I think this should work: Rust Search. Best of luck with it!
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Open Flourish | General Discussion / Re: Moth Wings & Floral Things 2024 Calendar GIVEAWAY!
« on: November 28, 2023, 10:07:18 PM »
Thanks @TeresaS ! I am partial to March, too.
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Tools & Supplies / Re: Tressers Gesso Recipe
« on: November 27, 2023, 07:20:19 PM »
Oh my goodness, I did not know that Jerry passed away. So sad. 
I have some of his gesso but I don’t know about the recipe. This might be a good question for the Cyberscribes group on Facebook.
I have some of his gesso but I don’t know about the recipe. This might be a good question for the Cyberscribes group on Facebook.
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Open Flourish | General Discussion / Re: Moth Wings & Floral Things 2024 Calendar GIVEAWAY!
« on: November 26, 2023, 01:16:24 PM »
Thank you so much for your support @AnasaziWrites ! It means the world to me.
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Open Flourish | General Discussion / Re: Moth Wings & Floral Things 2024 Calendar GIVEAWAY!
« on: November 24, 2023, 08:16:14 PM »
Thank you Star, I really really appreciate your kind words.
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Open Flourish | General Discussion / Moth Wings & Floral Things 2024 Calendar GIVEAWAY (now closed).
« on: November 24, 2023, 06:08:36 PM »
(GIVEAWAY now closed.)
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You can enter on my Flourish Forum Instagram or you can enter here by leaving a comment below about which month is your favorite design.* Entries close at midnight CST Tuesday, November 28, 2023.
There is a Black Friday 10% off discount code: THANKFUL24 which is good through midnight CST on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. But Flourish members can use discount code: FLOURISH24 which never expires for 10% off.
Purchase directly: Moth Wings & Floral Things 2024 calendar
*See all details on Instagram Post. Good luck!
If you follow me on Instagram you may have seen my new Moth Wings & Floral Things 2024 calendar. I spent over 100 hours creating the designs for this calendar and I am so pleased with the results. I am currently hosting a GIVEAWAY for one free calendar to keep for yourself or to send to a friend (US residents only and must ship to a US address).
You can enter on my Flourish Forum Instagram or you can enter here by leaving a comment below about which month is your favorite design.* Entries close at midnight CST Tuesday, November 28, 2023.
There is a Black Friday 10% off discount code: THANKFUL24 which is good through midnight CST on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. But Flourish members can use discount code: FLOURISH24 which never expires for 10% off.
Purchase directly: Moth Wings & Floral Things 2024 calendar
*See all details on Instagram Post. Good luck!
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Open Flourish | General Discussion / Re: Modified videos
« on: November 24, 2023, 04:58:49 PM »
I agree Ken, I think it should be stated in the accompanied comments if there is one, that the video is sped up and not in real time.
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Open Flourish | General Discussion / Happy Thanksgiving!
« on: November 23, 2023, 11:04:31 AM »
Wishing everyone a day filled with love and abundance.
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Open Flourish | General Discussion / Re: Modified videos
« on: November 23, 2023, 11:02:01 AM »
LOL! I agree to a certain extent. I really appreciate watching other calligraphers in real time because it’s helpful to see how fast or slow they work. But on Instagram there used to be a time limit for videos and if you want to see the whole thing, it has to be sped up. Also, sometimes it’s just fun to see it all in one swoop.
And, I’ll be honest, there are some that are so incredibly slow, I never make it past the first couple strokes because [yawn]. 
And, I’ll be honest, there are some that are so incredibly slow, I never make it past the first couple strokes because [yawn].