The new Big Idea Design Ti Arto Kickstarter project features the most ambitious Ti pen yet. This one will allow for over 200 different refills without any hacks or tip wiggle. How could I not support a project like this? So, if you, like me have a favorite refill or six, then this is a…
Showing all posts in news
DC Pen Show Recap
Row 1: The Pen Habit’s Matt Armstrong scored one of the first Kanilea Pen Co. treasures Brian Goulet snuck up on the balcony to get an overview of the main ballroom and didn’t get caught The amazing and talented Catharine Mi-Sook Row 2: Brad Dowdy and Deborah Basel captured by Father Kyle One of my…
News: Blackwing Volumes No. 56 Joe DiMaggio
Just in time for the All-Star Game is the Blackwing Editions No. 56 Joe DiMaggio edition. In white lacquer and classic blue pin stripes and topped with a blue eraser, the No. 56 pays tribute to the “Yankee Clipper,” the baseball legend who hit safely in 56 consecutive games in 1941. This edition of the…
Giveaway Winners: Baron Fig Vanguards
Thanks to everyone who entered to win one of the three Baron Fig Vanguard notebook sets that I have to giveaway. Here are the winners as selected by the handy-dandy Random Number Generator: Anissa called the Dot Grid so it seems like fate. Carla and Ida get to choose between the Flagship Ruled and…
The Big Reveal: We Started a Podcast!
I mentioned last week that I had a project in the works… well, here it is: Heather Rivard and I decided to start a podcast! It’s all about art supplies. We collectively decided to start it when we had the thought “how come there isn’t a podcast about art supplies like there is for pens…
Anderson Pens Ink Comparison Tool
Have you seen the new Anderson Pens Ink Comparison Tool? The tool will allow for up to five ink color comparisons from their inventory and will allow sorting by brand, color family and will even allow selecting out colors that are unavailable. I tried it out today and I have to say it wasn’t until…
A Quiet Week…
FYI, I just wanted to give y’all a “heads up”, I am in the final week of a huge project at work which is requiring a ton of overtime including being in the office on a Sunday in order to finish it up. (Please refer to the somber photo above as proof.) This means its …