Pardon our dust

We are finally getting ready to unveil the new Evil Eye website, so things might get a little weird for a bit.  The new site will launch on Friday, and there will be a link to the blog on the main page.  You will not be able to use the current url for this [...]

Spreading the Yarny Love

Want a unique gift for the yarn lover in your life (or yourself)?  May I suggest the limited edition YarnCon poster, hand-printed by Chicago artist Alex Uribe?  Proceeds from the sales of these prints will go towards promoting more local fiber artists in the upcoming year.  You can read more about it at the YarnCon [...]

Crafty vibes

Without fail, I always leave the DIY Trunk Show with a little less inventory, and a whole lot more inspiration.  Chicago has some amazing crafters! And I had some amazing helpers, thanks so much Scott, Sara and Victor for making it a great day. I always like to hunker down and make stuff as the temperature [...]

Sorry Mayor Daley

So, I’m confused about the blue bins.  I saw the truck full of them out front, heard lots of racket from them, they spent lots of time out front.  We got notices about the program (again) a week or so ago.  But, no extra bin, which is good, we have our bin.  But, what was [...]

I have a suggestion

Dear Mayor Daley, I know you are looking to cut costs, and I have a little suggestion.  You don’t need to supply areas that already have blue recycling bins with blue recycling bins.  I hope that helps. Kind Regards, A bemused South Sider This morning I woke up to a lot of noise in front of the house, what [...]