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Hey babes! As promised I wanted to share with you my calligraphy journey. I’ve only taken up this hobby over the last seven to eight months and let me tell you it’s a lot of work and requires even more patience.
I took a beginner’s calligraphy class at a local distillery which was more of a social hour rather than a skills class. However, it sparked my interest and
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After the class, I was determined to practice what I had learned. I started with basic strokes, then moved onto short words and eventually to writing short sentences. The key to learning calligraphy is practice, practice, practice. Your hand will hurt a lot and everything will blur together but eventually, you’ll start to see progress.
I moved on from writing with
Bubbly bar sign for baby shower My font door for Christmas
I finally worked up enough courage to do something as important as a wedding sign. I’m only a beginner but with more practice and dedication I plan to improve my skills and hopefully have more projects to share with you babes in the future.
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Linking my beginner calligraphy tools below.
My first pen here!
My first set of professional pens here!
What I used for my front door and wedding sign here and here!
Happy Shopping & Calligraphy-ing!
XOXO,
Marissa