Calligraphy by Claire Gould from By Moon & Tide Calligraphy - A beautiful, modern calligraphy service covering the UK and specialising in weddings, family trees and gifts Prior to 2024, I’m not entirely sure if I’ve ever written a meme in calligraphy. Since I’ve now been asked three times in the space of a month, it seems fair to add this little string to my bow officially! For context: I was born in 1976. There weren’t memes then, especially not calligraphy ones. … Read more "So this is new! I write memes in calligraphy!" The post So this is new! I write memes in calligraphy! appeared fir ..read more

Calligraphy by Claire Gould from By Moon & Tide Calligraphy - A beautiful, modern calligraphy service covering the UK and specialising in weddings, family trees and gifts I’ve written tens of thousands of wedding place cards. In my calligraphy workshops I meet people who are learning especially for a wedding, and I remember how scary it can be the first time. I wanted to write this little step by step guide to help you if, like my friend Michelle, you’ve got a … Read more "How to write wedding place cards in calligraphy if you’ve never done it before" The post How to write wedding place ca ..read more

Calligraphy by Claire Gould from By Moon & Tide Calligraphy - A beautiful, modern calligraphy service covering the UK and specialising in weddings, family trees and gifts So you’re thinking of ordering a piece of handwritten calligraphy. You love the personal touch, the little quirks and flourishes that will make your calligraphy commission a really special gift for someone. You’ve checked out how much it costs and found a calligrapher in your area whose work you love. But you’re unsure how to … Read more "How big is calligraphy?" The post How big is calligraphy? appeared first on By Moon ..read more

Calligraphy by Claire Gould from By Moon & Tide Calligraphy - A beautiful, modern calligraphy service covering the UK and specialising in weddings, family trees and gifts I forgot how much I love the summer! If I can squeeze in 100% work and 100% play I’ll be happy. The sunny season has kicked off in style for 2024 with some gorgeous wedding orders. I’ve loved working on a handful of wedding readings (which I’ll share soon – they’re secret for now) and … Read more "A summer of colourful calligraphy and weddings!" The post A summer of colourful calligraphy and weddings! appeared first on By ..read more

Calligraphy by Claire Gould from By Moon & Tide Calligraphy - A beautiful, modern calligraphy service covering the UK and specialising in weddings, family trees and gifts Collaboration is a big trend in wedding calligraphy this summer – and it’s all about collaborations with YOU! Couples are looking for luxe wedding place cards to customise with wax seals, dried flowers, stamps and tassels. So here’s the deal: I’ll write the calligraphy, so you can get your creative on! Luxe doesn’t have to … Read more "The biggest trends in wedding calligraphy for 2024!" The post The biggest trends in wed ..read more

Calligraphy by Claire Gould from By Moon & Tide Calligraphy - A beautiful, modern calligraphy service covering the UK and specialising in weddings, family trees and gifts I was over the moon to be asked to create wedding vow booklets for this gorgeous photoshoot in the Lake District. There’s something so warm and enchanting about the images – it’s absolutely dreamy and I have to admit I can’t stop looking at them! Amazing Lakes wedding photographer Tiree Dawson brought together a group … Read more "Wedding vow booklets and a beautiful collaboration" The post Wedding vow booklets and a beau ..read more

Calligraphy by Claire Gould from By Moon & Tide Calligraphy - A beautiful, modern calligraphy service covering the UK and specialising in weddings, family trees and gifts Etsy is as mad as it is wonderful. This week’s calligraphy orders have included 150 wedding place cards to Arizona, US. Another order was for nine calligraphy place cards to Australia. They lead exciting lives, do my little place cards! Is 10,557 miles to Australia an excuse to plant a tree? I googled how far … Read more "Sending wedding place names on journeys around the world!" The post Sending wedding place names on jo ..read more

Calligraphy by Claire Gould from By Moon & Tide Calligraphy - A beautiful, modern calligraphy service covering the UK and specialising in weddings, family trees and gifts Acanthus leaves can be challenging to illustrate on a calligraphy commission, but they’re so beautiful and they really add to a piece! I’ve been emailing about these today, in discussions about a poem in calligraphy to celebrate someone’s life. I wanted to show how fabulous a more detailed acanthus leaf can look on a navy … Read more "Acanthus leaves for a calligraphy border" The post Acanthus leaves for a calligraphy bor ..read more

Calligraphy by Claire Gould from By Moon & Tide Calligraphy - A beautiful, modern calligraphy service covering the UK and specialising in weddings, family trees and gifts These are some examples of the calligraphy family trees I’ve written for customers. With every traditional family tree I offer options for different colour leaves – green and autumnal colours are most popular. Every tree is entirely hand written with calligraphy tools: a dip pen and ink, with a variety of nibs used for the … Read more "Traditional family tree examples in calligraphy" The post Traditional family tree examp ..read more

Calligraphy by Claire Gould from By Moon & Tide Calligraphy - A beautiful, modern calligraphy service covering the UK and specialising in weddings, family trees and gifts A tiny little blog today, as I have a last minute wedding place name order to write and send. I’ve also got two calligraphy poems and a family tree on my work desk, so only a few minutes spare to write! However – I have a really important message for couples looking for wedding place … Read more "Please order your wedding place names in time!" The post Please order your wedding place names in time! appeared first on By Mo ..read more