Comments on: Spencerian Technology http://asimpleyarn.net/2008/02/07/it%e2%80%99s-a-spencerian-thing/ Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:55:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Karen http://asimpleyarn.net/2008/02/07/it%e2%80%99s-a-spencerian-thing/#comment-1861 Karen Sat, 16 Feb 2008 16:14:23 +0000 http://asimpleyarn.net/2008/02/07/it%e2%80%99s-a-spencerian-thing/#comment-1861 Snap! (Well almost : http://cornflower.typepad.com/domestic_arts_blog/2006/10/a_box_of_deligh.html ) Snap! (Well almost : http://cornflower.typepad.com/domestic_arts_blog/2006/10/a_box_of_deligh.html )

]]> By: Patricia http://asimpleyarn.net/2008/02/07/it%e2%80%99s-a-spencerian-thing/#comment-1841 Patricia Tue, 12 Feb 2008 23:46:42 +0000 http://asimpleyarn.net/2008/02/07/it%e2%80%99s-a-spencerian-thing/#comment-1841 What a great find. I have several fountain pens, calligraphy nibs and accompanying ephemera. It was a while back that I when took more pride in the written hand that these items saw weekly use. I'm inspired to dig them out, give them a good cleaning and practice my letters. What a great find. I have several fountain pens, calligraphy nibs and accompanying ephemera. It was a while back that I when took more pride in the written hand that these items saw weekly use. I’m inspired to dig them out, give them a good cleaning and practice my letters.

]]> By: Erica http://asimpleyarn.net/2008/02/07/it%e2%80%99s-a-spencerian-thing/#comment-1840 Erica Tue, 12 Feb 2008 23:37:30 +0000 http://asimpleyarn.net/2008/02/07/it%e2%80%99s-a-spencerian-thing/#comment-1840 ...and I should have asked first, but I've borrowed your photo so I could show both boxes together, if you object I'll remove it.... …and I should have asked first, but I’ve borrowed your photo so I could show both boxes together, if you object I’ll remove it….

]]> By: Erica http://asimpleyarn.net/2008/02/07/it%e2%80%99s-a-spencerian-thing/#comment-1838 Erica Tue, 12 Feb 2008 22:56:09 +0000 http://asimpleyarn.net/2008/02/07/it%e2%80%99s-a-spencerian-thing/#comment-1838 I wandered over here after finding your link on knitty.com this morning and was so surprised to find my granny's sewing box here! VBG please go and read my blog entry that I've just made about it http://dragonfragments.blogspot.com/2008/02/serendipity.html How big is your box, are you calling it a writing desk or have I read that wrong, I don't think mine would be big enough to write on although you could certainly store writing things in it - what an amazing coincidence, I'm still gasping - even the buttons are the same I'll be back to check out the rest of your blog when I've recovered LOL I wandered over here after finding your link on knitty.com this morning and was so surprised to find my granny’s sewing box here! VBG
please go and read my blog entry that I’ve just made about it
http://dragonfragments.blogspot.com/2008/02/serendipity.html
How big is your box, are you calling it a writing desk or have I read that wrong, I don’t think mine would be big enough to write on although you could certainly store writing things in it - what an amazing coincidence, I’m still gasping - even the buttons are the same
I’ll be back to check out the rest of your blog when I’ve recovered LOL

]]> By: malaraky http://asimpleyarn.net/2008/02/07/it%e2%80%99s-a-spencerian-thing/#comment-1826 malaraky Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:24:16 +0000 http://asimpleyarn.net/2008/02/07/it%e2%80%99s-a-spencerian-thing/#comment-1826 what a treasure! what a treasure!

]]> By: jackie http://asimpleyarn.net/2008/02/07/it%e2%80%99s-a-spencerian-thing/#comment-1798 jackie Fri, 08 Feb 2008 04:28:06 +0000 http://asimpleyarn.net/2008/02/07/it%e2%80%99s-a-spencerian-thing/#comment-1798 what a beautiful find! and to hear the sound of a nib scratching against the paper as it writes! wonderful! what a beautiful find! and to hear the sound of a nib scratching against the paper as it writes! wonderful!

