"Meg Mackworth's hand-lettering skill has made her famous as the Planner of Park Slope, designing custom journals for her New York City clientele. She has another skill too: reading signs that other people miss. Knowing the upcoming marriage of Reid Sutherland and his polished fiancée was doomed to fail is one thing, but weaving a secret word of warning into their wedding program is another. Meg may have thought no one would spot it, but she hadn't...

You've got something unique to tell the world. What better way to get your message across than sewing your words into a quilt? Fiber artist and quilt designer Sam Hunter teaches you to say it all with 12 new projects featuring modern, paper-pieced text blocks. The book includes patterns of an easy-to-read font that includes lower- and uppercase letters, numbers, and symbols. Sam covers everything you need to know about paper piecing, choosing fabrics,...

Provides step-by-step instructions for lettering from top artists, including advice on the best tools, techniques and tips, and font samples.

"In today's digital age, people crave something personal and handmade-so hand lettering and calligraphy are becoming more popular than ever. If you're eager to get in on the trend, artist Kathy Glynn will help you master the three main techniques-hand lettering, brush lettering, and pointed pen calligraphy-and create work that's expressive, exquisite, and romantic. After explaining the basics, Kathy explains how to combine styles, add embellishments,...

Describes different lettering techniques and styles and includes instructions for creating double letters, embossed letters, pop-up letters, rubbings, and more.

An easy-to-follow guide to learning the art of calligraphy. Calligraphy and hand lettering have surged in popularity as people rediscover traditional handicrafts as a creative outlet and way to relax. Unlike other hand lettering books, The Gift of Calligraphy shows you how to use your calligraphy skills to create invitations, wall art, wrapping paper, a tote bag, even a calligraphy kit for kids. Maybelle Imasa-Stukuls, calligraphy teacher and author...

"Blending the aspirational and the instructional, By Hand brings the beauty of lettering beyond the page, through 30 distinct projects, from watercolor placecards to cozy pillows. Relatable lessons introduce readers to the essentials of lettering, including tools (brush pens, brushes, and paint pens), essential lessons, and developing a personal style, with the warm and welcoming approach of popular Instagram letterer Nicole Miyuki Santo. Encouraging...

"The step-by-step instructions are easy for beginners to follow. You'll even find built-in practice pages-plus a link to print more anytime. Get started with lists of materials you'll need and show off your skills with extra projects like making your own party invitations. Jump into the joy of creating fancy, colorful lettering for everything from school assignments to thank you cards and your own artwork."--Amazon.com.