While Ana was off meeting you at the CA Pen Show, I was gallivanting in Raleigh, North Carolina at QuiltCon. The trip was amazing and I returned feeling creatively inspired. This morning I sat down and wrote in my journal. This trip was fun in that there were photos and lots of stickers and fabric…
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EDC: QuiltCon edition
This week I’m traveling for both business and pleasure and attending my first QuiltCon in Raleigh, NC. Pretty much every fandom and hobby has some kind of convention you can attend. QuiltCon is the largest modern quilt show in the world, hosted by the Modern Quilt Guild. Just like with pen shows, there is a…
What’s old is new… more on discovering gel pens!
A few weeks ago when I went down the gel pen rabbit hole, Ana suggested I place an order with JetPens to try out everything. I meant to order the JetPens Purple Gel Pen Sampler ($22 for 10 pens), but I accidentally ordered the Purple Pen Sampler ($33 for 13 pens). For today’s review I’ve…
Fix it, finish it, or frog it February.
Every February for many years Ana and I have worked together on a little personal challenge we call “Fix it, Finish it or Frog it February.” While we specifically relate this to knitting, we thought it could be applicable to any craft or hobby you pursue. So today’s post is brought to you with knitting…
Rediscovering Gel Pens: The Pilot G2
I’ll admit it’s been quite a while since I thought about any writing implement other than fountain pens. I mean sure there are other freebie pens rolling about the house, but at my desk, it’s the fountain pens I reach for the most. I’ve dalliances with gel pens in the past. I’ve always loved Sakura…
A New Notebook: My Year in Yarn 2026
This year I decided to jump with both feet (and a lot of pens) into a new notebook. A few months ago I purchased My Year in Yarn 2026 ($34.99). For those of us who aren’t sure where to start in building artistic spreads, I thought this journal is a good mix of planner, diary,…
More thoughts on Pantone and the disappearance of color.
As Ana indicated in yesterday’s post, we have thoughts about color! Or rather, thoughts on where Pantone’s lack of color has gone. A few years ago a colleague of mine wrote an article called “Where Have All the Colors Gone?” and it got me thinking about this trend. All of a sudden I was noticing…