The Calligraphy Oblique Holder Year-end Giveaway

Oblique Holder Set Giveaway | Happy Hands Project

Woot woot! Time for a year-end giveaway! 2016 is coming to a close, and I have to say that this year is indeed a very special one. I have so much to be thankful for, despite the ups and downs that almost made me feel like I was riding a year-long roller coaster. So who wants to win for herself (or himself!) a custom-made wooden oblique holder set?

This year our little family had another addition. The Happy Hour Workshops continued to be extremely in-demand, and I have grown so much just by teaching the craft I loved most. I had my first online workshop (or more appropriately, speaking engagement) over at Modern Thrive. I continued having classes at my favourite studio, The Untitled Space, and said goodbye to it last November. I’ve had lots of amazing memories in that place, but now I am on the lookout for new workshop venues. That in itself, is another adventure.Β I adore the wedding invitation suites that I designed this year β€” thanks to brides who were never short of creative ideas!

Most importantly, my dream of having a Happy Hands Project calligraphy oblique holder cameΒ true!

So guys, to give thanks to everyone of you who stuck around Happy Hands Project and continued following this humble blog of mine, I’m giving away a set of the Happy Hands Project oblique holder set, crafted in collaboration with woodworker Mr Keiichi Sato in Japan.

Join in! The set consists of an oblique holder for right-handed writers, an ink jar holder with 2 ink bottles included, and a pen rest. I will ship the set to anywhere in the world via Singpost registered mail. One winner will be randomly chosen on 1 January 2017 and will be announced thereafter. The giveaway opens 14 December 2016, and closes on 31 December 2016.

 

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67 Comments

  1. Weeneng December 14, 2016

    ‘Be the change you want to see’!

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  2. Stella December 14, 2016

    Been an avid follower of your blog since I attended an introductory class of yours. Modern calligraphy is so beautiful & even more so when you make it look so easy. Love the flow & ypir ideas – they are so inspiring! Looking forward to more in the new year! Cheers! πŸ˜€

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    • Stella December 14, 2016

      *your ideas

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    • Pauline December 14, 2016

      Thank you, Stella! I’m looking forward to what 2017 has in store for me and the blog. You guys always inspire me, thanks for sticking around! πŸ™‚

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  3. Kaori December 14, 2016

    My favourite inspirational quote is: “If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.” – Maya Angelou

    Thank you for hosting this giveaway Ms Pauline! More power to you and happy holidays! 😁

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    • Pauline December 14, 2016

      You’re most welcome, Kaori! Happy holidays to you, too!

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  4. Anil Mathew December 14, 2016

    What goes around, comes around! Keep your circle positive! Think good thoughts! Speak good words! Do good deeds!

    Hi Happy Hands Project, really enjoyed the calligraphy class earlier this year and am still practising my lettering skills :). Keep up the good work :)!

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    • Pauline December 14, 2016

      Thank you, Anil! Practice makes pretty! Hope the work pad has helped with your writing practice. πŸ™‚

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  5. NoΓ«lie - Calligraphique December 14, 2016

    Hello, what a wonderful gift, I love it!
    I love the quote “They did not know it was impossible so they did it” from Mark Twain

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  6. Melisa December 14, 2016

    My favorite quote is “Everything you go through, grows you! “

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  7. Nikki December 14, 2016

    Beauty is in the eye of the beholder – Margaret Wolfe Hungerford

    My all time favorite inspirational quote. πŸ™‚

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  8. Winnie Ho December 14, 2016

    Thankyou for your generosity! My favourite quote is: Great things come in tiny packages!

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  9. Jocelyn December 14, 2016

    Attended a beginner class with u but couldn’t get a slot for the intermediate class. Please have more classes! Hahaha. All the best and happy for ur new addition! Happy holidays too!

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    • Pauline December 14, 2016

      Hi Jocelyn! I definitely will! πŸ™‚ Hope to see you again in the next advanced class.

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  10. Pui Yee December 14, 2016

    Bloom where you are planted.

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  11. Joanna Chen December 14, 2016

    “Not all those who wander are lost” – J. R. R. Tolkien

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  12. Emily December 14, 2016

    we have to choose joy and keep choosing it – henri j.m. nouwen

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  13. Keshia December 14, 2016

    Laughter is timeless, imagine has no age and dreams are forever

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  14. Thea Calhoun December 14, 2016

    It is so amazing to follow you and watch how you’ve grown in your beautiful calligraphy, class and now pens. So proud of you!

