I’ve been working on a series of craft projects since the first of the year. Fabric covered journals with matching pens are among them. Here’s a pic of the one I finished today.

Over the past few weeks, we’ve been talking a lot about slowing down, creating softly, and caring for ourselves in ways that actually feel good. And that’s exactly what the Creative Self-Care Summit is all about 💛 It’s happening February 17–19, and it’s shaping up to be a really beautiful few days of calm, creativity, and connection. This isn’t about doing more or keeping up. It’s about small creative moments—art journaling, stitching, mindful making, and simple rituals—that help you breathe a little deeper and feel more like yourself again. We’re so excited to gather with this community and create a space that feels: 🌿 Gentle 🌿 Restorative 🌿 Open to everyone (no experience needed) If you know someone who could use a little creative breathing room right now—a friend, family member, or creative buddy—invite them to join us for this free 3-day summit. 👉 Share the registration link with them:https://hobbyscool.lpages.co/2026-creative-self-care-registration-page 💬 Let’s chat:What kind of creative self-care are you craving more of lately? Quiet journaling? Hands-on making? Just a moment to pause? Drop a word or thought below 🌿✨

🌲 You made it to Day 3—beautiful work showing up for yourself ✨ And a huge thank you to @Alina Snepste of Creative Feel Designs for hosting this challenge with us! Today we’re bringing everything together with a longer quote: “I took a walk in the woods and came out taller than the trees” — Thoreau In today’s video, Alina walks you through how to: • Plan your layout • Use bounce and spacing intentionally • Turn your lettering into a cohesive, flowing composition This is where rhythm, spacing, and expression come together—gently and thoughtfully. 📌 You can find the full Day 3 lesson (and the entire challenge replay) inside the Skool Classroom anytime. 💬 Final reflection: What part of the process helped you most during this challenge—bounce, spacing, or planning? If you’d like, share your finished piece or one takeaway from the past three days. Thank you for creating alongside us 🌿✨

Welcome to Day 1 of the Bounce & Flow Challenge with @Alina Snepste 🖋️ Today we’re playing with bouncy calligraphy using a floral, summery word: 🌞 marigold glow In today’s tutorial, Alina guides you through simple drills and shows you how to move from baseline lettering into soft, expressive bounce—letter by letter, then as a whole word. ✨ This is about exploration, not perfection. ✨ New to bounce? You’re in the right place. ✨ Seasoned letterer? Let yourself loosen up and play. Your invitation today: Letter marigold glow once or a few times—however feels good—and notice where your letters want to lift and flow. 📌 You can also find today’s video inside the Skool Classroom so you can revisit it anytime! 💬 Share below: What felt easiest today—the drills or the full word? Did something surprise you?

Hosted by @Alina Snepste of Creative Feel Designs Join us right here in the HobbyScool Skool community for a gentle, 3-day Bounce & Flow Brush Calligraphy Mini Challenge led by Alina Snepste. This challenge is designed to help you loosen up your lettering and explore rhythm, spacing, and expressive movement—without pressure. Perfect for beginners and experienced letterers who want to soften their style and play with bounce. Here’s how it works: 📅 Feb 2 – Day 1: Bounce BasicsWe’re kicking things off with a floral, summery prompt—“marigold glow.”Alina will guide you through simple drills and show you how to move from baseline lettering into gentle bounce, letter by letter. 📅 Feb 3 – Day 2: Spacing & RhythmWe’ll letter the quote:“All good things are wild and free” — ThoreauYour challenge is to letter it twice—once condensed, once airy—to feel how spacing changes the flow. 📅 Feb 4 – Day 3: Composition & PlanningWe’ll bring everything together with a longer quote and learn how to plan layout, balance bounce, and create a cohesive lettering piece. ✨ What to know: • Beginner-friendly • No perfection required • Share as much or as little as you like • Focused on play, flow, and exploration 👉 Comment below if you’re joining us!