by Heather | Jan 17, 2020 | Calligraphy, Giveaways, Ink, Nibs, Opinion Polls, Pointed Pens
Tuesday, January 21, 2020 – Wednesday, January 29, 2020 ENTER THE GIVEAWAY BELOW a Rafflecopter giveaway Kallialitheia and John Neal Books have teamed up to bring you an unbelievable giveaway in return for your opinion! The World’s Favorite Nib for...
by Heather | Jan 15, 2020 | Calligraphy, Calligraphy Basics, Nibs, Pointed Pens
Have you ever struggled getting your ink to stick to your nib when you get started? Or maybe after you use the nib for a while, you just can’t seem to get that nib to keep writing, especially on that upstroke. It sure would be nice if nibs came with instructions,...
by Heather | Jan 10, 2020 | Calligraphy, Meet the Calligraphers
Allow me to introduce to you Melissa Baker, of @melissabakercalligraphy. Melissa lives in Clanton, Alabama, and we first met at the Birmingham Calligraphy Guild several years ago. She has been a sweet friend and big time supporter ever since. I can always count on...
by Heather | Jan 8, 2020 | Calligraphy, Calligraphy Basics, Nibs, Pointed Pens
At first glance, looking into the world of pointed pen calligraphy can tend to feel a little overwhelming. Hopefully in this article and the next few articles as well, I can help de-mystify a little bit of the uncertainty for you so that you can learn what you need to...
by Heather | Dec 20, 2019 | Calligraphy, Meet the Calligraphers
I want you to meet my friend Mindy Christiansen, of @thewritingcardigan. Mindy and I have connected on Instagram over our shared interests of calligraphy, knitting, family, and scripture. One thing Mindy has encouraged me in is slow living. I think you will see some...
by Heather | Dec 16, 2019 | Calligraphy, Tutorials, Worksheets
One of my favorite ways to make a gift more special is to attach a handmade gift tag with a beautiful ribbon or cord. In this tutorial I’m going to show you how to make a unique gift tag using the calligraphy skill of offhand flourishing. Of course you can use...
