By Hand, Ink, began in January 2014 as a small calligraphy/design studio located on the second floor above The Shops at Sea Pines Center where Bobbi Hahn, a professional calligrapher for more than 30 years, began producing note cards, framed quotes, and custom projects. A year-and-a-half later, retail space became available at street level. In addition to the calligraphy studio, there was room for a lovely book/stationery/gift shop, which has since become to be known as America’s quaintest little bookstore. It has even been the setting for a murder mystery published in 2020.