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Nothing new
I think I may have fallen into the trap of thinking I have nothing new and therefore I have nothing to write about here on my blog. After all, you can only post so many pieces of pink knitting (which all look alike to the casual observer) before things start to get a little samey. Continue reading
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If all my handknits disappeared
I have seen this hypothetical proposition discussed in fountain pen forums: if all your fountain pens disappeared, which five would you definitely replace? So, let’s just cross-polinate and ask, if all my handknits disappeared, which five would I re-make? The first two are no-brainers: the cable-front cardigan and the diagonal rib sweater/cardigan. I know these Continue reading
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Inked for June 2023
I’ve gone all classical and old-school for June 2023 with dark blue inks in older fountain pens. A precursor, perhaps, for a long-distant future where I settle on blue-black ink as my one, true love. Not only classical and old-school, this pair are the hand-me-down pens from my Dad and my brother. I’ve reverted to Continue reading
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A fresh journal
It’s time for a new notebook to continue my morning journal routine and I’ve chosen an A5 lined book with a pretty cover from the Museums & Galleries collection. This is the same brand as my undated weekly planner which has impressed me in the three months I’ve been using it, so I felt reasonably Continue reading
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Tea Rose
The new cardi is progressing. I’ve completed one and a half sleeves and should be ready to make a start on the body pieces in a week or so. Digging through the less-accessed parts of my wardrobe, I found my tea rose skirt which is the one item I know will go well with this Continue reading
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Little things please little minds
I’ve been having a dinstinctly extra-fine moment recently: I can’t get enough of my own extra-fine nibs, and I’m also enjoying examples from other folk. It is quite normal, in fountain pen circles, to see people gushing over bigger, broader nibs, but perhaps it’s time to give some love to their less well-endowed cousins. This Continue reading
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