We were surprised and saddened by Anderson Pens‘ announcement last week that they will be closing at the end of the year. They were a lovely pen shop, and an active participant in pen shows when we started attending. They will be missed. You can learn more about their closing (including the last day to…
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Giveaway Winner: Chicago Planner Conference 2024 Swag Bags
Thanks to everyone who entered the giveaway for the Chicago Planner Conference 2024 Swag Bags. We wish we had enough for everyone, but alas our two winners are Amy and Katie: Winners have been contacted via email. More giveaways and holiday fun coming soon!
Ink Review: Endless Alchemy Stardust Magic Peach Fuzz
When Ana returned from the Chicago Planner Conference last week she told me she brought me a little something. It turns out that while shopping at Atlas Stationers, she brought me a peach ink: Endless Alchemy Stardust Magic Peach Fuzz (45mL for $20). Now maybe I’m biased, but this might be my favorite peach ink…
NaKniSweMo 2025
Normally Ana and I look forward to November, anxious to get started knitting. That’s because November is NaKniSweMo, or National Knit a Sweater Month. Styled after NaNoWriMo (but without the AI), NaKniSweMo is organized around knitting (or crocheting) a sweater of 50,000 stitches in the month of November. A little challenge, if you will. Ana…
Eye Candy: Ohuhu Alcohol Markers, Double Tipped Set of 100
Last week I received an Amazon gift card and I couldn’t resist. I ordered a set of Ohuhu Alcohol Markers. I have a lot to learn, but here’s a sneak peek:
Doodle-tober?
This year instead of participating in Inktober, where I try and use different inks during the month, I decided to do my own “Doodle-tober.” So I took all the supplies I had at hand (more about those below) and started playing. I took lots of inspiration from Instagram, and I’m hoping to develop my own…
Yarn & Ink & Doodles, oh my!
It has been a hot minute since I had some knitting and ink palettes to show you. This week I’m working on a delightful chicken that’s made of bits and bobs of all the colors of the rainbow. I decided to pull a few of the colors together. I like to call this autumn rainbow.…