Describe the gear, tools, or bits and pieces your hobby involves. What's your favourite item?

A natural way to answer

For drawing, I keep things simple. I have a few sketchbooks, some pencils, and a small box of odds and ends like erasers and clips. My favourite item is a fountain pen, because it's so handy for quick lines.

Key phrases to use

• odds and ends — small things of different kinds, with no clear category“The drawer was full of odds and ends.”
• handy — useful and easy to use“A small torch is really handy when camping.”
• part with — to give away or get rid of something you'd rather keep“I couldn't part with my old guitar.”