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October Calendar Freebie
Hi friends! The Problem It's the 1st of October today and I've been trying to get organized all week. I have a lovely diary/planner that I designed and bound myself last year, but I don't have seem to have enough space to plan what I need in it so I have papers and...
26 Words in Basic Strokes – word 26 – zillion
We made it to the last day of 26 Words in Basic Strokes! Thanks for practicing along with me. Today's word is "zillion". Grab your pen/pencil and paper and practice this last word with me. Click on the video below to watch or continue scrolling if you prefer reading...
26 Words in Basic Strokes – word 25 – yummy
Welcome back to 26 Words in Basic Strokes! We're breaking down word number 25 today - yummy. Grab your pen/pencil and paper and practice with me. Click on the video below to watch or continue scrolling if you prefer reading and still images. Have fun! 26 Words in...
26 Words in Basic Strokes – Word 24 – xhosa
Hello and welcome back to 26 Words in Basic Strokes. I took a bit of a break after the riots we had in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa a little while back, my husband's office and warehouse was looted and burnt down and it's been quite an emotional roller coaster for us...
26 Words in Basic Strokes – Word 23 – wonderful
It's time for 26 Words in Basic Strokes again. Can you believe we are breaking down word number 23 today already? Today's word is "wonderful". Grab your pen/pencil and paper and practice with me. Remember we're keeping it simple and if you need an overview of the...
26 Words in Basic Strokes – word 22 – vintage
It's time for 26 Words in Basic Strokes, word number 22 today, vintage. Grab your pen/pencil and paper and practice with me. 26 Words in Basic Strokes is a video series where I break down one word a day for 26 days into its basic calligraphy strokes. I give you an...
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Hello! I’m Riëtte, a quiet creative with loud ideas. I enjoy illustration, surface pattern design, lettering & calligraphy and playing with paper. My favourite part about creating is finding ways to use my designs in many different ways.
Sharing my knowledge with others makes me happy, I share tutorials on my blog and YouTube and teach classes on Skillshare and my website. I’m so happy to meet you, thank you for being here.
