I can’t think of anything more patriotic than red & blue pencils. And boy, have I amassed a collection! I just love these things. Some red/blue pencils were originally designed to be “copying pencils” in that they could be wet to transfer writing to a copy like a mimeograph. Others were for copy editing, colors…
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Photo of the Day: Maker Goods Haul
I plan to do reviews of many of the products I purchased at the local eye candy, shop-of-wonders, Maker Goods, but I thought I’d tantalize you with a photo first. Proprietor and woman-of-many-talents, Felicia Koloc hand marbelled the fabric and then beautifully stitched the pencil case pictured above. She also makes them in leather but…
Fashionable Friday: Aloha
In my mind, I spend every summer in hibiscus prints, on my surf board with a Mai Tai in one hand and flowers in my hair — even though I’m landlocked, pasty-pale and nowhere near a salty, tropical sea. This year is no different. So, hang ten with me no matter where you are or…
Jinhao X750 + Zebra G Nib Hack + KWZ Green Gold 2 Ink
I found a fabulous flexible nib hack over on Parka blogs and nothing says “let’s mess with a cheap pen” like a rainy day. Throw in a cool ink sample from Vanness Pen Shop and an urge to be a little tweaker and off I go. This hack will work with either a Zebra G…
Podcast: Art Supply Posse Episode 5
Woot! Episode 5 of Art Supply Posse is live and we are getting better. Heather got it edited and posted by noon today! This week is part two in our on-going series on markers. We discuss brush pens — the whys, the types and the what-fors — plus Heather gets her first “big girl” pan…
Link Love: The One with All the Barons
Pens: ystudio Brassing Ballpoint Pen (via Pen Addict) Montblanc x Marc Newson “M” Fountain Pen (via Nib & Ink) Top 5 Beginner Fountain Pens (and Top 3 for the Risk-takers!) (via The Gold Standard) Choosing Pens for the Daily Carry (via Gentleman Stationer) Schon DSGN 01S Stainless Steel Pen (via Ed Jelley) Frankenflex! Noodler’s Ahab…
One Book July Challenge
This year, I’ve decided to try the One Book July challenge. The purpose of the challenge is to use one book for planning, journaling or whatever for the entire month of July. I heard about the challenge last year but it was well after July so I put it on my calendar for this year.…