tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5656838591713080284.post5132111538981555074..comments2023-10-19T22:38:48.456-07:00Comments on Alice Dreaming: 52 Photos TypographyAlicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07545020113679133121noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5656838591713080284.post-82120326129995748892013-06-13T17:50:23.739-07:002013-06-13T17:50:23.739-07:00Funnily enough, I excel at sewing...but my Calligr...Funnily enough, I excel at sewing...but my Calligraphy attempts were a washout LOL. I do LOVE the way wonderful Calligraphy looks though. LoriFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00884816850378635735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5656838591713080284.post-8032561827374988832013-06-11T07:54:29.032-07:002013-06-11T07:54:29.032-07:00Great post. I've never done this but always ad...Great post. I've never done this but always admired those who could!!Shelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11087293577550452789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5656838591713080284.post-90378180860498293412013-06-09T15:13:35.758-07:002013-06-09T15:13:35.758-07:00I took a class once, because I was fascinated by i...I took a class once, because I was fascinated by it. I didn't keep practicing though. It's a wonderful skill to have. Good job!Honey from the Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01955079572505560557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5656838591713080284.post-47482472598908606492013-06-09T13:39:55.845-07:002013-06-09T13:39:55.845-07:00How lucky are you? I love calligraphy and to be ab...How lucky are you? I love calligraphy and to be able to do it, wow!Courtney Breulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754678418586869915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5656838591713080284.post-39333294825828688022013-06-09T11:55:04.858-07:002013-06-09T11:55:04.858-07:00I've always wanted to be able to do calligraph...I've always wanted to be able to do calligraphy - it stemmed from wanting 'posh' writing on my book plates! However I just can't get the hang of it - I have great admiration for anyone who can do it, especially those lovely squiggles for the loops!Diana Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02475927836717719695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5656838591713080284.post-78706641552708467122013-06-09T09:04:02.416-07:002013-06-09T09:04:02.416-07:00I just posted some where else how I drew for hours...I just posted some where else how I drew for hours when I was younger and Calligraphy was like a sport for me esp going to Catholic School we learned script in second grade with real cartridge ink pens! I remember coming home with blue fingers!My Life Under the Bushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13836423832413060032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5656838591713080284.post-23558774882976507372013-06-09T08:08:26.108-07:002013-06-09T08:08:26.108-07:00I have always admired those with the patience for ...I have always admired those with the patience for the beauty of calligraphy. My handwriting is atrocious. I always felt it was my rebellion against the nuns. I WOULD NOT do perfect Palmer penmanship. I would NOT.brokenteepeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06907414560986208401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5656838591713080284.post-13109864795296839822013-06-09T07:30:17.511-07:002013-06-09T07:30:17.511-07:00I love calligraphy. I used to spend hours doing it...I love calligraphy. I used to spend hours doing it when I was young. Such a beautiful form to each and every letter.Ema Kilroyhttp://www.emakdesigns.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5656838591713080284.post-17022497244833335462013-06-08T20:51:15.969-07:002013-06-08T20:51:15.969-07:00Alice, what a great memory. I agree, it would be ...Alice, what a great memory. I agree, it would be nice if you could find your original instruction book! I learned calligraphy too - I wanted to do my own lettering when I addressed my wedding invitations.Cindyhttp://www.sweetbeadstudio.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5656838591713080284.post-38821392927640294752013-06-08T18:42:50.374-07:002013-06-08T18:42:50.374-07:00Calligraphy is so beautiful. I have always admired...Calligraphy is so beautiful. I have always admired it but my handwriting is not pretty I never figured I could do it. Becky Pancakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08683182644887296641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5656838591713080284.post-59521271579605250392013-06-08T17:54:15.884-07:002013-06-08T17:54:15.884-07:00How great that those women found something that yo...How great that those women found something that you could connect to!glassbead, isinglass designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06561743731729090112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5656838591713080284.post-73707706380713451312013-06-08T13:12:36.505-07:002013-06-08T13:12:36.505-07:00I agree calligraphy is a beautiful form of typogra...I agree calligraphy is a beautiful form of typography!Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14133320289202451707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5656838591713080284.post-58066291486060848892013-06-08T13:11:44.422-07:002013-06-08T13:11:44.422-07:00Oh what a perfect subject for this post! Now you h...Oh what a perfect subject for this post! Now you have me thinking of my tattered calligraphy book ... I had the little red one with black spiral. Seems everyone had that one. It is in a sorry state - ha!AntiquityTravelershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09448273777508831649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5656838591713080284.post-8284568768060609452013-06-08T11:13:26.767-07:002013-06-08T11:13:26.767-07:00what fun! I certainly enjoy looking at calligraphy...what fun! I certainly enjoy looking at calligraphy but found it a real challenge myself. I have very small handwriting and it never felt natural, the proportions, to me. Hope you kept up your skillsA Polymer Penchanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02847553982464797411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5656838591713080284.post-17058205234119563422013-06-08T09:53:32.478-07:002013-06-08T09:53:32.478-07:00My handwriting has always been terrible. In 8th gr...My handwriting has always been terrible. In 8th grade one of my instructors decided I need remedial handwriting and began to teach me calligraphy. (It was a very small school). I never got super good at it, but I have always enjoyed seeing thinks hand done with calligraphy, Love all your images. Mary K. McGrawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09431968977333227092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5656838591713080284.post-72392286571503376022013-06-08T08:22:54.290-07:002013-06-08T08:22:54.290-07:00It's a beautiful skill! I was never that good ...It's a beautiful skill! I was never that good at it, but I did enjoy it :)<br />Great photos!<br />Have a wonderful week :)Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11236906641354002595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5656838591713080284.post-53111118798915979332013-06-08T08:07:24.934-07:002013-06-08T08:07:24.934-07:00Love calligraphy! I'm not a natural at it thou...Love calligraphy! I'm not a natural at it though!Beti Horvathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00549825385743600718noreply@blogger.com