Make your first steps in calligraphy fun and rewarding! Youll be delighted at how easy this guide makes it to address invitations with a touch of class; send unforgettable greeting cards; and craft unique and meaningful gifts. With Don Marshs simple and straightforward instruction; youll be creating graceful handwritten expressions in no time! By learning a few key strokes (most of them found in the letters "a" and "n") youll be able to form all the letters of the alphabet. In this book; youll find everything you need to beginmdash;including: Which tools and materials to buy to get off to a good; affordable start Easy-to-follow instructions for the most practical and popular lettering stylesmdash;simple italic minuscules; simple roman capitals; simple italic capitals and swash caps Easy (but effective) exercises that make learning fun How to create numerals and decorative flourishes Copy-and-use practice sheetsInspiring examples of the art of calligraphy More than a dozen projectsmdash;complete with stroke-by-stroke instructionmdash;show you different ways to apply your new skills. Youll find practical and imaginative ideas for greeting cards; invitations; romantic verse and much more. And with Dons help; you can get started right away.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful. Awesome book!By Kate W.Great book with great patterns! I LOVE that she details the different types of interfacing and that there are techniques included for bag making. The pictures throughout the book of the bags are great; I love seeing them so I know what I am making and they are in color and *gorgeous*! These bags are also different and not all just variations; Sara is so creative! Deciding which one to start first is a tough decision!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great Bag Reference BookBy Marie McCSara Lawsons designs are so beautiful and classy! This book not only has some elegant and interesting bag designs but also some valuable tips on construction techniques. She is well known for her interfacing expertise; and there is plenty of it here. The book is geared towards the intermediate or advanced sewer; although it does give the beginner something to aspire to. This is a great addition to my bag books reference materials. Im so happy I got it. Will be referring to it often.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. You make bags? Buy this book!By Tam SestoI have been a fan of Sara and her bag patterns for about a year now. I could hardly wait to receive my copy of Big City Bags and it was worth every inch of excitement. The details are amazing. I love the bag interfacing information she provided as well as wear to obtain hardware and etc. She provides excellent instructions and graphics for certain techniques. I love all the bags but my favorite is the cover bag and the one I plan on starting with. Excellent book!