Laura, in an act of selfless kindness, found some fabric that she said was “so me” and then bought it and made me a whole freakin’ quilt! It’s huge and beautiful and covered in a bright, fun assortment of stationery-related prints. She quilted it with loopy stitches that are reminiscent of calligraphy swirls. So well-planned! So cool! So cozy!
Post of the Week:
Pens:
- Parker Tiara Jotter Ballpoint (via Fountain Pen Chronicles and More)
- A Visit to Retro 51 (via The Pen Addict)
- Origins of the Name Duofold, Possibly (via Fountain Pen Chronicles and More)
- Coles of London Takes Over Pelikan Distribution (via – The Pelikan’s Perch)
Ink:
- Yotsuba Mitsuba (via Inkcredible Colours)
- Ink Review #2858: Wearingeul Heimdall (via Mountain of Ink)
Planners, Notebooks & Paper:
- How The Book Of Alchemy Jumpstarted My Morning Journaling (via From the Pen Cup)
- What I do when I finish a notebook (via Austin Kleon)
- Vintage Filofax Inserts Filing Box (via Philofaxy)
Art & Creativity:
- Book Review: Make (Sneaky) Art: and other ideas to build your sketchbook habit (via Parka Blogs)
- Mixed-Media Artist Finds Strength in Colorful Inkscapes. (via My Modern Met)
Other Interesting Things:
- Robert Rauschenberg’s New York: Pictures from the Real World (via Hyperallergic)
- “Speaking Clock”: The Forgotten Technology of the Early Telephone Era (via Design You Trust)
- Letter Writing Club and Letter Writing Returns (via Wonder Pens)
- Ask TGS: Can I “Flex” a Pilot Soft Nib? What Does “Soft Fine” or “Soft Medium” Mean? (via The Gentleman Stationer)
- What Do Astronomy and Jewelry Have in Common? In the Late Renaissance, Look to the Stars (via Colossal)
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