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June 8, 2018 Leave a Comment

Picks of the Week for June 8, 2018 | Hands Occupied

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Quick, colorful & creative – those are good words to live by if you’re looking for something to whip up this fine June weekend! Summer weekends are a great opportunity to sink your hook or needles into a new stitch, come up with something speedy for your home decor, or make the cutest baby in your life a sweet gift. :)

quick, colorful, creative

how to crochet the bobble leaves stitch -little things blogged
DIY decorative macrame rings -ludorn (in German)
ammonite pot holders knitting pattern -knitting and so on
how to knit the two color brick stitch -we are knitters
crochet baby shoes -sweet softies
DIY boho beaded wall hanging -a cultivated nest

in case you missed it…

  • Looking for your next crochet pattern? I got you with the latest Things to Crochet. ;)

Yarn Industry Folks – Heads Up!

Stitchcraft Marketing's Magic Wand For Social Media course
For those of you out there who own your own craft businesses, read on, this announcement is for you! I was asked to teach a unit on Instagram as part of the brand new Magic Wand for Social Media course from Stitchcraft Marketing. Launching next week, this 5-module, self-directed online course teaches craft business owners how to market their businesses more effectively on social media. To give folks a taste of what the course has to offer, you can sign up for a free webinar held on June 12 at noon EST/11:00 CST.

Here’s more about the webinar: 

Leanne Pressly of Stitchcraft Marketing is offering a FREE WEBINAR on Tuesday, June 12th at noon EST on the topic of Planning and Executing Your Content Marketing Program in Just 30 Minutes Per Day. This webinar is specifically focused on craft business owners. Leanne will be specifically focusing on these areas:

  • Identifying your Target Customer
  • Creating Compelling Content
  • Best Practices for Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram
  • Building Your Tribe with Newsletters
  • Putting Your Plan into Action in just 30 min per day

Register here.

And here’s more about Magic Wand for Social Media:

Magic Wand for Social Media is a 5-module, self-directed online course designed especially for craft business owners. The course includes 5 modules, 18 lessons and over 6 hours of content which will lead you through a phase of planning and executing your content marketing program in just 30 minutes per day. In addition, the course features two guest lessons by craft business experts Abby Glassenberg and Heidi Gustad. Every lesson includes extras such as checklists, templates and cheat sheets to keep you moving forward. Students also receive a free evaluation of your plan, access to a private Facebook group where participants will provide support from other members as well as consulting and feedback from the Stitchcraft Team. 2018 is half over! Stop making excuses as to why your marketing is not converting and get the knowledge you need to move your business forward.

The last section of this post contains affiliate links. 

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About Heidi

Heidi Gustad is an artist, author and crafts designer specializing in knitting, crochet, latch hook and macrame. In addition to running the Hands Occupied Blog and Pattern Shop, you can find her making videos & co-hosting the Very Serious Crafts podcast.

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Hi! I’m Heidi, an author, yarn craft designer and content creator specializing in knitting, crochet, latch hook & macrame. My work unapologetically features primary colors and vintage-meets-modern style. My first book, Latch Hook: 12 Projects for the Modern Maker, is now available!

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There’s an update on the blog today, & it’s ab There’s an update on the blog today, & it’s about how I’m going to take the next 2 weeks off to rest & recharge. ☺️🧶 No new content for y’all means I can also take a moment to zoom out & plan what’s next. Link is in bio. 
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A note on Very Serious Crafts: In the post I discuss stepping away from the @seriouscrafts podcast to give myself more time to devote to some minor medical issues. Don’t you worry - my health will be fine, & @molliejohanson @redhandledscissors and I are still pals, and after a short break of their own, the podcast will be back! Just sans moi. 💁🏼‍♀️😆 
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Been a little quiet this holiday week, as it shoul Been a little quiet this holiday week, as it should be. ☺️🎄The past few days have been filled with a lot of catching up on festive zoom calls & raising toasts to the camera. 🥂 Connecting with people has been a welcome change of pace! Now I’m feeling ready to meet my inevitable end-of-year deadlines. 😆
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Warmest wishes for the season, my friends! ❤️💛💙
Hi, I’m Heidi, the craft book author & maker beh Hi, I’m Heidi, the craft book author & maker behind Hands Occupied! 👋🏻 I’ve been enjoying making Reels a lot lately, but I wanted to bop in to share a regular photo & say hello. 🤓 
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rather than giving you my bio right now, I have a question. I just got this new sweater & I can’t stop imaging how funny it would be to wear this to a knitting class ... is that bad? 🤣🤣🤣
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Pictured: a blond woman with glasses wearing a sweater that reads “all your sweaters are ugly” standing in front of a Christmas tree.
Wet blocking, also called immersive blocking, is o Wet blocking, also called immersive blocking, is one of the most common methods for finishing a knitting project and helping ensure its final size and shape. Learn basic blocking for absolute beginners in an easy-to-follow (non-Reel!) video tutorial! Catch the tutorial on YouTube or the Hands Occupied Blog, link is in bio. 🧶 #handsoccupied #stopswatchandblockit #KPAmbassadorsDec20 #sponsored
Had to share this perfect capture of one of my fav Had to share this perfect capture of one of my favorite weird homemade Christmas ornaments: a simple macramé Santa face with beads for the eyes and nose! My Great-Grandma made it too. 🎄
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Might have to try making a quickie Reel tutorial for this guy - I think it’s the perfect project for it, don’t you? 🎅🏼 #handsoccupied #macrame
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