tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post5268787284776821023..comments2024-03-22T00:56:41.164-04:00Comments on ~ The Feathered Nest ~: Beautiful typefaces, handwriting and such ~The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-15852785367691046102011-10-15T11:03:53.889-04:002011-10-15T11:03:53.889-04:00Hi Dawn, I too am a typography addict. I love the ...Hi Dawn, I too am a typography addict. I love the old, vintage handwriting styles we no longer see. Thank you for sharing this wonderful collection xo. May I please ask the name of the very first font displayed? I have some art work that this would be perfect for!Ellananoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-74798952651365415032008-01-18T16:20:00.000-05:002008-01-18T16:20:00.000-05:00I adore typography. I think sometimes it is so ove...I adore typography. I think sometimes it is so overlooked. Of course I love old script fonts. Have you heard of Eduardo Recife of www.misprintedtype.com? He has beautiful free fonts. Also ones for purchase. I look at his site & just drool, it is so lovely. And always inspirational.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-72738417170722115732008-01-17T11:32:00.000-05:002008-01-17T11:32:00.000-05:00I learned calligraphy when I was a girl and also l...I learned calligraphy when I was a girl and also love a well written letter. It in itself is romantic. I used calligraphy to write my quilt labels as I think it gives them an extra special touch.<BR/><BR/>Hugs ~<BR/>HeidiHeidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05306674979528881706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-89822523809027112762008-01-17T10:45:00.000-05:002008-01-17T10:45:00.000-05:00Did I know you were a graphic designer? So was I, ...Did I know you were a graphic designer? So was I, before kids. It all ties in, doesn't it?Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12675374131465749061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-54159621330263717382008-01-17T00:11:00.000-05:002008-01-17T00:11:00.000-05:00I have a cousin who works as a calligrapher for St...I have a cousin who works as a calligrapher for Standford University. She does all their diplomas and certificates. <BR/><BR/>I really admire beautiful penmanship.<BR/>It's such a gentle art.<BR/><BR/>~elaine!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-17378138752422831182008-01-16T23:19:00.000-05:002008-01-16T23:19:00.000-05:00Too bad they don't teach beautiful handwriting in ...Too bad they don't teach beautiful handwriting in schools anymore! Your pics are gorgeous eye candy~kchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01743499587916438173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-46634746555461013692008-01-16T20:45:00.000-05:002008-01-16T20:45:00.000-05:00I adore fine lettering. It is such an art form. Wh...I adore fine lettering. It is such an art form. When I did drafting for a living I use to try out a few styles. My employer was very patient with me:).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-66259230937786623392008-01-16T19:59:00.000-05:002008-01-16T19:59:00.000-05:00I love letters/fonts/calligraphy & old style penma...I love letters/fonts/calligraphy & old style penmanship too. Anything to do with the written word and I am always trying out different styles of pens :-} and doodling.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874781381364710459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-50112285895052227862008-01-16T19:49:00.000-05:002008-01-16T19:49:00.000-05:00I love the penmanship of times gone by. My grandp...I love the penmanship of times gone by. My grandparents and even my dad..have beautiful writing. Hugs, Cindywisteriagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08861153379058442012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-21155954181804224382008-01-16T19:02:00.000-05:002008-01-16T19:02:00.000-05:00Dawn you are after my own heart! When I see old ty...Dawn you are after my own heart! When I see old type font or antique hand writing my heart goes pitter pat!! <BR/><BR/>Hugs! NancyFete et Fleurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05938819391517459011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-17679679031714839152008-01-16T18:08:00.000-05:002008-01-16T18:08:00.000-05:00Dawn,I too love the look of the old style penmansh...Dawn,<BR/>I too love the look of the old style penmanship. I bought a program called Spencerian Handwriting and have been practicing with a fountain pen. It is a bit difficult to learn but I've always admired pretty penmanship.