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In the last few years I've been adding little boy blue and similar shades to my clothing (beside black, which remains the main me-colour).

Last week I suddenly realized that I “needed” a #fountainPen ink in a similar shade., asked for recommendations on a forum and ended up buying two (online, looking at pictures, because I don't have a shop that keeps a variety of inks nearby :( ): Noodler's Polar Blue and Herbin Bleu Myostosis.

The Herbin is more periwinkle, which is not really me, but I love it and it's very me-playing-old-lady (only missing some lavender scent…), and the bottle with a pen holder is very nice.

The Noodler's is a problematic ink, but the shade is just as I wanted (and I've managed to make it behave with #dipPens by adding some gum arabic: that's the sample in the middle of the picture).

Also, I've managed to open a Noodler's bottle without spilling ink everywhere, and I consider this a personal achievement :) (there is a reason why other producers leave some air in their bottles…)

#fountainpen #dipPens
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Stephen Gunnell
Stephen Gunnell
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I would have thought of Baby Blue as something like Visconti Turquoise which is a light sky blue. You seem to have a much more stormy skies grey blues. You might like Sailor Seiboku. Or check http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/278212-inky-t-o-d-color-swatches-blue-please-post-your-pictures-and-tell-us-your-thoughts/page-1]here[/url] for ideas.
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Elena ``of Valhalla''
Elena ``of Valhalla''
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wow, that link is *dangerous* :D

as for the fabric samples, the midtones in the picture are a bit darker than they should be, but their shade is the italian “carta da zucchero” (sugarloaf wrapping paper), which is usually darker than plain baby blue.

in reply to Elena ``of Valhalla''

Stephen Gunnell
Stephen Gunnell
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There are any number number of evil ink pushers out there "the first colour is free".
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Elena ``of Valhalla''
Elena ``of Valhalla''
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And I would never give ink samples to friends with the subtle aim of starting an ink sample exchange and end up with even MOAR inks to try.

NEVER!

(sometime I just give ink samples with no other reasons :D )

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