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Күн бұрынA year ago last March @seemownay and @lianelikes started the #8penquestions tag. This month (March 2024) is the 1 year anniversary. Today is my turn at bat. Gotta say, this was so much fun to do!
Thank you both for gathering us all together to offer a peek into our journey in fountain pens.
March 17 → Marsha H @Doyousalut • My Fountain Pen Journe...
March 19 → Christy @snarkywordsworth …coming tomorrow!
One Year Anni Playlist & Hop - #8penquestions2024
• #8penquestions One-Yea...
The 8 Pen Questions:
1. When and how did your Fountain Pen Journey begin?
2. Favorite inks in the beginning? What are your go-to inks now?
3. How have your ink and pen tastes changed over time?
4. Are there inks & pens that you have yet to try but would like to?
5. What is your Holy Grail Pen?
6. How many pens do you currently own?
7. Do you have a limit on pens (or inks) in your collection? Is it a number? Is it a feeling? When do you know that you have reached your maximum?
8. Consequently, what would you do if another pen/ink came along?
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@rgcainmd 3 ай бұрын
I said it before, and I’ll say it again: your enthusiasm is palpable. And I’m here for it!
@wildlyimaginable 3 ай бұрын
Hey RC! I'm here to give it. I can't help it. I'm truly tickled by all that I can get up to in this strange and wonderful pen hobby. All this joy from simple writing instruments and some colourful inks. I know, I know, it's not THAT simple really but....c'mon. Anyway...know that the shenanigans will continue. 🤣 Thanks for watching!
@cesspresso 3 ай бұрын
Grace, you bring such excitement to my obsession -ahem- enjoyment of fountain pens. Benu and Birmingham Pen Inks have my heart. But one person shop, bespoke makers, especially those from women, internationals, and minorities are where I gravitate to. Funny how just last week I was mulling over my hand size and its relation to pen size needs. Thank u so much for these videos. Do you, my sister!
@wildlyimaginable 3 ай бұрын
👊🏽 Thank you so much @cesspresso! And yeh, let's call it what it is...enjoyment 🤣 😂 🤣. We'll just bypass that other word, right? Can I just say, I love that you are making conscious choices for you about where to shop for your pens. It makes a difference for and to all those smaller 1-person shops and bespoke makers to have us buy and promote their work. That was me years ago selling my hand crafted items. So I def get it. Well done! 👍🏽
@lianelikes 3 ай бұрын
A lovely response video! I love your effervescent energy and love your journaling and FP origin story! I totally resonate with the 12 year old angst. :)
@wildlyimaginable 3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much Liane! It was a lot of fun to do and reminisce looking back at my own journey. Thank goodness my brother turned his ways around 🤣 but that angst at that age is all consuming.
@LittleCocoStudio 3 ай бұрын
I loved hearing your fountain pen origin story! I was the younger sibling in the scenario who undoubtedly drove my sister crazy. I also had a little diary with a lock. I, too, blame the algorithm for discovering bottled inks. I probably wouldn't have stuck with fountain pens as much as I have if I had been mainly using cartridges. So glad you found your way back to this world and that it led me to discover you. You have such a wonderful and magnetic personality! Love it!
@wildlyimaginable 3 ай бұрын
Alison...thank you!!! This community of pen enthusiasts we now both belong to is truly awesome. Love having you along for the ride. 🥰
@carolyncoppola974 3 ай бұрын
Love this! Love your videos!!! Been toying with starting my pen videos as well but scared to pull the trigger! Maybe I will soon! In the meantime there are so many people I love to watch and learn from! Thank you for the Grave pen biography! Can’t wait for your next video!
