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Latch Hook Book Unboxing & Project Preview Video!

October 9, 2020 3 Comments

A copy of Latch Hook: 12 Projects for the Modern Maker (2020) by Heidi Gustad on a red background
Latch Hook: 12 Projects for the Modern Maker by Heidi Gustad

It’s hard to believe, but physical copies of my first book arrived at my Studio this week! Since 2020 is a year for going with the flow and being brave, I decided to be a good baby YouTuber and set up a couple cameras to record my actual reaction to unboxing and paging through physical copies of Latch Hook for the first time. It’s fun & you can also see a bit of my Studio space in the process. ๐Ÿ˜Š In the second half of the video, I do kind of a show and tell featuring the project samples designed for the book to illustrate what you can make with this beginner-friendly title.

Latch Hook: 12 Projects for the Modern Maker book unboxing & project preview

Here’s how I described the video on YouTube. (Because I’m tired of writing about myself today! ๐Ÿ˜‚ )

First time craft book author Heidi Gustad (HandsOccupied.com) unboxes copies of her book, Latch Hook: 12 Projects for the Modern Maker for the first time ever. Then she takes you on a virtual tour of her book, sharing behind-the-scenes stories and the real-life samples created for the book. This should illustrate what contemporary latch hooking projects can be made with this book designed for beginners. ๐Ÿ˜Š

Where can I buy your book?

Heidi Gustad reacts to holding a copy of her first book Latch Hook: 12 Projects for the Modern Maker. She's sitting in her Chicago craft studio.

The one bit of bad news – you can’t order a copy of my book just yet. I held off blogging about this as long as possible in the hope that I’d have a preorder link to share, but alas! You’ll have to wait until (probably) next week for the order link. I have to trust that y’all know I’m not holding out on you, but to be clear: as soon as I have an order link I will share it with you all!

UPDATED 10/15/20: HERE IT IS! Order the book right here. ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

Filed Under: Latch Hook, Yarn Crafts Tagged With: craft book, latch hook, latch hook book, rug making

About Heidi

Heidi Gustad is a craft book author & content creator in love with primary colors & vintage vibes. She specializes in knitting, crochet, latch hook and macramรฉ, and her first book, Latch Hook: 12 Projects for the Modern Maker, is out now!

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  1. Halli

    October 12, 2020 at 8:48 am

    Hooray! I just got into latch hook, and am loving it! I have been happily awaiting your book so I can order it! Congrats!

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    • Heidi

      October 20, 2020 at 1:58 pm

      Thank you so much! I am so excited it’s here. The projects are all very joyful and sunny, which is the energy in need these days! :) Can’t wait to see what you make – be sure to send pictures! (If it’s useful, #latchhookbook is what I’ve been using on social media. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป)
      Best,
      Heidi

      Reply
  2. joe

    October 19, 2020 at 3:49 pm

    Looking good
    Uncle Joe

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