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    • Pauline December 14, 2016

      Thea! I’m speechless and totally humbled, knowing you are so talented. Thank you so much for the kind words. πŸ™‚

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  15. Munah December 14, 2016

    Dream big. Work hard.

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  16. shirley December 14, 2016

    “As long as I can make stories out of heartbreak, beauty out of sorrow.”

    Thank you for the giveaway! Happy Holidays!

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  17. Pamela Goetz December 14, 2016

    “We are what we believe we are.” C. S. Lewis

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  18. Nicole Lim December 15, 2016

    “What seems to us as bitter trials are often blessings in disguise.”
    – Oscar Wilde

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  19. Kris Efe December 15, 2016

    “What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others and the world, remains and is immortal.” I’m not sure to who it belongs to, but I just love it!

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  20. Thea December 16, 2016

    It’s so wonderful to follow you and see how successful you’ve become in the calligraphy field! So happy for you! Wish you were in So Cal so I could take a class from you!

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  21. Thea Calhoun December 16, 2016

    Wish you were in So California so I could take a class from you!!

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    • Pauline December 19, 2016

      You have no idea how much I want to set foot in California again! It would be great if you can visit us here, too. πŸ˜‰

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  22. Cheryl L December 16, 2016

    My fave quote: “The most beautiful things in the world must be felt with the heart.” – The Little Prince

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  23. Yiping Chew December 17, 2016

    Thanks for your workshop today, Pauline! And the beautiful giveaway!

    β€œWe are all apprentices in a craft where no one ever becomes a master.”
    β€”Ernest Hemingway

    May we always continue to learn and grow

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    • Pauline December 19, 2016

      Hello Yiping! It’s always a pleasure teaching this craft. Thanks for joining the giveaway. Good luck! πŸ™‚ xx

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  24. Rhea Lajom December 19, 2016

    The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a woman must be seen in their eyes because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides.
    ~ Audrey Hepburn

    More classes and more blessing for 2017! Missing you lots!

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  25. Clare Cheong December 21, 2016

    “The secret to getting ahead is getting started” – a quote which always reminds me to stop procrastinating and to start praticing my calligraphy! Calligraphy has been so therapeutic this year, I’m glad I went for your class in January! πŸ™‚

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  26. Mapet December 21, 2016

    “Make glorious amazing mistakes.” -Neil Gaiman

    Hi Pau! πŸ˜€

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    • Pauline December 22, 2016

      I love this quote! See you soon, Mapet! πŸ™‚

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  27. Sophia Loh December 21, 2016

    Stay grounded and keep faith in the humanity πŸ™‚

    Happy 2017 to you and your family, Pauline! Looking forward to seeing you soon!

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  28. Gina December 21, 2016

    β€œTears are words that need to be written.” – Paulo Coelho

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  29. estee December 21, 2016

    “They tried to bury us. They didn’t know we were seeds.”

    Thank you for having this giveaway and happy 2017 !! πŸ˜€
    May it be an awesome year!

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  30. Vivian Ma December 21, 2016

    My favorite quote is “What if I fall? Oh, but my darling what if you fly?”

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  31. Zhi Wei Eyu December 21, 2016

    Believe in yourself

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  32. Jia Min December 21, 2016

    Keep your face to the light and you’ll never see the shadows – Helen Keller

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  33. Christine December 21, 2016

    “Always believe that something wonderful is about to happen.” Love this quote. It gives me so much hope to live one day at a time expecting something beautiful everytime I wake up in the morning πŸ™‚
    Will be waiting for your workshop on advance calligraphy next year. Would love to attend your workshop. πŸ™‚ Advance Merry Christmas and a bountiful New Year to all of us! πŸ˜ŠπŸ˜‡

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    • Pauline December 22, 2016

      Love this quote, too! Thanks for joining! πŸ™‚

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  34. Kenya F December 21, 2016

    I can’t change the direction of the wind. But I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination. – Jimmy Dean

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  35. Sherlyn Goh December 21, 2016

    β€œThe meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.”
    β€” Pablo Picasso

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  36. veron leong December 21, 2016

    Fav quote: be the change πŸ™‚
    Thank you for hosting this giveaway, Pauline!!