@wildlyimaginable 3 ай бұрын
Carolyn, I was just like you...took me good bit to get up the nerve to post my 1st pen video. Sooooo glad I blasted thru those nerves. You will too! And tag me when you do so I can start watching them. Btw, thanks for watching! 🥰
@snarkywordsworth 3 ай бұрын
Such a fun video to watch! Your joy and energy 100% shines through, and I loved getting to hear about how you fell into this hobby. Also, yay for wanting to try Vinta Inks! They really do make some phenomenal colors. Thank you for sharing. 😍
@wildlyimaginable 3 ай бұрын
Haha. Thanks Christy! These vids are so much fun to do. I tend to gravitate to things that are different and outside of what is already well known and accepted as a norm. So Vinta inks are right up my alley and, yes, they produce some beautiful inks. Plus I love the stories behind their ink colour names.
@ironmic9244 3 ай бұрын
Very entertaining. As far as I know the OG shimmer inks are J. Herbin 1670 collection. Violet Imperial is as it say violet with gold shimmer and the absolute OG is Emeraude de Chivor, which is a emerald green, maybe teal with red sheen and gold shimmer. There is also the 1798 Collection (there is a amethyst in that one) and the 350 Anniversary. Plus the bottles are really cool. I am such a fan of glass, oil slick smooth nibs LOL. and not a fan of EF nibs either. No fine lines, let me see the ink.
@wildlyimaginable 3 ай бұрын
LET. ME. SEE. ALL. THE. INK! 📢 YES pls!!!! You describe my preference for nibs so perfectly....glass, oil slick smooth. Yum. And also reminded me, I still have yet to get Emeraude of Chivor for my collection. 🤷🏽♀️ I know, I know ...shame, shame 🤣
@caklich 3 ай бұрын
I finally splurged for a Monoc nib...yes it's VERY expensive but oh my gosh it's one of the best writing experiences I have in all my pens.
@blktauna 3 ай бұрын
After I tried one at the Philly Pen Show I started saving that second.
@wildlyimaginable 3 ай бұрын
Chris, I think you clinched it with your gush over the Monoc nib (not that there needed to be 😆). I'm here to hear all about the fantasticness (is that a word??) of that nib. I'm not even jealous, just pleased others are enjoying it already, My turn next. 🤞🏽 Did you get it in a Schon Dsgn pen or on it's own? And have you tried to see if it does indeed fit other compatible #6 Jowo nib pens? Spill the tea, please!
@caklich 3 ай бұрын
I got it in a Schon Pen itself - I had a Pocket 6 of theirs in the past and loved it, but I got this in a full size one. I have *not* tried it in another pen butttttt now I'm going to be doing that!
@wildlyimaginable 3 ай бұрын
@@caklich Cool! I’d love to know how that nib testing in a diff pen goes.
@caklich 3 ай бұрын
I will for sure let you know! The reason I haven’t is because I got it on my schon about 4 months ago and it’s been constantly inked with the same ink since!
@potandpens 3 ай бұрын
Did I hear pen show?? You gotta come to Atlanta. Ours is small, but so charming. Im doing ATL and Miami this year and maybe SF if the flight prices drop.
@wildlyimaginable 3 ай бұрын
Yup. I'm supposed to be volunteering at the pen show in in my city, Portland, but am def looking to go to one other place this year. My initial thoughts were either SF or DC but will look into the Atlanta pen show. My nephew lives just outside Atlanta so could make it a visit fam trip too. Got me thinking now. Mmmmh.....
@AngellaAvenue 3 ай бұрын
Grace, thank you for sharing your passion with us. You inspire me so much and I’m so glad I found your channel.
@wildlyimaginable 3 ай бұрын
Woohoo!!! 💃🏽 Thanks Angella! It means the world to me that what I do in creating these videos inspires and incites joy in others. Smiling BIG over here. 🥰. Thanks for watching.
@blktauna 3 ай бұрын
I have 2 of Ian's pens. The colours are so much fun! I just got the full size as a place holder for the Monoc nib I'm saving for. The Pocket 6 is always by my computer for daily use.
@wildlyimaginable 3 ай бұрын
Must have that nib so saving is def necessary. Looking at getting my 1st Ian pen, Rainbow Sparkle...cause apparently I'm now a sparkle pen person. 🤣. Btw, that's exactly how I'm thinking of it...that pen as a placeholder for the nib being in my possession.
