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Simple Ceramic Bead Necklace

by Evin // October 16, 2018 // No Comments

My son, LB, and I like to do baking and crafts together. I try to choose projects, recipes, or tasks that are safe and fun for him, but also limit the mess I’ll clean up later. So, no breaking eggs.... Continue reading →

Making a Necklace from a Mess of Leaves

by Evin // September 28, 2017 // No Comments

It’s Autumn and time to admire beautiful leaves, so why not find beauty in another leaf I had sitting in my beading and jewellery craft caddy and give it a chance to be worn and enjoyed. Because I love new... Continue reading →

DIY Bespoke Necklace and Earrings Set

by Evin // September 5, 2017 // 2 Comments

I love rooting for the underdog, including broken/clearance items needing help to reach their destiny, like with this bespoke necklace and earrings set. In some cases, like this one, it takes a few years for that destiny to reveal itself.... Continue reading →

Matryoshka Stitch Markers

by Evin // May 30, 2017 // No Comments

Today, I am sharing how I bought simple silver charms on Etsy and turned them into one-of-a-kind stitch markers for a gift. The entire project cost 10 for a set of 10 stitch markers. I find streamlined yet detailed stitch... Continue reading →

Broken Earring Repairing

by Evin // September 24, 2015 // 1 Comment

Two weeks ago, I stopped in to Accessorise on a whim and left with €296.60 worth of broken jewellery for €11.10. I should have warned you to sit down before I told you that. Right, take a deep breath and... Continue reading →

Reinventing a Rosary Style Necklace

by Evin // September 14, 2015 // No Comments

Last month, I scored €296 worth of jewellery for €11 because the pieces were tangled or broken. Now, I’m sharing how I repaired and sometimes reinvented the pieces. I’ve already written about a gold coin necklace with a broken clasp, broken teardrop... Continue reading →

Repairing and Reinventing Tangled Brass/Glass Necklaces

by Evin // August 28, 2015 // No Comments

As I’ve mentioned before in my Gold Coin Necklace and Teardrop Earring blog posts, I bought €296 worth of jewellery from Monsoon/Accessorize for €11 because all the items were broken or missing pieces. I’m slowing working my way through the... Continue reading →

Teardrop Earring Repair

by Evin // August 14, 2015 // No Comments

And we’re back with more jewellery repair fun. As I explained when I wrote about the gold coin necklace, I bought 11 bags filled with tangled or broken jewellery at Accessorize (Monsoon) for €11 (retail value €296) and am working... Continue reading →

Make Do and Mend: Broken Cleo Necklace Clasp

Broken Necklace Clasp Repair

by Evin // July 20, 2015 // 4 Comments

I popped into Accessorize by Monsoon this past weekend and admired their many lovely sale items until the broken jewellery box caught my attention. Having always been a lover of a fixer-upper project, I carefully looked at every single broken... 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 →

Reinvented Penney’s Sparkly Necklace

by Evin // October 15, 2014 // No Comments

I’m still on the road (until next week), so this is a brief blog post. But I’ll be back next week with new projects. Hopefully by then I will have absorbed the news that I’m the best craft blogger in... 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 →

Christmas Craft Workshop: Victorian Beaded Ornament Covers

by Evin // August 15, 2014 // No Comments

Having always had a fondness for Victorian Christmases, my friend Carlota was drawn to the delicately beaded ornament covers while at a Charles Dickens fair. Now, before going on about the ornaments, can I just comment how cool an idea... Continue reading →