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My mom made up a new batch of pen wraps to bring to the Chicago Pen Show this year 😃. I have to admit, I'm really tempted to keep some of these for myself. I didn't have time to do a proper photo shoot of these, just some quick pics to document them, but thought I'd still share the lovely fabric combos and closures she came up with this time 😍. I'll have all of these and more for sale at the show. You can find details through @chicagopenshow 😊

Going up on my site for sale when I get home. :) after the #chicagopenshow #chicagopenshow2017 - Any questions to  [email protected]  #newtonpens #fountainpen #custompen #fpgeeks #penaddict #handmade #writing #drawing #pengeek #pens #stationery #钢笔 #鋼筆 #plumafuente  #styloplume #CanetaTinteiro #Füller #stilografica #万年筆 Newtonpens.com

Another workshop announcement 😃 I'm teaching a second seminar at The Chicago Pen Show this year on Saturday, May 5th from 9-10am. "Fountain Pens & Pointed Pen Calligraphy" is intended for fountain pen enthusiasts and beginners looking to expand what they can do with their favorite writing implements. I'll dig into what kinds of scripts are best suited for firm, semi-flex and full flex nibs, how to properly hold and write with flex nibs, and how to generally improve your calligraphy when writing with a fountain pen. It should be a fun workshop for anyone who gets a kick out of playing around with pens ✒️💖. • For all you #fountainpen nerds out there, I made up this little flyer using a vintage #ParkerVac with a semi-flex fine nib dipped in @HerbinInks #StormyGray ink (looove that gray and gold combo). The arched sub-header line was done with a #PilotCustom74 fitted with an EF nib and filled with @OrganicsStudio Willow Green. The little Sakura cherry blossom doodle at the bottom was done in #Quink with my #waterman 52 1/2 flex, and then painted back into with a little water (I also looooove the way Quink's water soluble black ink separates out). • You can check out details on the pen show and all the activities planned at www.chicagopenshow.com/schedule.html For updates, you can also follow the show on Instagram @chicagopenshow.

The Chicago Pen Show this past weekend was a lot of fun. I'm definitely adding it to my annual to do list. . Huge thank yous to the organizers @chicagopenshow, @fountainpenfollies, to @jasonconny for the car (and the AAA), to @newtonpens for the PayPal card swiper, to Janet & David Wright for friendly table watching, to @kellymariecalligraphy and Linda Honrath for more table watching and a much needed sandwich, to @flexinib for a really lovely little waterman flexi nib pen, to @possibly_nikp for a solid little Parker pen, and of course to everyone who came by and picked up a pen holder, chatted about pen making and calligraphy, hung out, or just played around and made the last four days a blast 😊😊 . . . #calligraphy #PointedPen #chicagopenshow #chicagopenshow2017

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Majestic in SEM green ripple ebonite. Come get it at the #chicagopenshow @chicagopenshow - Any questions to  [email protected]  #newtonpens #fountainpen #custompen #fpgeeks #penaddict #handmade #writing #drawing #pengeek #pens #stationery #钢笔 #鋼筆 #plumafuente  #styloplume #CanetaTinteiro #Füller #stilografica #万年筆 Newtonpens.com

Bamboo Eastman in Taff animation ebonite. Oooooh. :) Get it at #chicagopenshow @chicagopenshow - Any questions to  [email protected]  #newtonpens #fountainpen #custompen #fpgeeks #penaddict #handmade #writing #drawing #pengeek #pens #stationery #钢笔 #鋼筆 #plumafuente  #styloplume #CanetaTinteiro #Füller #stilografica #万年筆 Newtonpens.com

Another green I just love to work with. :) Medium Eastman. Get it at #chicagopenshow @chicagopenshow - Any questions to  [email protected]  #newtonpens #fountainpen #custompen #fpgeeks #penaddict #handmade #writing #drawing #pengeek #pens #stationery #钢笔 #鋼筆 #plumafuente  #styloplume #CanetaTinteiro #Füller #stilografica #万年筆 Newtonpens.com