Krist Kindl – Experiment in Loving

by Evin // March 29, 2013 // 1 Comment

Being filled with inner love and joy is a gift. Where is comes from is subject to much debate, but where it goes is a simple enough discussion. Sharing your love with the world is a great gift and as... Continue reading →

Homemade Blackberry-Apple Quick Jam

by Evin // March 28, 2013 // No Comments

Until last year, I had never tried to make quick-preserved lemons or pickles or anything that isn’t eaten immediately then I started learning more and more about cooking from Chefess Kate. She encouraged me with her easy yet traditional approach... Continue reading →

No-Sew Statement Tea Cosy

by Evin // March 27, 2013 // No Comments

It’s elevenses and time for that mid-morning cuppa so why not also treat yourself to a cheerful tea cosy to keep your teapot warm? Here’s an easy no-sew way to customize any cloth tea cosy, like the kinds readily available... Continue reading →

I Want to Knit…

by Evin // March 11, 2013 // No Comments

It’s time for my annual I Want To Knit list! Here is the 2010 list, the 2011 list, and the 2012 list. Continue reading →

Free Knitting Pattern: One Size Fits Most Cupcake Tea Cosy – Knitmas 2011

by Evin // February 25, 2013 // 3 Comments

When I was looking for a handmade Knitmas gift for a friend who desired a tea cosy, I only encountered sized patterns for specific-shaped teapots. This was to be a surprise present though so I couldn’t ask her, “Could you... Continue reading →

Interweave Knits Magazine Profile on Designer Carol Feller

by Evin // February 22, 2013 // No Comments

The Spring 2013 issue of Interweave Knits was released last week and my profile of knitwear designer Carol Feller is featured in it! Here is a sneak peek: Very exciting!!! I feel fortunate to have been able to work with... Continue reading →

The Wind Up – What is a Hank, Skein, Ball or Cake of Yarn?

by Evin // February 6, 2013 // 6 Comments

Yarn comes in many colors, thicknesses, shapes, and yardages. Most commonly, when you purchase yarn it will either be in the form of a skein, cone or hank. So, what do those mean? Skein Skeins are common for commercial yarn... Continue reading →

Zulily.co.uk Blogger Photo Competition

by Evin // February 4, 2013 // 1 Comment

As you probably read, I entered the Zulily.co.uk Blogger Photo Competition with THIS POST last week. Well, the exciting news is that I won. I’ll admit, I’m surprised. The other entries were amazing and some of the photos were like catalogue images or works... Continue reading →

Free Knitting Patterns for Premature Babies

by Evin // February 4, 2013 // 44 Comments

There is nothing like showing up in this world tinier than your parents anticipated and being left wearing baggy baby clothes as a result. Let’s face it, when a baby is early or low birth weight, very often it is... Continue reading →

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How to Capture Memorable Photographs of Babies and Children

by Evin // January 31, 2013 // No Comments

Disclosure: This post was inspired by the Zulily.co.uk Blogger Photo Competition 2013 UPDATE: I won. The photos on their site for their product events inspire me to be a better photographer with my own son, LB. Here are my top three... Continue reading →

Birthday Wishes and Memories

by Evin // December 14, 2012 // No Comments

My birthday was this past week so I wanted to share a couple photos from this birthday and others I’ve enjoyed: If you also have a December birthday, I wish you a very happy day and may the coming... Continue reading →

I’ve Joined Instagram

by Evin // December 2, 2012 // No Comments

I finally joined Instagram, a web-based photo filtering and sharing vehicle. You can see my shared photos on Instagram, Twitter or Flickr. What kinds of photos do I share? You’ll see images of food I’m eating, what I’m cooking, views... Continue reading →

Knitted by Granny… Grannies Inc, that is

by Evin // October 26, 2012 // No Comments

I’m in full Christmas elf mode here thanks to the Christmas lights going up in town and the annual gift exchange with my knitter friends being well underway so there will be quite a few posts about gift ideas coming.... Continue reading →

Embroidery Beauty

by Evin // July 26, 2012 // No Comments

Embroidery is one of my favorite textile arts because it can be added to just about anything for a personal touch. Some other reasons to love a little embroidery in your life and textiles is that it gives it a... Continue reading →

Books to Inspire You to… Renew! Recycle! Create!

by Evin // May 29, 2012 // 1 Comment

Taking something that already exists and creating something new with it has such poetry – or at least that’s how I see it. It can also be described as resourcefulness, flexibility, thrift, or upcycling. You’ve read about my adventures making... Continue reading →

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Every Button You Could Need at The Cork Button Company

by Evin // May 29, 2012 // No Comments

Don’t be fooled by its modest exterior, the Cork Button Company has as many buttons as you may ever need. We’ve mentioned this shop before in our Where To Buy Yarn in Cork City post, but this time it is featured all... Continue reading →

Free Knitting Pattern: Chocolate Pudding Hat

by Evin // May 16, 2012 // 14 Comments

In two years of knitting, my husband has watched on as I’ve made baby blankets for other people’s children, scarves for other family members, and even things for myself, but finally last week it was his turn. Even the biggest... Continue reading →

Upcycled Cardigan Turned Felted Cropped Jacket

by Evin // May 9, 2012 // 5 Comments

I found the softest oversized cardigan at the second-hand shop last year. Its soft gray fibers begged to come home with me in spite of the fact that it resembled a coat more than a sweater. But it’s amazing what... Continue reading →

A Trivet Made of Upcycled Wine Corks

by Evin // May 2, 2012 // No Comments

Creating something new and useful from something already created is almost always appealing to me so the classic design of a wine cork just had to find a way to be enjoyed beyond the bottle. Considering what I needed most, I... Continue reading →

Art is in the Heart of the Creator

by Evin // April 25, 2012 // No Comments

Art is what you make of it, but I’ll admit that I do not think of my knitting or sewing or cooking or crafts as works of art. My drawings and paintings are art, perhaps even my graphics, but somewhere... Continue reading →