Burlap Table Card Display for Rustic Wedding | EvinOK.com

Making a Burlap Table Card Display for a Rustic Wedding

by Evin // August 31, 2017 // 2 Comments

This summer, I had the joy and honor of helping my friend and culinary goddess with a few crafty tasks for her daughter’s wedding. She kept my glass of rosé full and my baby occupied while I crafted away. Little... Continue reading →

Woven Houndstooth Scarf

by Evin // August 29, 2017 // No Comments

Back again with another tale of my friend Marseille‘s weaving, a neutral woven houndstooth scarf she made with Cascade Yarns Eco Duo in Rose and Camel. She bought these wools at A Tangled Skein in Hyattsville, Maryland. This scarf won Blue Ribbon... Continue reading →

Vegetarian Gooey Egg Sandwich

by Evin // August 26, 2017 // No Comments

If you saw this scene from the movie Spanglish, you too may have craved the sandwich Adam Sandler made. It was gooey and balanced, ideal for any time of day. My culinary goddess friend Julianne made it for me. And I... Continue reading →

Drachenfels shawl by Melanie Berg | EvinOK.com

Knitting Melanie Berg’s Drachenfels Shawl

by Evin // August 24, 2017 // No Comments

With 4,613 projects in three years, Melanie Berg’s Drachenfels shawl is a knitter’s favorite. Using three colors and coming in at under 1,000 yards for the entire project, this cushy garter and slipped stitch shawl blends graphic interest with practical comfort, without... Continue reading →

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Longlisted for V by Very Blog Awards Ireland 2017

by Evin // August 23, 2017 // 2 Comments

It’s official, EvinOK is in the running for the V by Very Blog Awards Ireland 2017. And I could not have done it without you! To earn a place on the longlist, EvinOK was vetted by the Awards Blog Team to make... Continue reading →

Sprucing Up a Play Kitchen…Again

by Evin // August 22, 2017 // No Comments

A few years ago, I unearthed my old play kitchen cabinet from the basement of my parents’ house. It had some damage to the wood base, but our friend patched it up and I spray painted it for a quick... Continue reading →

13th Annual Mariners Stitch n Pitch

by Evin // August 17, 2017 // No Comments

On July 20th, I joined the America’s Knitting contingent at the 13th annual Mariners Stitch n Pitch night to cheer on the Seattle Mariners. A plan formed when I was still in Ireland to meet up and when the event... Continue reading →

Color Inspiration: Red

by Evin // August 15, 2017 // No Comments

I have a summer cold, so we are slowing down our travels and adventures for a couple days and focusing on naps and soup. But that hasn’t stopped me from loving the vibrancy of colors. Or maybe that’s the cold... Continue reading →

Tips for Photographing Architecture

by Evin // August 8, 2017 // No Comments

With all the traveling I’ve been enjoying this summer (and in my lifetime), I’m sharing some of my go-to tips for photographing architecture and examples of each from my own portfolio. And, for me, travel is lifelong education for my... Continue reading →

Miller & June Free Knit Baby Blanket Pattern | EvinOK.com

My Miller & June Baby Blanket Knitting Pattern is Still Free After Seven Years

by Evin // August 3, 2017 // 3 Comments

It is seven years since the world was graced with the presence of a new little boy named Miller. He was the inspiration for a design I created that I now call the Miller & June Baby Blanket. The Miller & June’s... Continue reading →

Fish-themed Rustic Appliqué Baby Set

by Evin // August 1, 2017 // No Comments

When good friends have a baby it is a blessing and worthy of something special. To celebrate my friends’ son’s arrival in the world, I made Toby a fish-themed rustic appliqué baby set, including a Glub Glub Grub Bib, an Appliqued... Continue reading →