dragonfeydaile

How long have you been using fountain pens? Since high school - 1975 or so. What do you use your fountain pens for? Writing. Some sketching. What are you hoping to get out of this exchange? Fun. Fellowship.

What are some of your other interests (if not already described in givin.gifts profile)? Retired IT. I journal. Plan. I am a professional tarot reader. Fiber artist. Published writer. Environmental Activist (mainly in Appalachia). Veteran. I volunteer with my local pagan coalition (and have been a board member since 2002). Critter whisperer. Wife. Mother. Grandmother. Caregiver for my elderly father-in-law.

Are you interested in receiving pen(s)? If so, preferred nib, material, feedback, weight, etc.? OR What are your favorite pens and what do you like about them? I tend to like smaller pens. I love a wet nib, but my journal/planner paper does not. So I stick to fine /extra fine nibs. I'd love to play with a flexible nib, but don't currently have one. None of my pens are expensive. Mostly because I'm still experimenting and have a restricted budget. So, I love my Pilot Petits and Jinhao's and the uber cheap pens I found at a local "Five and Below" store. I have several Kaweco Sport pens and enjoy them. My Waterman and Pelikan Twist feel too large in my hand. I've been keeping my eyes out for a pretty small pen - eye candy, lol. Majohn Wancai Mini has some pretty ones I'm tempted by. I don't care for standard office look colors and pens. I'm a retired Grammy who loves to go a little wild.

Are you interested in receiving ink(s)? If so, preferred colors, desired characteristics like shading/sheen/shimmer, wet/dry, etc.? OR What are your favorite inks and why do you like them? I'd LOVE some ink samples!! Wild, interesting, inks to experiment with.

Are you interested in receiving paper/notebooks? If so, preferred smoothness, paper size, ruling, weight, hardcover/softcover, binding, etc.? My journal is a B6 Stalogy. My planner is a Hobonichi Weeks (treated myself).

Are you interested in receiving nibs and/or pen repair supplies? If so, what in particular? I have no repair tools/supplies. I've not experimented with nibs at all. I am interested in both.

Are you interested in receiving stationery accessories, such as pen cases/rolls, notebook covers, pen-themed stickers/decals, ink swatching cards/stamps, etc.? If so, what in particular? YES. Pen-themed stickers, stamps, pen rolls, all of it.

Some people like to include some bonus candies or sweets in the packages. Do you have any food restrictions or allergies your Santa should be aware of? No. Love treats!

Please link any "state of the collection" posts or images below for your Santa so they have an idea of your tastes and to avoid repeats. (Post on your reddit user profile, or on a image host like imgur) https://imgur.com/a/OEJ8WJB

Anything you definitely don't want, or already have too many of? (ink colors, pen model, etc.) Nope.