Old fashioned handwriting

Early lesson in penmanship, 1908. I wish I had the ability to make words look beautiful and that this was still a thing. I write so…

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Raise your hand, Pandas who still have a notebook! (A handful of hands slowly come up.) Now, raise your hand if you write in that notebook! While we listen to the humming silence, I have to admit that in the past week, I scribbled out a single post-it note with my groceries list. The fact is obvious: typing has pretty much replaced the good, old and beautiful art of handwriting. (I am not looking at you, doctors!)

I'm starting to enjoy the look of cursive with these old-timey, vintage filters! Handwriting inspired from Business Cursive, Palmer's and Spencerian penmanship. Fountain pen is a Lamy Safari with an Extra Fine nib, inked with Diamine Graphite.

I warned you a few days ago that I'm a slow learner, and all the troubles I had with my bakery sign didn't teach me my lesson not to choose elaborate fonts to cut out on vinyl with my Silhouette machine. I truly expected this project to be a failure and probably be a total waste of time, but I felt compelled to try it anyway. Here's why. I bought an adorable 1895 school primer. It is filled with some

Elegant script font inspired by vintage handwritten letters. Capture the charm and nostalgia of antique documents with this intricate and beautifully flowing typeface. Perfect for adding a touch of history and personality to your projects, from wedding invitations and vintage-style logos to book titles and calligraphy art.