Just a quick note to let you know that the Pen Show Calendar has been updated with all the most recent information available. There are still some shows that have not published their 2024 dates and a few shows that may no longer be in business. If you have any updates, please drop me an…
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Inkmas Day 10: Montegrappa Sapphire
Welcome to Inkmas Day 10! I recently started revisiting older ink lines and fell in love with the bright blue of Montegrappa Sapphire. The color is very close to Birmingham Pen’s Polar Bear and KWZ Walk Over Vistula. Both of those blues also have a beautiful red sheen which is also present in Sapphire. On…
Inkmas #4: Kobe City Museum Gray
Welcome to Inkmas Day 4! I recently found a gorgeous new color from Kobe – City Museum Gray. The ink looks like a warm mug of hot chocolate – not just in the swatch, but in writing as well. Depending on your paper, your nib, and the lighting, this ink can appear anywhere from a…
Link Love: Inkvent is Upon Us!
With the turn of the calendar to the month of December, I heard a cacophony of paperperforations being torn the world over as folks cracked open the first days of their Inkvent calendars. Some might be making up their own countdown calendars. Other are opening chocolate calendars, coffee or tea calendars or even yarn mini…
Yarn + Ink: NaKniSweMo Edition
This past November was NaKniSweMo, which I’ve discussed on the blog in past years. Basically, during November when writers are trying to pen a novel of 50K words, us crazy knitters are trying to knit a sweater of 50K stitches. This year mine is really more of a NaKniSwe-Almost since I’ve still got half a…
Find Those Black Friday Deals!
Black Friday really started early this year and you’ve already been inundated with email, targeted ads and more with offers for discounts, sales and special offers. So, once again, rather than list all the potential deals, I recommend shopping with your favorite indie shops, small makers and creators. The economy is tougher this year than…
Happy Thanksgiving!
Whether you are in the US (or across the world), I hope today you have a chance to spend time with friend sand family. Maybe even have some pie. You need to build up your strength to shop tomorrow!