Tools

I thought some of you might enjoy seeing several of the "tools" that I use when working on a project.  There are more, but these are the ones that I use the most.

This is my pen holder and the part that you dip in the ink is called a nib.

There are so many different types of ink, but for the most part I use McCaffery's.

This is my light box...a MUST have.  It allows me to see the guide lines through the paper.



Envelope Drying Rack



This is always by my side when working on a project.  It holds all the answers.  You would be amazed at how many different forms of address exist.

Wedding Planner

For those of you who are already married will more than likely agree with me...for those of you who are not married please listen carefully!  A wedding planner is worth every penny!  Not necessarily someone who can plan every detail of your wedding for you because let's face it that is most of the fun, but more specifically someone who can take the reins starting at the rehearsal all the way through the wedding and reception.  The less you (and your mother) have to worry about the more relaxed and focused you can be on what is actually taking place rather than all of the details.

If you are in the Birmingham area I highly recommend Carol Crabbe.  She and her husband Charles work together and they are an amazing team.  I have the privilege of going to church with them and when she found out I was in the calligraphy business she asked me for some samples.