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Picks of the Week for October 17, 2014 at handsoccupied.com

Picks of the Week

October 17, 2014 Leave a Comment

This was the week of lovely ladies modeling things they made on their blogs, apparently. Let’s take a moment to acknowledge how cute both they and their creations are! Along with a bunch of other adorable stand-out crochet & knitting patterns, the four accessories pictured stood out this week in the blogosphere.

DIY Pencil Clutch - Get the tutorial at handsoccupied.com

DIY Pencil Clutch

August 25, 2014 19 Comments

A couple years ago, I made a clutch using rulers and felt that I am still pretty excited about and use all the time. Since I can’t get enough of all things bookish, I recently got the notion in my head to take the school supply clutch concept to the next level with pencils and a slightly different structure, and I think I might love this one even more!

Weekly Reader 04.18.14 | Hands Occupied

Weekly Reader

April 18, 2014 Leave a Comment

Easter weekend is finally upon us! And once again, the craft blog world did NOT disappoint. The decoupage bunny eggs and doodle eggs above are particular faves of mine from this whole Easter season. I wonder what will inspire the world’s DIYers next month? Mother’s Day? Spring gardening? I can’t wait to see what everyone posts next week!

50 Handmade Valentine Ideas at Hands Occupied

50 Handmade Valentine Ideas

February 11, 2014 4 Comments

Every Friday, I gush over favorite DIYs in my Weekly Reader roundups. Many of those favorite crafts, decor & recipes have been Valentine’s Day projects, but there have been even more great V-Day projects banked in my Be Mine Pinterest board all season. Heck, I’ve even been gathering up ideas all year! What better way to celebrate my favorite DIY inspiration than to bundle up my top 50 ideas, plus a few of my own projects from weeks and years past, to share with you.

How-to: Vintage-Inspired Earrings | Hands Occupied

How-to: Vintage-Inspired Earrings

November 6, 2013 Leave a Comment

DIY some simple earrings that go with every outfit.

Style this DIY: Louise Belcher Hat - Hands Occupied

Style this DIY: Louise Belcher Hat

October 24, 2013 Leave a Comment

An outfit designed to compliment my most popular Halloween DIY ever. This getup is fit for Halloween, cute style lovers, and anyone who appreciates Bob’s Burgers.

10 DIY Knotted Jewelry Picks | Hands Occupied

10 DIY Knotted Jewelry Projects

August 13, 2013 3 Comments

Knotted accessories are super fun to make, and they’re also a really affordable way to add some DIY to your style.

How-to: Washi Tape Statement Necklace - HandsOccupied.com

How-to: Washi Tape Statement Necklace

July 15, 2013 4 Comments

No one will ever know that this cost under $10 to make.

How-to: Painted Acrylic Flag Necklace - HandsOccupied.com

How-to: Painted Acrylic Flag Necklace

July 1, 2013 6 Comments

This pendant necklace is quite affordable to make, and the finished result is really fun – perfect for the Fourth!

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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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This yoke deserved a mid-blocking closeup, don’t This yoke deserved a mid-blocking closeup, don’t you think? ❤️💛💙
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Pattern: modified #soldotnacrop sweater / yarn: various from my stash
If you look closely, you’ll see I’m casually k If you look closely, you’ll see I’m casually knitting from one sweater into another here, no big deal. (What can I say, I lost a game of yarn chicken. 😂) I almost didn’t post this because I was worried someone might have some nonsense to say about my ability to knit. Then I remembered I can’t care about that. Silly me, I almost forgot myself! 
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Speaking of which, dang it’s good to have my mental health back consistently after the past couple of years. The anxious parts of my personality are just chilling, rather than constantly screaming that my work isn’t good enough to share. The confident parts of me that matter have me creating (and starting to share my creations & process with strangers and friends) again! 
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Anybody else feel like they are beginning to return to themselves, so to speak, this spring?
I’m feeling better, & all my [big, bad bug] proj I’m feeling better, & all my [big, bad bug] project needs is a couple of short sleeves! I’ll be finishing this sweater *just* before it gets too warm to wear, but isn’t that always how it goes? 🫠🧶 
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#knittersofinstagram #soldotnacrop #handsoccupied #knitincolor #springknitting
Just divided the sleeves on this quick sweater, wh Just divided the sleeves on this quick sweater, which has unsurprisingly turned into a love letter to primary colors. ❤️💛💙 The heart stripe is a wee tweak I incorporated, and I don’t regret it! 
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 #handsoccupied #soldotnacrop #strandedcolorwork #knitting #yokesweater
I am unfortunately home bound for the near future I am unfortunately home bound for the near future thanks to the big, bad bug. So far I’ve knit half a sweater, consumed about a gallon of ginger tea, & plowed through 3 seasons of Pit Bulls and Parolees. 
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June doesn’t understand why I’m suddenly so boring, but she seems to like watching animal planet. 🤷🏼‍♀️
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