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Hello!

I’m Eva, an artist and joyful chaos-crafter, piecing together a handmade life one offbeat project at a time. I rarely follow instructions to the letter and almost always go off-script — but that’s part of the magic. I draw, paint, letter, crochet, journal, sew, embroider, cook, garden, knit and love nerding out about keeping pets. For me, it’s less about perfection and more about the soul in a life built by hand. One day, I hope to move it all into a country house full of light, animals, and creative messes.

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  • How to figure out what you really want in life
    In Mental Health, Work-Life Balance
  • I learned how to do visible mending (and now I can’t stop)
    In Crafting, Visible Mending
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    In Crafting, Knitting & Crochet
  • How to use a mood tracker + 5 free mood trackers5 reasons why a mood tracker needs to be your new best friend
    In Art Journaling, Managing Your Energy
  • What are transformational relationships?
    In Work-Life Balance

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Recent Posts

  • Finding calm when your thoughts won’t quiet down
    In Art Journaling, Self-Expression
  • From my hands to your home
    In Design Journal
  • My nemesis: the Salty Days sweater
    In Crafting, Knitting & Crochet
  • I learned how to do visible mending (and now I can’t stop)
    In Crafting, Visible Mending

Categories

  • Art Journaling
  • Crafting
  • Design Journal
  • Free Patterns
  • Interviews
  • Knitting & Crochet
  • Managing Your Energy
  • Mental Health
  • Money Journaling
  • Self-Expression
  • Visible Mending
  • Work-Life Balance

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Got questions about my hustle? Drop me a line. I’m an open book—one that occasionally makes a penny when you buy the recommendations.

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