Link Love: Happy Little Stitches

This week I was happy to see that Quo Vadis Blog chose happiness as its theme for journaling this month. Often its described as “gratitude” which I find a bit lofty. Thinking about things that make me happy each day, seem to be a bit more attainable. I also wanted to point out that my co-worker Riga was featured for her Father’s Day card collection this week on Think. Make. Share. We are all super proud of the work we do on our team and extra excited that Riga was recognized for her work on the company blog (file this under “plugging the firm“!). And another local tidbit – the USPS is releasing a WWI stamp commemorating the US officially entering into the conflict that became known as The Great War. The stamp will be issued on July 27th at 11:30am at the World War I Museum here in Kansas City.

Please forgive me, I’m on an embroidery kick right now so the art and creativity links have an embroidery focus.

Pens:

• Moonman Wancai Mini: A Pocket-Sized Fountain Pen (via Write Experience)
• Baron Fig Squire – Mysterium Edition (via Clicky Post)
• Guide to Rollerball Pens (via JetPens)
• Serious Nibbage from Regalia Writing Labs – Flex, Broad, Wet Nibs (via Gourmet Pens)

Ink:

• Pure Pens ‘Celtic Collection’ fountain pen inks (via United Inkdom)
• Kobe Tarumi Apricot Number 25 (via Alt. Haven)
• Krishna Monster Sheens (via Fountain Pen Inks & Bleach)
• Krishna Ink Review: Jungle Volcano (via Pen Addict)
• Pure Pens – the other three inks (via Fountain Pen Inks & Bleach)
• Colorverse #6 Space Laika (via Mountain of Ink)
• Rohrer & Klingner Alt-Bordeaux (via Winter Sharks)
• Bungubox L’Amant (via Anderson Pens Blog)

Pencils:

• Confessions of a Pencil Lady: Lines I Thought I’d Never Cross (via CW Pencils Blog)
• Pentel “Sharp Kerry” Mechanical Pencils (via Tools & Toys)

Paper & Notebooks:

• Baron Fig LE Apprentice The Atomic Edition (via Comfortable Shoes Studio)

Art Supplies & Creativity:

• Review: 25-Piece 1” Foam Brush Pack (Walmart) (via Art Supply Critic)
• Boho Berry Book Club – June: Big Magic (via Boho Berry)
• Minh Uong’s Sketchbook (via Notebook Stories)
• 7 Tips for Making Calligraphy and Art on the Go (via The Postman’s Knock)
• Delicate Paint Washes Offer an Ethereal Touch to Stitched Hoop Art (via Brown Paper Bag)
• The Best Free Embroidery Patterns You Can Download and Sew Right Now (via Brown Paper Bag)
• Artists need pockets (via Austin Kleon)
• Review: Silver Black Velvet Brushes (via Parka Blogs)
• Review: Shinhan PWC Extra Fine Artists’ Watercolor (via Parka Blogs)
• Sculptural Chalk Drawers by Nikolas Bentel Create Dots, Circles, and Lines on Chalkboards and Sidewalks (via Colassal)

Other Interesting Things:

• From Stitches to Shelf: The Inspiration Behind Man Made Father’s Day Cards (via Think. Make. Share.)
• Rome Store Recap (via Hand Over That Pen)
• Theme for June 2018: Daily Happiness (via Quo Vadis Blog)
• June 2018 Wallpapers! (via Oh So Beautiful Paper)
• A Visit to the Stamp Show (via Letter Writers Alliance)
• Honoring the Vital Role of American Troops in the First World War (via USPS.com)