Recently I saw Mike from Inkdependence talk about the Clairefontaine Flying Spirit notebooks, and I wanted to try one! I selected the Clairefontaine Flying Spirit A5 Sewn Spine Notebook in White with lined paper ($8.95 at Vanness). I know this notebook isn’t new, but I love Clairefontaine paper and the whimsical flight illustrations appealed to…
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Eye Candy: Dip Nib Pen
Last year at the Arkansas Pen Show (it feels like ages ago!) I purchased a dip nib pen second hand from one of the vintage sellers. It came in a Papier Plume box, though I don’t see it available on their site now. Lately I’ve had fun playing with the pen. I do use a…
Eye Candy: Parker 45 Classic GT
When I was home for the holidays a few years ago, my dad and I sat down and he shared his fountain pen collection with me. One of the pens he had actually belonged to my grandmother and he gave it to me at the time. This was the grandmother that taught me to knit,…
Ink Review: Stipula Calamo Deep Blue
Review by Laura Cameron In my ongoing quest to review more classic blues, I decided to give Stipula Calamo Deep Blue (70mL for $20) a try. This time around I’m a bit frustrated with my camera because I don’t think it captures all the bits of Stipula Deep Blue that make it different from other…
GIVEAWAY Winner: Keep Going by Austin Kleon
Thanks to everyone who entered the giveaway and left wonderful comments. It makes me sorry we only have one book to giveaway. That set is going to Lisa who says: Oh Lisa…. I’ve been to a couple quilt shows and I am always amazed at those gorgeous quilts. I’m a terrible sewist (this is Laura)…
Fountain Pen Review: Scrikss 419
Review by Laura Cameron A few weeks ago Galen Leather contacted us and asked if we’d be interested in reviewing some product. I immediately zeroed in on the Scrikss 419 Fountain Pen ($35). Scrikss is a Turkish company and has been a manufacturer of fine writing instruments since 1964. I’m always game to try new…
Pen Review: Sakura Gelly Roll Moonlight 1.0, set of 10
Review by Laura Cameron Recently I’ve been listening to a lot of Friend of the Show, The Pen Addict’s membership podcast where Brad interviews members of the pen community. One of the questions Brad always asks his guests is where their love for fountain pens started. You’ve already heard about how I started into fountain…