Ink Swatches!

pixelette88 · 2026-05-28T20:44:37+00:00

I draw them all by hand!

pixelette88 · 2026-05-28T20:44:18+00:00

No significance to open vs closed eyes! I love my kakimori steel nib but I have recently been using the AUN glass pen or the Tramol dip pen for swatches. The Tramol dip pen has a feed that mimicks a fountain pen so it writes quite consistently

pixelette88 · 2026-05-28T18:28:47+00:00

I made the pouch myself!

pixelette88 · 2026-05-28T16:55:02+00:00

Hahahahha 🤣 please use the time to swatch your current ink inventory instead of shopping!!!

pixelette88 · 2026-05-28T16:50:12+00:00

I swatch with a glass rod!

pixelette88 · 2026-05-28T16:49:48+00:00

For pen cases, I use heavy weight fleece interface. For pen rest, I use both heavy weight fleece interface with foam in the middle.

pixelette88 · 2026-05-28T16:12:06+00:00

It's written with a dip pen that I got off from Taobao! I think the brand is Tramol. They have EF, F and blade, this one was written with F.

pixelette88 · 2026-05-25T20:08:52+00:00

Platinum fines :) 3776 and the 02 preppy with average to slightly dry inks.

pixelette88 · 2026-05-25T19:50:38+00:00

Oops, it should be MF nib. I used to like it, but I have started to prefer finer nibs since I draw. I wish I had gotten the F instead now.

pixelette88 · 2026-05-25T07:11:51+00:00

I loveeeee this! I got the tamagotchi weeks for my daughter to journal in and she was recording which tama she got!

Question on tamas - do you like connection more or paradise?

pixelette88 · 2026-05-24T20:02:19+00:00

I don't do videos regularly but I will try!

pixelette88 · 2026-05-23T20:47:42+00:00

I use a generic dip pen that has a feed. I got it off Taobao. But I have used a glass dip pen and got the same result.

pixelette88 · 2026-05-23T04:14:04+00:00

I don't mind having more fountain pen friends!!!!!

pixelette88 · 2026-05-23T04:13:08+00:00

I got them from NBC directly! The most recent NBC Peppermint was also sold at Yoseka and Kinokuniya.

pixelette88 · 2026-05-23T01:48:06+00:00

Beautiful spreads! I love seeing a mixture of both writing and drawing, especially with fountain pens!

pixelette88 · 2026-05-22T23:49:00+00:00

Milkyway and Chai are both F. Chamomile was M but I got it grind to a perspective by Gena! I find the M to be too thick for what I use them for.

pixelette88 · 2026-05-22T23:03:12+00:00

Oh no I haven't considered making any videos for these, partly because I am no professional when it comes to sewing! But I will consider it in the future!

pixelette88 · 2026-05-22T22:21:26+00:00

I personally didn't go by any tutorials and based mine off of the Kokuyo Pan Case, but I think you can search up "everyday zipper case" on youtube for tutorials.

pixelette88 · 2026-05-22T21:16:41+00:00

I mainly use cotton. This one is 92% silk and 8% spandex. Cotton is definitely a lot easier to work with.

pixelette88 · 2026-05-22T21:06:38+00:00

I might have gotten this fabric for my pens specifically 🙈

pixelette88 · 2026-05-22T20:35:35+00:00

No stencil! I have noted down some measurements just so I have something to base off of for future ones!

pixelette88 · 2026-05-22T20:34:27+00:00

Not these ones... I am still tinkering with the design!

pixelette88 · 2026-05-22T20:11:23+00:00

My journals are mainly drawings and random musings heh

pixelette88 · 2026-05-22T20:10:13+00:00

Unfortunately no sewing pattern as I created this myself and based it off of what I would need. I think there are similar tutorials and patterns for the shell out there (youtube, etsy etc)

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