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01705378309728984562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-21153361902911427342008-01-16T17:40:00.000-05:002008-01-16T17:40:00.000-05:00oooh you lucky duck, i see you won Penny's drawing...oooh you lucky duck, i see you won Penny's drawing:)<BR/>i just adore the writing that is on two of the ledger papers that i have...the writing is so exquisite and beautiful it is like a work of art...i wish i had beautiful writingLorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03751323878023052952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-78105291770607698522008-01-16T16:21:00.000-05:002008-01-16T16:21:00.000-05:00Lovely!Lovely!Rhondihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15684060974095411313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-41604649319818189332008-01-16T15:25:00.000-05:002008-01-16T15:25:00.000-05:00Dawn, how wonderful to look at all the different f...Dawn, how wonderful to look at all the different fonts. I just love finding old hand written letters. Back in the time when people were taught to write so beautifully.<BR/>AlisonAlison Gibbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06700565497519905783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-38794011951157334462008-01-16T14:59:00.000-05:002008-01-16T14:59:00.000-05:00Dawn...Love all the beautiful writing! So many way...Dawn...Love all the beautiful writing! So many ways to convey a feeling...through the fonts & writing!<BR/>PriscillaSweet Remembrancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07544718430521081007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-2309006682784897182008-01-16T14:46:00.000-05:002008-01-16T14:46:00.000-05:00Dawn...another thing that I also love!! I bought ...Dawn...another thing that I also love!! I bought a calligraphy set one year and really enjoyed it but you have to do it everyday to keep good at it and I just don't have the time :( it is so fun though...I have always enjoyed writing ...now I can use the computer to create lovely words :) How cool is that!<BR/>:)Sara~Graphic Prettieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10894910891509823869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-30627144446623668432008-01-16T13:57:00.000-05:002008-01-16T13:57:00.000-05:00I love the old "script" fonts myself!I'm just here...I love the old "script" fonts myself!<BR/><BR/>I'm just here from Penny's to say congratulations on winning wee Rosie...I'm sure she'll be beautiful when Penny gets done with her!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-83800580522796101132008-01-16T13:07:00.000-05:002008-01-16T13:07:00.000-05:00I love letters and fonts too. And I love finding n...I love letters and fonts too. And I love finding notes in the margins of books, cookbooks, or on the front of a sewing pattern packet. I just uncovered a cigar box full of reciepts in my husbands grandmother's stuff. 1950's era reciepts - the writing is salesman scribbles and that is fun too.maggiegracecreateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12475293299150321997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-40890203186679677352008-01-16T12:43:00.000-05:002008-01-16T12:43:00.000-05:00Hi Dawn...I am with you...I am always enchanted by...Hi Dawn...I am with you...I am always enchanted by old autograph books, photo albums, postcards....the lettering is amazing. I agree, people just took the time...we all need to take the time.....Maebelle Parkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07403384601456284617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-41645710042901881242008-01-16T11:52:00.000-05:002008-01-16T11:52:00.000-05:00Hi Dawn!You are the winner of my name the mosaic p...Hi Dawn!<BR/>You are the winner of my name the mosaic pig contest/giveaway! Email your address please and I will send out your goodies!<BR/>Hugs,<BR/>PennyPenny from Enjoying The Simple Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01480355122441712250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-61464673717557273652008-01-16T10:24:00.000-05:002008-01-16T10:24:00.000-05:00Such beautiful lettering Dawn...the old writing is...Such beautiful lettering Dawn...the old writing is just so amazing and is such a treasure to look at.<BR/><BR/>xo HeatherHeather ~ Pretty Petalshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14264722704250207512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-18713275887614997002008-01-16T10:23:00.000-05:002008-01-16T10:23:00.000-05:00I also just love different ways of writing Dawn.I ...I also just love different ways of writing Dawn.<BR/><BR/>I also have a pretty good collection of fountain pens. I think I got hooked in 4th or 5th grade when we learned to use fountain pens.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com