Let's pretend it's October (From Sarah)


Hi Reader!

I'm running behind just like you (unless you're better than me, and you DON'T feel surprise that there's only like five weeks left in the year...)

Anyway, let's pretend it's October, and here's the October/November Stamp Fans.

Click here to download the Stamp Fans letter

Also, I finally got my Sketch Book tour posted. So here it is in all its glory!

Click here to check out the YouTube video

I have been keeping up with my daily journaling (Hobonitchi Cousin) and a wide variety of pens. My daily drivers right now would be a Pilot Capless VP Birch in an F nib, a couple Sailor 1911Ls in M nibs, and a Pilot 823 and 743 both in M nibs. I am in a really, really happy pen place right now :).

For fun and artistry, I'm also constantly playing with my flex nibs. I have two Stylosuites and just got one new one that's got a 14kt gold flex commander nib. It's so juicy it's like writing with a wet feather. I'm in love.

What are you working on?

Sarah G.

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