]]> By: Virginia http://asimpleyarn.net/2008/02/07/it%e2%80%99s-a-spencerian-thing/#comment-1791 Virginia Thu, 07 Feb 2008 17:10:20 +0000 http://asimpleyarn.net/2008/02/07/it%e2%80%99s-a-spencerian-thing/#comment-1791 Sending letters is one of my favorite things in life. Thanks to your inspiration, I'm in the midst of reorganizing my weeknights to dedicate time to each of my "things." One night will be dedicated to correspondence. People so love to receive an actual letter: it's warmer than email, I think, and worth the price of postage. Sending letters is one of my favorite things in life. Thanks to your inspiration, I’m in the midst of reorganizing my weeknights to dedicate time to each of my “things.” One night will be dedicated to correspondence. People so love to receive an actual letter: it’s warmer than email, I think, and worth the price of postage.

]]> By: marble http://asimpleyarn.net/2008/02/07/it%e2%80%99s-a-spencerian-thing/#comment-1789 marble Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:28:23 +0000 http://asimpleyarn.net/2008/02/07/it%e2%80%99s-a-spencerian-thing/#comment-1789 I was just thinking how much I miss sending - and receiving - handwritten letters. . . . And there is one friend with whom my email correspondence has a written correspondence frequency - and tone - and I had just decided to try and make the switch when I read this posting by you. Synchronicity! But people tell me my handwriting is hard to read. . . . bother! Thanks for the thoughtful post - it's inspiring. I was just thinking how much I miss sending - and receiving - handwritten letters. . . . And there is one friend with whom my email correspondence has a written correspondence frequency - and tone - and I had just decided to try and make the switch when I read this posting by you. Synchronicity!

But people tell me my handwriting is hard to read. . . . bother!

Thanks for the thoughtful post - it’s inspiring.

]]> By: Jeanne http://asimpleyarn.net/2008/02/07/it%e2%80%99s-a-spencerian-thing/#comment-1788 Jeanne Thu, 07 Feb 2008 12:18:06 +0000 http://asimpleyarn.net/2008/02/07/it%e2%80%99s-a-spencerian-thing/#comment-1788 It's funny. This came up with my son the other day because he said he finds cursive writing hard to read. When I was in school it was all we were permitted to use. Apparently, though, when they do write in school these days, everyone prints or uses some sort of cursive/print hybrid -- even teachers. But mostly, he said, they do everything on computer. It’s funny. This came up with my son the other day because he said he finds cursive writing hard to read. When I was in school it was all we were permitted to use. Apparently, though, when they do write in school these days, everyone prints or uses some sort of cursive/print hybrid — even teachers. But mostly, he said, they do everything on computer.

]]> By: TadMack http://asimpleyarn.net/2008/02/07/it%e2%80%99s-a-spencerian-thing/#comment-1787 TadMack Thu, 07 Feb 2008 11:18:15 +0000 http://asimpleyarn.net/2008/02/07/it%e2%80%99s-a-spencerian-thing/#comment-1787 I have to admit that we have a calligraphy set, but nothing Spencerian - in ours, the ink capsule goes into the pen. Except for my Chinese brush and inks, I don't have anything genuine (and of course my Chinese calligraphy is likely indecipherable - but it's fun to try!) and I would LOVE to have a real one with bottled inks and all when I someday have space to spread out again. I try and write letters and cards but sometimes -- time being what it is -- I type, which really loses the soul of the whole thing. The desk is gorgeous; make sure you post pictures of the restoration! I have to admit that we have a calligraphy set, but nothing Spencerian - in ours, the ink capsule goes into the pen. Except for my Chinese brush and inks, I don’t have anything genuine (and of course my Chinese calligraphy is likely indecipherable - but it’s fun to try!) and I would LOVE to have a real one with bottled inks and all when I someday have space to spread out again. I try and write letters and cards but sometimes — time being what it is — I type, which really loses the soul of the whole thing.

The desk is gorgeous; make sure you post pictures of the restoration!

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