Alphabet Crafts

Exclusive stationery & elegant calligraphy

Tel. 01362 821024 or email calligrapher@alphabetcrafts.co.uk


Commissions

Poems and quotations

A poem, quotation or other text that has personal meaning for the recipient, can be written in the form of a small intimate book, a card or as a piece to be framed and hung on the wall.  The use of a style of writing, colour of ink and appropriate materials that are true to the words of the text, will produce a gift that will be treasured forever.

Leaving or long service award

Certificates or pieces of calligraphy using words provided by you, to create a special gift for your staff.  The work can be mounted and framed.  

Family trees

The family tree written in calligraphy is a talking point when displayed in your home and a piece of history to hand down to future generations.

Celebration pieces

Individual pieces to celebrate a new baby, wedding anniversary or another special occasion.

Wedding vows in calligraphy

 

Section from Kipling's "If" in calligraphy

Proposals of marriage or wedding vows

Make that special person feel extra special. Have your own words written in beautiful calligraphy in the form of a book, a piece to be framed or a scroll. 

Illuminated letter and calligraphy wedding vows

marriage vows

Wedding book for Emma

To save you the trouble and worry, framing or printing services can be arranged through excellent local providers.

Framed calligraphy poem

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"Hello Christine, just wanted to say a huge thank you for the brilliant, perfect work you did for my friends 21st birthday present. The calligraphy was amazing and the symbols were far better than what I could ever have wished for. The gilding was outstanding and the layout you proposed looks fantastic along with the framing. It was received quickly and packaged like Fort Knox and would definitely recommend you to others and use you again.  Once again, many thanks."  Brett S. West Midlands.  July 2010.  Brett commissioned calligraphy as a 21st birthday present.  The work was framed and posted.

Calligraphy and leaf prints book

"I just wanted to send you a quick e-mail to thank you for the Leaf book. It is absolutely amazing & looks even better than I imagined it would!! You have done a fantastic job.  Thank you so much."  Mark W. Nottinghamshire.  December 2009.  Mark commissioned a handmade book as a present for his girlfriend.  The book contained leaf prints and hand written quotations provided by Mark.

"The parcel arrived in good condition today. Thank you for the wonderful work, I am more than delighted with the finished piece. I am sure my wife will appreciate your talent when I present the gift to her in Italy.  Many thanks again!"  Patrick O.  Cambridgeshire.  September 2009.  Patrick commissioned a first anniversary present for his wife - wedding vows written in calligraphy with a drawing of his wife's favourite flower.



Shakespeare sonnet in calligraphy

"My grateful thanks for your beautiful calligraphy re the Shakespeare sonnet 18.  Merle was 'over the moon'."
  Freddie B.  Suffolk.  August 2007.   Freddie commissioned the sonnet to be written for his wife's 70th birthday present.


Detail calligraphy from a family tree

"I am ringing to thank you for producing the family tree for us.  The work is now framed and we are delighted with it."  Richard E.  Suffolk.  December 2007.   Richard commissioned his family tree to be written in calligraphy.  The framed work was a Christmas present for his son and family.

"The packet arrived this morning.  The work is beautiful and is very much in line with my high expectations.  I am thrilled, thank you."  Dominic G.  Italy.  December 2007.   Dominic commissioned two poems to be written in calligraphy for his wife's Christmas present.  The poems were bound into a handmade book using speciality papers.

"I received the completed work today and I am thrilled with it.  Many thanks for such a professional piece of work, so efficiently executed.  I shall certainly remember you in future if I ever need anything else."  Sue F.  December  2007.   Sue commissioned the school's mission statement to be written in calligraphy and framed.

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Family tree calligraphy