This year we tried to tune our Gift Guide towards pen and stationery enthusiasts at various levels of the hobby: new-to-the-hobby, in-it-for-awhile and hardcore collectors. Each group may be hard to shop for and we hoped that our guide might make it easier for friends and family of enthusiasts a bit easier to shop for…
In honor of Thanksgiving, we wanted to share some of the things we were grateful for. Laura That my friends and family are happy and healthy. Even in a world that often churns around us, we’re keeping on. That I found my dream job this year and that everything feels like it’s falling into place!…
by Laura Cameron I waffled about whether to do Inktober this year. Last year I had a blast, but I couldn’t think of a good theme this year and I just wasn’t sure I was up for it. Enter Knit Night (where we brainstorm the best ideas!) with the Itty Bitty Knitty Committee and I…
When Good Made Better stormed onto the scene last year with their Penwell classic designs, they certainly blew the minds of most of the pen community with their design sensibilities and professionalism. Their latest creation, launched today on Kickstarter is likely to be no different. Unlike the original Penwell Classic design, this model, called the…
When I started collecting fountain pens and attending pen shows, people told me it would be the community that would keep me coming back to the hobby and the events again and again. I’ve met many people online through the hobby that have changed my life in their own way but what has been the…
Review by Laura Cameron This past weekend I attended the inaugural St. Louis Pen Show. This time around I didn’t go to work, I just loaded up the car with another knitting pen-loving friend and we went as guests. We both had to work half-days on Friday, so we didn’t arrive until Friday evening, but…
Each year, on a designated date and time, Pelikan supports local hosts with Pelikan goodies and a reason to meet and celebrate fountain pens and ink. You don’t need to own any Pelikans to join in the fun. These parties, known as Pelikan Hubs, are scheduled to take place on September 21, 2018 at 6:30…
