Advice for Photographing Craft, Knitting, Food from award-winning craft blogger, Evin of EvinOK.com

How to Photograph Craft Projects & Food

by Evin // September 2, 2015 // 3 Comments

I’m often asked how I capture the brilliant colors of yarn in my stash, mouth-watering goodness of something I’ve baked, textures of knitted items, or glimmer of a piece of jewellery I’m repairing. I’m always flattered and appreciative for the... Continue reading →

Low-rise jeans fix to keep the waist from sliding down

No More Plumber’s Smile with this Low Rise Jeans Fix

by Evin // August 12, 2015 // 14 Comments

I love jeans or pants that fit me nicely…but then when I bend over or crouch down they shift and they appear ill-fitting and unkempt. I bought two pairs of soft stretch corduroy jeans at Gap last year and was in... Continue reading →

DIY Terrarium made with Upcycled Materials

by Evin // August 5, 2015 // No Comments

Winter is coming and I am going to miss my terrace garden, so I decided to bring a bit of the outdoors in by creating my own little garden in a jar. After reading a few Pinterest tutorials, I decided to... Continue reading →

DIY Felt Elephant Clothespin Craft

by Evin // July 31, 2015 // No Comments

LB and I love to do crafts a few times a week. I often forget to take step-by-step photos as we’re hard at work, but sometimes I do and today’s post is focused on one of the projects when I... Continue reading →

Beauty Boho Glass Bead Necklace handmade in one afternoon

Simple DIY Beachy Beaded Necklace

by Evin // June 11, 2015 // 2 Comments

On Saturday, my son LB decided he wanted to make mommy a necklace. We were out of penne and macaroni so I asked him where we should get more supplies at the grocery store or the craft store and he... Continue reading →

Hot Dog, It’s a Knit Dachshund

by Evin // April 30, 2015 // 1 Comment

Need to find just the right gift for a dog-lover? Oh, a Dachshund you say? Even better. Certain breeds are so iconic and translate well to art and design, the Dachshund is one such breed. I knew a lovely one in... Continue reading →

Midnight in Paris Trench Scarf

by Evin // February 23, 2015 // 3 Comments

Some projects feel like you just need to keep them, even though they are meant for gifts. One example of this is the Midnight in Paris Trench Scarf I knit for my sister-in-law in 2009. I love how this turned out... Continue reading →

Dark Chocolate Painted Pretzel Twigs

by Evin // February 12, 2015 // No Comments

Salty and sweet can be such a lovely flavour combination, so I thought I’d try to make my own chocolate-drizzled pretzels. And since they make such a fun gift, I am sharing the recipe here with step-by-step photos. You may... Continue reading →

Seahawks & Patriots Knitting for Super Bowl XLIX

by Evin // January 19, 2015 // No Comments

Sunday night, my husband and I stayed up late to watch the games to see who would be competing for this season’s Lombardi trophy. My husband grew up in Seattle and it is where he and I met and fell in love, so needless... Continue reading →

What’s in My Knit Kit?

by Evin // January 7, 2015 // 4 Comments

Back in 2010, I made a new knitter friend named Bonny and she gave me The Knit Kit which I adore. Especially as a new knitter, it was wonderful to have all the tools in a portable and hard-sided case. Since... Continue reading →

Jeune Coeur Cowl Knitting Pattern

by Evin // October 13, 2014 // No Comments

This year, I really dedicated my talents towards designing more knitting patterns. It has been a worthwhile challenge since it resulted in my Bake Knit Sew book, but also because it made me appreciate the strengths and limitations of certain... Continue reading →

Favorite Baby Cardigan Knitting Patterns

by Evin // October 3, 2014 // 4 Comments

The arrival of my son was a blessing and a joy and the beginning of nights that melt into days with spit up on my shirts. He is amazing and I have a newfound appreciation for a solid night’s sleep,... Continue reading →

The Comfort of Handknit Socks

by Evin // September 22, 2014 // No Comments

I love fun socks and this makes sock knitting ideally suited for me. Yet, I don’t knit socks yet. Maybe it is just because I’ve been focusing my knitting on baby gifts for so long, but for whatever reason socks... Continue reading →

Handmade Upcycled Child’s Play Kitchen

by Evin // September 12, 2014 // 2 Comments

It started with an idea for LB’s second birthday which grew to a collaboration and, finally, a creation. I wanted to make my son a play kitchen. The timeline was moved up just after his first birthday when I learned I... Continue reading →

Make Do and Mend: Ladybirds Instead of a Zipper

by Evin // September 8, 2014 // 1 Comment

Some may say I’m a hoarder. I feel I see potential in things that others view as trash. I definitely wouldn’t classify these items as treasure…yet, but after I get to them sometimes they are treasured. My father and Grandma... Continue reading →

Making Your Own Stitch Markers

by Evin // August 25, 2014 // 4 Comments

Stitch markers are one of those things you don’t realize you’re missing until you need them for a knitting (or crochet) project and such is the case with me. Whether you are knitting something with several increases or decreases, marking where... Continue reading →

Hello, Mr. Roboto Man, Let’s Craft

by Evin // August 19, 2014 // No Comments

My friend Suzi LOVES quirky things, including robots and when I saw these patterns, I thought of her, which is always a happy thing to do. You may recall hearing about Suzi before in this post and this post and this post. She’s totally... Continue reading →

Fish-shaped Chalkboard Decal Accents on IKEA Rast Dressers

by Evin // August 12, 2014 // No Comments

I love fish. Wait, I think I’ve confessed that before. I fight the adoration and strive to diversify my designs and projects, but deep in my heart I would love little fish and nautical touches to surround me in every... Continue reading →

Something’s Fishy with These Craft Projects

by Evin // August 4, 2014 // No Comments

It’s no secret that I love fish. I mean, you can see the Trout of North America calendar over my desk (I’ve been getting it for I can’t even count how many years), the trout potholder, the trout dishes, the... Continue reading →

My Favorite Monkey Patterns

by Evin // July 24, 2014 // No Comments

Monkeys are like us, but without the hindrance of mobile phones and vacuums – which makes them such a barrel of fun! Why do we love them? I don’t know. But here are a few patterns that make me want... Continue reading →