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On the Cover of Calligraphy Crush Magazine!

November 3, 2020 by Lindsey Bugbee Leave a Comment
Calligraphy· Interviews· Time-Sensitive

You might remember a certain coffee calligraphy tutorial from a couple of months ago. The envelope I made in that tutorial had a specific purpose: to grace the cover of Calligraphy Crush Magazine. Today, I’m pleased to announce that Issue 8 of Calligraphy Crush is available, and it’s chock-full of inspiration from so many creatives whom I admire and look up to! TPK subscribers will enjoy a 15% discount on Issue 8 through November 10th. You can click here to take advantage of the discount, or keep reading to learn more about the magazine and this issue in particular!
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8 Throwback Calligraphy Projects for Inspiration

October 6, 2020 by Lindsey Bugbee 52 Comments
Beginner’s Calligraphy· Entrepreneur· Roundup

Almost every creative person is a little bit of a packrat. It’s impossible not to be, with all the art supplies you probably have on hand plus the projects you make! I wear my artistic packrat badge proudly, but I do have to admit that sometimes the clutter reaches a degree that makes me squirm. Last week, I allocated four days to organizing all my past lettering and calligraphy projects, and I came across several that I want to share with you today. Many of these projects have never appeared on the TPK blog before, and my hope is that they’ll spark some inspiration!
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10 Behind the Scenes Snippets About TPK

June 16, 2020 by Lindsey Bugbee 11 Comments
Blogging· Entrepreneur

Two years ago, I wrote an article detailing eight behind the scenes facts about The Postman’s Knock. At the time, I was just about to have a baby, so I was reflecting on my first “baby”: TPK. Now that Remy is a toddler, I’m amazed at how things have developed, and I want to share some little-known snippets.
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9 Throwback Projects That Shaped TPK

September 3, 2019 by Lindsey Bugbee 24 Comments
Entrepreneur

Today, “The Postman’s Knock” is synonymous with calligraphy. Once upon a time, though, I was terrified of dip pens. I didn’t foresee them becoming a huge part of my everyday! Instead, I focused on various flavors of projects, and each one of those projects brought me closer to TPK taking its current form. Today, I’d like to share some old — but inspirational — creations that helped to shape this website and its wares.
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8 Super Fun Projects That I Actually Got Paid to Make

June 25, 2019 by Lindsey Bugbee 4 Comments
Entrepreneur

When I started TPK in 2012, I got my fair share of funny looks and negative feedback. I think that it’s difficult for people to conceive of a career that’s based on making things with a pen — especially if you’re working from home! I’m not saying that there weren’t discouraging moments: there certainly were. But with every project I completed, my conviction that I was building up a beautiful thing strengthened! Today, I want to share my favorite past projects with you. All of these fun projects acted as building blocks to get TPK to where it is now!
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5 Business Mistakes I Made with TPK

November 28, 2018 by Lindsey Bugbee 135 Comments
Entrepreneur

A few months ago, I shared some of the mistakes that I made as a freelance calligrapher and artist. I think that it’s important to remember that nobody is perfect, no matter how polished everything may seem! Today, I’d like to share five business mistakes that I have made throughout the course of TPK’s existence. This isn’t a glamorous post to write, but my hope is that you see that it’s okay to mess up and things always turn out okay in the end! The #5 item is probably my biggest regret!
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