The Trip We are back from the St. Louis Pen Show and we had a great time. I taught sooo many classes, Bob met so many people at the table and we ate soooo much good food. We got to spend time with friends and make lots of new ones too. While the St. Louis…
Here we go again! I’m setting off for St. Louis today with my my patient, kind husband who is spending his weekend standing on his feet, eating vegan food (he’s not a vegan, I am) and driving back and forth down I-70 (the sorriest strip of highway in America). What a good sport! We will…
Just wanted to let you all know we continue to regularly add events, new dates and any updates to our Pen Show Schedule. Most recently, we have added two new Stationery-related events: the Northwest Stationery Fest (NWSF, which looks like Not Safe For Work to me because I keep inverting the letters) and a new…
Hi, gang! Are you planning to attend the St. Louis Pen Show? It’s only a few weeks away! We are getting everything ready for our table (re-order! re-order! re-order!) and trying to get our sh*t together. I’f you’ll be attending, please come by our table and say hi! Bob will even be there helping out…
I drove up to Chicago to vend and teach at the Chicago Pen Show this weekend. I traveled up by myself (there is a whole flat tire story I will not go into here but, as always, there was travel drama!) and met up with my friend and contributor to the site, Jaclyn of Kaleidocraft…
I cannot believe that it’s only two weeks until the Chicago Pen Show! I am working on new sticker designs (proofs soon!) and we have a limited edition Col-o-ring available at the event as well. The design for the “Land of Inkin’” Col-o-ring came from my very first license plate. I hope it will be…
A quick recap of my experience at the California Pen Show 2026 in Los Angeles.
