Crazyorange
July 6th, 2015, 05:12 PM
I'm dedicating this thread to an amazing artist, Michael, who create my dream pen case.
Since getting into the fountain pen world, I've wanted to use my pens as much as possible. Thus, I fell into zentangles and then into sketching. I like keeping up to 18 pens inked to provide diversity to the drawings. I'm lazy....I draw on the couch or a lounge chair on the deck.
In the beginning I stored my pens in a cloth pen wrap. I found the pens could be easily disturbed and then fall out when the wrap was unrolled. Especially when laying on the couch. Some pens ended up between the cushions.
Then I tried a Franklin christoph 40 pen case. The elastic would hold the pens firmly, which was great. When switching between several pens, the elastic loops were not easy to use. So I would got lazy and laid the pens in the case. If the case got moved....the loose pens fell out.
I realized I needed something between the wrap and the FC pen case. I approached Michael with my dilemma. He came up with the great idea of the "pen bag". It would hold 20 pens and stand upright. The bag could hold other odds and ends.....which is great as I am utilizing water colors in the zentangles.
With much excitement the package with the final product arrived on Friday. Here's the package. Michael even created a box for the bag.
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After opening the box, the bag was wrapped in paper with a note and a key to lock the bag. Michaels daughter created a beautiful FOB for the key.
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Seeing the bag in person...it was even more beautiful. The blue is very rich with the pop of pink.
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You can see the pen slots. Plus there's extra room for all the "things".
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This pic is for Jon S......grumpy bear jumped in and found it comfortable.
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Here it is loaded up with my current rotation.
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The bag has created a safe place for my pens while also keeping me organized. What surprised me most about the bag, it's a piece of art. I can see all the care and passion Michael put into it. I was misty eyed realizing a very kind man on the other side of the world create this dream bag.
Thank you Michael.
Since getting into the fountain pen world, I've wanted to use my pens as much as possible. Thus, I fell into zentangles and then into sketching. I like keeping up to 18 pens inked to provide diversity to the drawings. I'm lazy....I draw on the couch or a lounge chair on the deck.
In the beginning I stored my pens in a cloth pen wrap. I found the pens could be easily disturbed and then fall out when the wrap was unrolled. Especially when laying on the couch. Some pens ended up between the cushions.
Then I tried a Franklin christoph 40 pen case. The elastic would hold the pens firmly, which was great. When switching between several pens, the elastic loops were not easy to use. So I would got lazy and laid the pens in the case. If the case got moved....the loose pens fell out.
I realized I needed something between the wrap and the FC pen case. I approached Michael with my dilemma. He came up with the great idea of the "pen bag". It would hold 20 pens and stand upright. The bag could hold other odds and ends.....which is great as I am utilizing water colors in the zentangles.
With much excitement the package with the final product arrived on Friday. Here's the package. Michael even created a box for the bag.
19998
After opening the box, the bag was wrapped in paper with a note and a key to lock the bag. Michaels daughter created a beautiful FOB for the key.
19999
Seeing the bag in person...it was even more beautiful. The blue is very rich with the pop of pink.
20000
You can see the pen slots. Plus there's extra room for all the "things".
20001
This pic is for Jon S......grumpy bear jumped in and found it comfortable.
20002
Here it is loaded up with my current rotation.
200032000420005
The bag has created a safe place for my pens while also keeping me organized. What surprised me most about the bag, it's a piece of art. I can see all the care and passion Michael put into it. I was misty eyed realizing a very kind man on the other side of the world create this dream bag.
Thank you Michael.