@Tamara-pens 3 ай бұрын
Great video again Grace. Nice to get to know more about your pen journey. Glad to hear you are enjoying your Benu as a non sparkles fan I am still loving mine.
@wildlyimaginable 3 ай бұрын
Yeh!!! Us non-sparklers-sparkler pens fans remain united! Thanks for watching! 🥰
@lalunebunny 3 ай бұрын
I’m here for all this tea!! ♥️♥️
@wildlyimaginable 3 ай бұрын
Haha Lalune! I was happy to spill. 🥰
@drawinsscribblins5326 3 ай бұрын
I really enjoyed this. The Monoc is my grail nib as well.
@wildlyimaginable 3 ай бұрын
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you! Someone else knows and is obsessed with this nib.Grail pens are far off-reaching things, for me much more than a wish list. This nib is a must tho. So I've decided to create a special pen budget for it that has nothing to do with my regular pen spending. Btw, when we each get one (see how I'm putting you in that picture 😉) we must get together virtually and compare notes. I have an Monoc nib obsession buddy!!! Yes!
@drawinsscribblins5326 3 ай бұрын
@@wildlyimaginablewe’ll have to plan that. I’m hoping they drop the prices or maybe I can find a used one.
@wildlyimaginable 3 ай бұрын
@@drawinsscribblins5326 yeh, it’ll be a little while for me too.
@sheilamillar8071 3 ай бұрын
I so so love your videos. Intelligent fun and happy. A joy to watch and hear you. This one especially delighted me. I’m at such a similar point in my fountain pen journey! Even started as you did with a pen (Conway Stewart) at age 11. Then nothing until a year or so ago. Then the explosion of excitement and exploration to the point of being much clearer on the pens and inks I like. Thank you for being there and sharing 😊
@wildlyimaginable 3 ай бұрын
Awww THANK YOU Sheila! I get to do something I love and am passionate about. The excitement over a new pen is beyond my control at time as all can see. Who knew that that 1st foray when we were both so young would flourish into this full blown explosion? But I LOVE it! Thank you for watching!🥰
@SimplyAubs 3 ай бұрын
Oh Grace! What a *FANTASTIC* video! (I DIDN’T want to hijack your comments…) Thanks to my lovely *TBI* I forget stuff ALL the time!!! Thanks for sharing with us!!! It’s so fun to see and LEARN from others!!! THANK YOU!!! 🤓
@wildlyimaginable 3 ай бұрын
What! I so glad you commented earlier. It's fun to see and read the interaction between us pen enthusiasts. Thanks for watching as always. 🥰
@tresdivine 3 ай бұрын
The monoc nib is def on my grail wishlist too, along with a pelikan pen. This beginner have big dreams! 😂
@wildlyimaginable 3 ай бұрын
Oh, the Monoc nib!!!!! I say dream BIG and often. Ya never know 😉 when that nib will show up and you're ready to purchase.
@clarem4402 3 ай бұрын
Love that the Noodlers Baystates are in Ink Jail! Wish we could get more samples in the UK xx
@wildlyimaginable 3 ай бұрын
Love that!!!! ....Ink Jail 🤣. Ever since that staining debacle I've kinda stayed away from Noodlers inks. Not fair I know 🤷🏽♀️ but once bitten, twice shy right now.
@clarem4402 3 ай бұрын
I only have one Noodlers Ink, North African Violet which I got because one of my Grandma's favourite flowers was the African Violets! It's so far stayed of out Ink Jail x
@wildlyimaginable 3 ай бұрын
@@clarem4402 Love that connection to your grandmother with that ink. How beautiful. And of course, not all Noodlers ink has that staring rep thank goodness.
@salamaat 3 ай бұрын
Answering these questions seems so fun! I might make a series of posts answering them on Instagram. I loved hearing about your journey. I started writing out my teen angst in highschool.
@wildlyimaginable 3 ай бұрын
Nice! Yes, do it! You prolly will enjoy it too. Teenage angst. Do not miss that period of life. Bleh!
