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looking for calligraphy supplies
Board: State: Connecticut
Apr 30, 2008 2:46pm
I'm posting this on the Connecticut board because I live in CT and I'm hoping someone can point me to a store...
I'm supposed to address my little sister's wedding invitations. She told me she wants them done in brown ink. So of course I have every color of the rainbow--except brown! I have a Parker pen and a Sheaffer pen, and I'm looking for cartridge refills--fountain pen refills. I checked an arts store, who told me to go to a stationery store. I tried Staples--they only have black and blue. I couldn't find anything at A.C. Moore. Haven't actually tried Michael's yet. Anyone know if they have much for calligraphy, or know of any other places I could check?
Thanks!
Kit Kat
aka sister of the bride....
I'm supposed to address my little sister's wedding invitations. She told me she wants them done in brown ink. So of course I have every color of the rainbow--except brown! I have a Parker pen and a Sheaffer pen, and I'm looking for cartridge refills--fountain pen refills. I checked an arts store, who told me to go to a stationery store. I tried Staples--they only have black and blue. I couldn't find anything at A.C. Moore. Haven't actually tried Michael's yet. Anyone know if they have much for calligraphy, or know of any other places I could check?
Thanks!
Kit Kat
aka sister of the bride....
Re: looking for calligraphy supplies
Board: State: Connecticut
Reply to: #220538 by Kit Kat 61
Apr 30, 2008 2:48pm
I don't live in CT but, as a last resort, do you have time to order online?
A son of liberty
A son of liberty
Re: looking for calligraphy supplies
Board: State: Connecticut
Reply to: #220541 by A Son of Liberty
Apr 30, 2008 2:50pm
I haven't explored that option yet--I suppose I ought to do it soon!! Any suggested sites?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
Re: looking for calligraphy supplies
Board: State: Connecticut
Reply to: #220543 by Kit Kat 61
Apr 30, 2008 2:53pm
http://www.artstuff.net/calligraphy_pens_and_cartridges.htm
That page has a place where you can order brown ink.....not sure if the "model" of pen makes a difference or not but it's a start.
A son of liberty
That page has a place where you can order brown ink.....not sure if the "model" of pen makes a difference or not but it's a start.
A son of liberty
Re: looking for calligraphy supplies
Board: State: Connecticut
Reply to: #220538 by Kit Kat 61
Apr 30, 2008 3:08pm
Calligraphy supplies can be had at most craft stores and probably college/university bookstores, too. For that matter, you could try one of the big-box bookstores.
FWIW, I've recently seen calligraphy supplies and sets at: AC Moore and Jerry's Art-a-rama, and would be surprised if Michael's and JoAnn's didn't have them. Get the 40% off coupons from the Sunday paper for savings (some of these chains offer the coupon on-line...). :D
Connfederate
FWIW, I've recently seen calligraphy supplies and sets at: AC Moore and Jerry's Art-a-rama, and would be surprised if Michael's and JoAnn's didn't have them. Get the 40% off coupons from the Sunday paper for savings (some of these chains offer the coupon on-line...). :D
Connfederate
Re: looking for calligraphy supplies
Board: State: Connecticut
Reply to: #220558 by Connfederate
Apr 30, 2008 3:15pm
most of the calligraphy supplies I"ve seen lately are for dip pens rather than fountain. I can't even find a fountain pen that is just a plain (not calligraphy) pen anywhere...
I did see some fountain pen kits at Michaels though, within the last month. you might try there.
romana
I did see some fountain pen kits at Michaels though, within the last month. you might try there.
romana
Re: looking for calligraphy supplies
Board: State: Connecticut
Reply to: #220546 by A Son of Liberty
Apr 30, 2008 3:24pm
That's it! And it's cheaper than the two other places I found on a quick search. If I don't find it at Michael's on Friday, I'll go there!
Thank you all for your suggestions--and my sister thanks you too! Or she would, if she knew what I was going through to track down this ink!!
