2020 Pop Culture Roundup
Woweee. Anyone else going to bed at 6 p.m. tonight so this year can be O-V-E-R???? While this year has been a dumpster fire and a half, I wouldn’t be Longhand Pencils if I didn’t reminisce on the best pop…
Kasee Bailey
Meet the Maker: Rhianna Marie Chan
Have you seen our new Pencil Pocket Protector tees? They’re nerdy and cute and soft and I’m obsessed with them. I’m also obsessed with the designer behind the exclusive tee — Rhianna Marie Chan. As an Austin-based designer, illustrator, and…
Meet Author and Educator Savannah Keenan Kroff
~Feelings~ It’s been a year full of ’em, and they’re not always easy to identify, manage, or work through. As a mom, I’ve seen kids battle emotions just as adults do. Educator and author Savannah Keenan Kroff has written a…
Longhand Pencils Studio Office Tour
Want to see where the pencil magic happens? Pen(cil) pals, welcome to my crib. Foilcraft Junior Hot Foil Stamping Machine IKEA Pegboard Ceramic Pencil Cup Foilcraft EZ Pro Matisse Hales Papercraft Alphabet Letter Ideal Bookshelf ‘Writing’ Print Year-at-a-Glance Calendar ‘The…
Color to Win Longhand Pencils Shop Credit!
Want to win a Longhand Pencils shop credit? Help us celebrate birthday month by downloading and coloring this fun page designed by the talented Missy VanWagoner! If you color it and share it, tagging @longhandpencils and @missyvanwagoner on Instagram, you’ll…
Meet the Maker: Shelley Hanmo Qian of Junonia Arts (& Giveaway!)
This past September, Longhand Pencils participated in the #IStandForGirls campaign, helping Kurandza to raise money to help girls attend school in Mozambique. As part of the Launch Team, I got to meet a fabulous group of leaders and makers, all…
Longhand Pencils Holiday Gift Guide
This year, shopping small is even MORE important. With our time and $$, we can support real people in real communities, instead of putting more money into the pockets of big-shot box store owners. (*cough* Jeff Bezos *cough*). If you’re…
Q&A with Author Jacquelyn Middleton
In my business, I get to work with and meet so many incredible people. It’s by far the best part of the job. When I had the privilege of making pencils for award-winning author Jacquelyn Middleton‘s upcoming book release, I…
Happy Birthday, Longhand Pencils!
One year ago today, I launched my little pencil biz out into the world, knowing that I was passionate about what I wanted to do…and not knowing exactly how to do it. Looking back even 365 days, I am in…
Longhand Pencils is Turning ONE!
Time to don those party hats…Longhand Pencils is celebrating a FIRST BUSINESS BIRTHDAY! November 1st marks the launch day of this little pencil biz back in 2019, and here we are…nearly one year later! Because I believe in celebrations longer…