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Vintage Crafts

The Chicken & The Egg - A look at a vintage Easter knitting project.

The Chicken & the Egg

April 1, 2015 2 Comments

What makes this unusual knit item so special isn’t just its handmade and vintage status. It’s a nice reminder about the value of handmade gifts – even ones as random as a chicken-shaped egg cozy!

How-to: Vintage Style Santa | Hands Occupied

How-to: Vintage Style Santa

November 27, 2013 2 Comments

Upcycle an old bleach bottle into a mini Santa, midcentury style!

The House that Dad Built at HandsOccupied.com

The House that Dad Built

June 20, 2013 5 Comments

The story of how my dad built a Lincoln log-style cabin from scratch using reclaimed utility poles

Beautiful Wandawega at HandsOccupied.com

Beautiful Wandawega

June 13, 2013 Leave a Comment

Camp Wandawega through my eyes, including lots of fantastic vintage crafts.

How-to: Card Catalog End Table at HandsOccupied.com

How-to: Card Catalog End Table

June 10, 2013 10 Comments

How to convert a vintage find into a beautiful side table without wrecking it.

Twelve Ornaments of Christmas | HandsOccupied.com

Twelve Ornaments of Christmas

November 30, 2012 1 Comment

A roundup of twelve ornaments (from my own tree!) you can DIY this holiday season!

My Family's Crafts: Metal Clarinet Lamp | HandsOccupied.com

My Family’s Crafts: Silver Clarinet Lamp

October 25, 2012 3 Comments

My solution for an 80-year-old clarinet I couldn’t play.

My Family’s Crafts: Embroidered Antique Dish Towel

April 12, 2012 Leave a Comment

In high school, my mom embroidered a sweet little knitting girl motif to spruce up this otherwise-plain dish towel.

My Family’s Crafts: Crazy Cousin It Dolls

March 8, 2012 Leave a Comment

Look at these crazy dolls my mom found at my grandma’s house! They’re 50 years old and totally weird.

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Hi! I’m Heidi (she/her/hers), a craft book author & pattern designer specializing in knitting, crochet, latch hook & macrame. Really anything with yarn! ❤️  My work combines vintage and modern design elements, featuring bold colors and graphic motifs.

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For the first time in a long time, there’s a new For the first time in a long time, there’s a new tutorial from Hands Occupied! 🎉 The video is live on YouTube & the blog. 
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The post covers what provisional cast ons are & how they differ, and the video covers how to work a one-step provisional cast on using scrap yarn and a crochet hook. (This is a great one to save for future reference.)
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I learned several names for this method while researching this video & post. Crochet provisional cast on, one-step cast on, scrap yarn cast on - if you know even more names for this technique, please share! 
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#handsoccupied #provisionalcaston #knitting #scrapyarn #crochethook
Working on a sample for some upcoming videos. It’s an overcast day with intermittent sunshine & I have a scruffy little sidecar. 🐶 Can’t complain! 
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What’s on your needles this week? 
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Yarn: @debbieblissknits Cashmerino Aran 
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#handsoccupied #knitting #knittinglife
Peg boards and craft room organization go together Peg boards and craft room organization go together like peanut butter and jelly. So, as you can see, do latch hook tools and screwdriver organizers! 🪛 
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I think this trick translates to any tool with a thick handle, so leather working tools, punch needles, print making tools, etc. should work! What other tools am I, a needlecrafter, blanking on right now? 
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#craftorganization #handsoccupied #latchhook #latchhooking
Pegboard storage is my favorite for craft supplies Pegboard storage is my favorite for craft supplies, so getting a few hung in my new studio has been a priority. Here’s my first attempt. 🔨 
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Details: This pegboard panel is for organizing my knitting needles, latch hook tools, sewing thread, etc. It doesn’t need to hold much weight, so I didn’t anchor this into a stud - just used basic drywall anchors. I’ve also got a set of two 2’x4’ panels for another spot in my studio, and those will need a stud/more than 3 drywall anchors. Wish me luck! 
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[description: video features a woman hanging a panel of pegboard using a square dowel and drill]
It’s time for the annual Hands Occupied new year It’s time for the annual Hands Occupied new year update, and for the first time in years, I feel like I have some clarity about what I’m doing next. ❤️ Head to the blog to read all about it, the 1ink is where you’d think. 
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#handsoccupied #knitting #creativeburnout
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