Kit Kat
Re: looking for calligraphy supplies
Board: State: Connecticut
Reply to: #220538 by Kit Kat 61
Apr 30, 2008 3:42pm
Pretty sure I've seen calligraphy supplies at Michael's -don't know about ink tho' - they'll honor AC Moore coupons too! :-)
sojourner
sojourner
Re: looking for calligraphy supplies
Board: State: Connecticut
Reply to: #220583 by sojourner
Apr 30, 2008 3:55pm
I was just there this weekend looking for stampmaking supplies and saw some calligraphy stuff there.
Peter
Re: looking for calligraphy supplies
Board: State: Connecticut
Reply to: #220538 by Kit Kat 61
Apr 30, 2008 4:34pm
What about Joann Fabrics. They have alot of stuff in their scrapbook section. They might have calligraphy stuff too.
Re: looking for calligraphy supplies
Board: State: Connecticut
Reply to: #220538 by Kit Kat 61
Apr 30, 2008 5:08pm
There is always Jerry's Artarama on Route 7 in Norwalk. Give them a call before you make the drive... but I'll bet they have what you need. They even carry the pink stuff!!!
Re: looking for calligraphy supplies
Board: State: Connecticut
Reply to: #220538 by Kit Kat 61
Apr 30, 2008 6:19pm
You could try the Lily Pad in Willimantic. It's an art supply store that has lots of stuff including pink!
Re: looking for calligraphy supplies
Board: State: Connecticut
Reply to: #220622 by Bandaid
May 1, 2008 3:12am
There's also a Jerry's Artarama in West Hartford, which is a little closer to you.
MW
MW
Re: looking for calligraphy supplies
Board: State: Connecticut
Reply to: #220690 by NeeNeeBee
May 1, 2008 5:26am
I have indeed bought some of the pink stuff and Mastercarve there! (And found a letterbox...) And they were the first place that I asked--they told me to try Staples...
Re: looking for calligraphy supplies
Board: State: Connecticut
Reply to: #220583 by sojourner
May 1, 2008 5:27am
I'm going to try there tomorrow--I did not know that about the coupons, though! Does it go both ways?
Re: looking for calligraphy supplies
Board: State: Connecticut
Reply to: #220599 by Astrii
May 1, 2008 5:28am
That's worth a try--I ALWAYS have coupons for them!
Re: looking for calligraphy supplies
Board: State: Connecticut
Reply to: #220785 by Bungalow Boxer
May 1, 2008 5:30am
That's good to know! Although I have been thinking I need to make a trip down to the Norwalk area...check out those Ridgefield boxes and those donkeys!!
Re: looking for calligraphy supplies
Board: State: Connecticut
Reply to: #220817 by Kit Kat 61
May 1, 2008 5:38am
Yes, I think so - no harm in asking!
Re: looking for calligraphy supplies
Board: State: Connecticut
Reply to: #220538 by Kit Kat 61
May 11, 2008 7:06pm
Re: looking for calligraphy supplies
Board: State: Connecticut
Reply to: #220538 by Kit Kat 61
May 11, 2008 7:15pm
Re: looking for calligraphy supplies
Board: State: Connecticut
Reply to: #224903 by Bell Lady
May 11, 2008 7:27pm
OK, so I've been away for awhile and answered an old request which had already been addressed. ;-) Hope you were successful in finding ink. It caught my eye because I'll be doing the same thing for my daughter's wedding in October.
Re: looking for calligraphy supplies
Board: State: Connecticut
Reply to: #224906 by Bell Lady
May 12, 2008 5:08am
I think I have enough--found a brown felt-tip at Michael's and realized I had one cartridge with "gold" in the name that I hope will work. Also one pen that I don't really like using that does have a refillable cartridge, and I do have a bottle of brown ink. But I have bookmarked your posts so I'll have all of those websites for the future!
Thanks,
Kit Kat
p.s. have fun with your invitations!