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    • Pauline December 22, 2016

      Pleasure’s mine! Good luck, Veron! πŸ™‚

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  37. Haley December 22, 2016

    It is kind of fun to do the impossible – walt disney

    Thank you for hosting this giveaway~

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  38. Jhosan Brillanes December 22, 2016

    ” Let all that you Do Be Done in LOVE…. – 1 Corinthians 16:14
    Same goes in every stroke of our letters that our hand moved….our love and passion creates beautiful illustrations of Miracle in us…. You super inspire me a lot! Ms. Pauline God Bless!!!

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  39. Jhosan Brillantes December 22, 2016

    ” Let all that you Do Be Done in LOVE…. – 1 Corinthians 16:14
    Same goes in every stroke of our letters that our hand moved….our love and passion creates beautiful illustrations of Miracle in us…. You super inspire me a lot! Ms. Pauline God Bless!!!

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  40. Nicole Ooi December 22, 2016

    Be Kind. Your kindness could change somebody’s life.

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  41. Charisa December 22, 2016

    “If not now, when?”

    Sharing my favourite quote as we end off 2016!

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  42. miss_hoo December 22, 2016

    My favourite inspiration quote is: Be positive! Anything can happen!

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  43. Grace Hung December 22, 2016

    “If you can dream it, you can do it.” – Walt Disney

    Thanks for this awesome giveaway and for always being an inspiration, Pauline! Missed out on your advance calligraphy workshop this year, can’t wait for the workshop to happen again next year! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Cheers!

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    • Pauline December 22, 2016

      Hi Grace! Hope to see you again in one of the classes. πŸ™‚ Merry Christmas! xx

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  44. Nuraishah December 22, 2016

    Be grateful for whoever comes, because each has been sent as a guide from beyond. – Rumi

    I believe there is a reason why we cross paths with some people. Whether they are here for a short moment or for the long haul, if we let them in, there can be lessons that we can learn and grow from.

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  45. Jessica December 22, 2016

    Thanks for holding the giveaway! I have been folllowing since I attended your workshop in 2025 πŸ™‚

    My favourite quote is: “life is like a bicycle, you have to keep moving in order to stay balanced.” πŸ™‚

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  46. Natalie Teo December 23, 2016

    My inspirational quote: “Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see a shadow.” – Helen Keller

    It is important to think positively in any situation we face no matter the challenge.

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  47. Christine December 23, 2016

    “Never stop dreaming”
    Thanks for the giveaway. Started calligraphy and love every single moment of it.

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  48. Rong December 23, 2016

    My fav quote: “We are all in the gutter but some of us are looking at the stars.” by Oscar Wilde.

    Thanks for holding this giveaway! Merry Christmas to you and all the best in the coming new year!

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  49. Maria Isabel Nicole Castillo December 25, 2016

    Be your own kind of beautiful.

    Well, that quote caught my attention. These days, being beautiful outside was kinda mainstream. But for me, being beautiful inside matters the most. Well, I ain’t saying I am beautiful nor ugly, since I don’t even know how to describe what beautiful is. We were taught to appreciate things, perfect or imperfect. I am my own kind of beautiful, I know that. Even though, it seems that I can’t appreciate my own beauty, I am not selfish to give enough appreciation to every people I met.

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  50. Hannah December 26, 2016

    Happy holidays Pauline!😊 My fave inspirational quote (well bible verse) is from philippians 4:13- i can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

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  51. Caroline December 27, 2016

    Thank you for this giveaway!

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  52. Nusaibah Sajiah December 29, 2016

    My favourite inspirational quote would be: “Life will out.” Not really sure who it’s from but I got it from Grey’s Anatomy and it was said by Amelia Shepherd. The quote basically means that life will find a way to continue itself. Regardless of our struggles and downfalls there will always be a breakthrough, we’ve just got to endure. And calligraphy helps, it’s quite therapeutic. 🎈

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  53. Camille Quiambao December 30, 2016

    I walk slowly, but I never walk backwards.

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  54. Ally December 30, 2016

    My favourite quote is “why fit in when you were born to stand out”

    Happy new year!

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  55. Marilyn Mance December 31, 2016

    Love your blog and IG posts!
    “The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain.” – Kahlil Gibran.

    Happy new year!

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