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Weekly Reader 12.20.13 | Hands Occupied

Weekly Reader

December 20, 2013 Leave a Comment

A roundup of my favorite homemade ideas from the last week before Christmas.

Carved Styrofoam Holly Wreath DIY at Hands Occupied

Carved Styrofoam Holly Wreath

December 16, 2013 2 Comments

Easily DIY this fun embossed wreath with just a few supplies.

Weekly Reader 12.06.13 | Hands Occupied

Weekly Reader

December 6, 2013 Leave a Comment

Scandinavians and bloggers always make my favorite, most beautiful holiday crafts.

Peppermint Party | HandsOccupied.com

Peppermint Party

December 19, 2012 Leave a Comment

Put a little pep in your holiday planning with ideas for a cute peppermint-themed party!

Sugar Cookies & Butterfrosting | HandsOccupied.com

Sugar Cookies & Butterfrosting

December 12, 2012 1 Comment

Make the ultimate cookie plate for Santa or a cookie exchange with this easy from-scratch recipe.

Peppermint Schnapps Swirl Cupcakes | HandsOccupied.com

Peppermint Schnapps Swirl Cupcakes

December 10, 2012 1 Comment

It’s definitely holiday season, and what says festive more than a candy striped cupcake with booze in it?

Scandinavian-Inspired Holiday Decor

December 7, 2012 Leave a Comment

There’s nothing like Nordic holiday style to infuse your holiday home with some elegant functionality.

How-to: Scandinavian Flag Gift Wrap

December 6, 2012 2 Comments

Wrap extra special gifts in someone’s favorite flag this year!

Sandbakkels | HandsOccupied.com

Sandbakkels

December 3, 2012 30 Comments

My grandmother’s recipe for a delicious Norwegian cookie.

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Heidi Gustad from Hands Occupied / Craft Book Author and Knitting, Crochet, Latch Hook and Macrame Designer

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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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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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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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. 🤷🏼‍♀️
A bit of Saturday swatching. 🧶 I am working in A bit of Saturday swatching. 🧶 I am working in greyscale today to practice designing “without color”. Kinda cool, kinda weird. We’ll see if it yields anything interesting! 😆
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