I've noticed new places selling pen making supplies and materials.
All of these suppliers seem to carry the same kits and other supplies at pretty much the same cost. Most of these kits come from the same two places.
I know there are a couple of places that have special items or a signature kit, even though those kits are just embossed with a different pattern or something similarly insignificant, but it's still the same basic kit.
Why isn't there more diversity? Can and do the little guys actually make anything from this venture or is it more of a hobby similar to making the pens?
It seems that around this area, there used to be pen makers abundant at the craft fairs and festivals, but recently, in the past year, there hasn't been any pen makers to be found.
Has this craft become too saturated and has run it's course as most crafts do?
These are the questions that I lay awake at night and ponder endlessly. Not really, but I wondered if anyone else has noticed any of this.
All of these suppliers seem to carry the same kits and other supplies at pretty much the same cost. Most of these kits come from the same two places.
I know there are a couple of places that have special items or a signature kit, even though those kits are just embossed with a different pattern or something similarly insignificant, but it's still the same basic kit.
Why isn't there more diversity? Can and do the little guys actually make anything from this venture or is it more of a hobby similar to making the pens?
It seems that around this area, there used to be pen makers abundant at the craft fairs and festivals, but recently, in the past year, there hasn't been any pen makers to be found.
Has this craft become too saturated and has run it's course as most crafts do?
These are the questions that I lay awake at night and ponder endlessly. Not really, but I wondered if anyone else has noticed any of this.