@kan-zee 3 ай бұрын
*_GRACE's:_* _The 8 Pen Questions_ ⌚ *TIMESTAMP* ⌚ @1:10...Q1~ When and how did your Fountain Pen Journey begin? @4:12...Q2~ Favorite inks in the beginning? What are your go-to inks now? @7:41...Q3~ How have your ink and pen tastes changed over time? @11:08...Q4~ Are there inks & pens that you have yet to try but would like to? @15:03...Q5~ What is your Holy Grail Pen? @18:52...Q6~ How many pens do you currently own? @21:05...Q7~ Do you have a limit on pens (or inks) in your collection? Is it a number? Is it a feeling? When do you know that you have reached your maximum? @23:26...Q8~ Consequently, what would you do if another pen/ink came along?
@wildlyimaginable 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the timestamp journey! 🙂Wasn't sure if you had a question for me.
@Calcprof 3 ай бұрын
The 2 Vinta inks you're looking at are interesting. And I love Birmingham Pen Co inks. I really like Walton Pens. The monoc nib is one of my favorite. Super super wet.. (I might be able send you some samples of those VInta inks and some Birmingham inks, if you like.)
@SimplyAubs 3 ай бұрын
Hey @Calcprof I’m excited to finally meet you in person!!! (And ask you ALL kinds of questions!!!) 🤓
@wildlyimaginable 3 ай бұрын
Did you say send samples? What??? I cannot say no but please let me pay for shipping. I'm not on IG or FB right now but we can message privately on my Ko-fi page (link in description). I have a few BPC inks that just came in. We can chat about swapping for the ones you don't have that I do, if you'd like. And Tom.....you have a MONOC nib? 😱 Oh my word you lucky duck. How awesome is it to write with?
@wildlyimaginable 3 ай бұрын
@SimplyAubs What goodness is this that y'all got to/get to meet up. Woohoo!!! To be a fly on the wall to hear answers to ALL your pen questions Aubrey. 😉 Enjoy!
@jppenandink 3 ай бұрын
Loved this Grace, thank you for sharing :)
@wildlyimaginable 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching JP. And as I just saw...you are 1 sub away from 1000 subscribers. Yippee!!!
@jppenandink 3 ай бұрын
@@wildlyimaginable thank you lovely, I’m very excited 😊
@wildlyimaginable 3 ай бұрын
@@jppenandink…and you did it! Congratulations!!” 🥳🥳🥳
@jppenandink 3 ай бұрын
@@wildlyimaginable oh my gosh, you are right! I read your message and didn’t even realise so had to go and check 😂 Thank you so much Grace. Have a wonderful day/evening 😊
@papertalesp 3 ай бұрын
❤ I like to get to know you more through this tag!
@wildlyimaginable 3 ай бұрын
Cool! Glad I could share my pen journey. Thanks for watching! ☺️
@oldladywithacamera 3 ай бұрын
Got to try a Schon (shone) DSGN pocket pen at last year's SF Internatioinal Pen Show and almost got it. At this year's show in August, I intend to get a pen with a Monoc nib. Yep, yep, yep.... Enjoyed hearing your answers.
@wildlyimaginable 3 ай бұрын
Yep, yep, yep indeed! SF is the other show I’d like to attend this year. That would be feat, to get my 1st Schon pen WITH a Monoc nib. The dream is getting more and more real!
@oldladywcamera 3 ай бұрын
Come on down! Be great to meet you.
@marilyngardner4269 3 ай бұрын
I really enjoy your enthusiastic demeanor! I have several Pocket 6 pens from Schon Dsgn and they are so well-engineered, but a full-sized pen with a Monoc nib is my grail pen too. Maybe for my next birthday if I save up.
@wildlyimaginable 3 ай бұрын
I think, Marilyn, it's the saving up that's killing me. 😂 Means I have to wait for a while to get it 😭 Maybe I can get the full size pen and savour that while I wait cause I'll be one step closer to that nib. Btw, how are the Pocket Six pens? I assume that you enjoy writing with them because you now own several. Also, thanks for watching too!
