by hobbyistsupplyshop@gmail.com | Aug 29, 2026 | Blog
From The Workbench A hands-on account of making, experimenting, and learning as we go. How to Knit a Scarf for Beginners: A Simple, Rewarding First Project “I want to learn how to knit, but I have no idea where to begin.” I hear some version of that sentence fairly...
by hobbyistsupplyshop@gmail.com | Aug 21, 2026 | Blog
From The Workbench A hands-on account of making, experimenting, and learning as we go. Sketch Journaling on Vacation: A Powerful Way to Capture Memories Photos Can’t Sketch journaling on vacation began for me with a slightly uncomfortable realization: I could barely...
by hobbyistsupplyshop@gmail.com | Aug 21, 2026 | Blog
From The Workbench A hands-on account of making, experimenting, and learning as we go. Choosing Your First Fountain Pen for Sketching: A Workbench Test My interest in fountain pens began with a line. It was not a particularly impressive line—just a loose curve running...
by hobbyistsupplyshop@gmail.com | Aug 20, 2026 | Blog
From The Workbench A hands-on account of making, experimenting, and learning as we go. Getting Started With Urban Sketching: My First Sketching Trip I had just discovered the term urban sketching, and I was immediately taken with the idea. Urban sketching. Even the...
by hobbyistsupplyshop@gmail.com | Aug 9, 2026 | Blog
Carving, Stitching, or Painting? Matching Your Personality to a Craft Which craft hobby is right for you? Every craft asks something different of you. Carving asks for patience and a steady hand. Painting asks you to loosen your grip and let go of control. Stitching...
