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Chalk Lettering Fun

6/9/2017

 
Need a mom friendly hobby? Try chalk lettering!
I love making stuff. But like most mamas, I have a lot going on, and when I do get some free time, I don't want to spend it setting up (or cleaning up!) for a project. 

But not chalk! There's virtually no set-up: It's just chalkboard, chalk, and a pencil sharpener! Maybe grab a couple of q-tips and an eraser.

In some ways I had my doubts about chalk lettering: I can draw, but my handwriting is, ahem, less than stellar.
I learn best from books, so I picked up this one:
The author runs an etsy shop, and her stuff makes me smile, so I figured she'd be a good person to learn from, right? 

I wasn't disappointed. 
There are banners and frames and borders and alphabets to copy. She encourages you to practice with 
stuff you can look at, and then to get creative. There are even several projects that she breaks down, step-by-step, so you can learn the technique without trying to design something from scratch.

​Here's what I did, practicing off of the author's example, during rest time the other day:
Need a mom friendly hobby? Try chalk!
I love that I can build my confidence looking at this huge stash of alphabets, and start designing my own stuff. And I really like that I can just sit down with some chalk and a board and do something creative with my hands that doesn't cost me a fortune to try!

If you're looking for a hobby that's mom-friendly, I totally recommend chalk!
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Janelle
8/4/2017 09:55:28 pm

I really miss reading your books and can hardly wait for a new one.

Anna Travis link
8/5/2017 11:00:29 am

Hi Janelle!

Thanks for writing me about the books - I'm just waking up from my first trimester and now that my brain is starting to come around again, I was trying to decide what projects to tackle. Your encouragement has helped me to focus on Milana again!


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