@marilyngardner4269 3 ай бұрын
@@wildlyimaginable I love the Pocket 6 as a purse pen, and always have one inked. There is no logical reason to have five -- Ian Schon just kept coming out with colors and patterns I liked. I'm not allowing myself any more though! I also have the full-sized Ultem pen, which I enjoy.
@wildlyimaginable 3 ай бұрын
@@marilyngardner4269 Ha! I finally put the full size pen I’ve been eyeing into a cart. 😬
@followyourbrush 3 ай бұрын
You are adorable! I love this! I too used fountain pens as a child, I'm re-entering the fountain pen arena.
@wildlyimaginable 3 ай бұрын
Whoop! Whoop! I loving being a pen-abler. Such a cool job! 🤣 Out of nosy curiosity, which pens will you be inking up to start using?
@followyourbrush 3 ай бұрын
@@wildlyimaginable I ordered a Lamy Xl about two years ago. But recently as a watercolor artist I wanted to incorporate inks into my process. So I ordered some inks from Birmingham and an inexpensive dip pen. Totally clueless. So I’ve been venturing in the Rabbit tunnels. I did get a Lamy 2000, with Violet blackberry ink! Oh my! Gorgeous! I have a Peter Pen, recommend by my friend Steve Mitchell, artist, and a Twisbi coming with it. Then, yes, you understand…I saw a Lamy studio in rose gold and bought some rose ink from sailor ink. All from Goldspot. I remember using fountain pens as a child. That’s all we used. I’m so old, I remember when Bic pens came out with a ballpoint. It was terrible! 😳. Fortunately I had a fifth grade teacher who taught us cursive and how to hold our pens. I didn’t realize people didn’t know that these days. So, yes I’ve been watching KZfaq videos going “what?” 😂 I loved your video and excitement! Thanks ❤️
@wildlyimaginable 3 ай бұрын
@@followyourbrush Your happy/giddiness is a boon to my soul. I love getting excited about all of this. Violet Blackberry sounds a divine colour! I am still very much enamored with TWSBI pens still and am about to pluck down for 4 of them with diff nib grindsfron Pen Realm to test them out. Got this idea from @minminionspensandinks. I didn’t use FPs in school but my hubs remember using them throughout his primary years in the UK. I did, however, learn how to write in cursive. That’s just how we all wrote. Don’t get me started on how ppl hold pens. All of that was a part of elementary (!!!) school learning. Wish it were still being taught but right now, especially with the advent of things called computers, learning handwriting /skills is not a requirement anymore.
@followyourbrush 3 ай бұрын
@@wildlyimaginable I’m ready to meet up for coffee and talk and laugh all throughout the visit! 😉🥰
@wildlyimaginable 3 ай бұрын
@@followyourbrush Sounds excellent and sooo much fun. We’ll need to figure out how to get that accomplished.
@journalwithtiff7221 3 ай бұрын
Grace, great video, as usual 😊 As for EF nibs having too much feedback, have you tried a Pilot EF? They are BUTTERY SMOOTH with barely any feedback, in my opinion.
@wildlyimaginable 3 ай бұрын
You had me running to check my Pilot E 95 S and, guess what, it’s an EF! I bought the pen early in my pen journey trying to find which nibs I prefer writing with. The next couple I bought was so ewww so I stopped buying EF nibs. Completely forgot I have an EF AND, I love it, the feedback is so minimal. Thing is, I write with it almost every day in my to-do’s notebook. What the?? Thanks for sharing about their nibs. Apparently I agree 😜
@journalwithtiff7221 3 ай бұрын
Anytime sis
@1mrgoodman 3 ай бұрын
I can send you a sample of both Tick Tock Crock and Captain Hook! :)
@wildlyimaginable 3 ай бұрын
Oh wow, thank you for offering to send samples. Right after I recorded I went ahead and purchased both those bottled. Couldn’t wait in the end. Thanks for watching! 😊
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