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Meet Jumbo Jibbles

August 22, 2012 Leave a Comment

San Jose-based artist and crafter Amy Brown makes everything from giant plush veggies to teeny tiny water bugs.

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Hi! I’m Heidi Gustad, and I’m a yarn crafts designer and blogger, partial to primary colors, vintage style and most needlecrafts. Along with two designer friends, I co-host The Very Serious Crafts Podcast. My first book is set to be released in the fall of 2020.

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Fiber artist & yarn craft designer, unapologetically into primary colors & vintage style / Co-host, @seriouscrafts podcast / #LatchHookBook fall 2020

New tutorial heads up! Learn how to bind latch hoo

New tutorial heads up! Learn how to bind latch hook project edges with whip stitch using this handy guide, link is in bio. 🧶 🤓 #latchhook #handsoccupied

New book shout out: Mending Life from @thefarwoods

New book shout out: Mending Life from @thefarwoods . With adorably illustrated chapters on darning, taking simple mending projects a step further & more, this book is genuinely likely to become a regular reference in my house!
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Pictured: Heidi holding a copy of Mending Life: A Handbook for Repairing Clothes and Hearts by Nina Montenegro and Sonya Montenegro. She’s standing in front of a large wall weaving, wearing a red shirt and a blue mask. #handsoccupied

Recently discovered these skein savers on @knit_pi

Recently discovered these skein savers on @knit_picks - they look like hair ties from back in the day!! These are my new favorite for machine-wound yarns - the elastic tension helps the skein keep its shape, especially near the end, to reduce tangling. 🧶
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Pictured: A skein of red @knit_picks Mighty Stitch Worsted yarn on a yellow background, lit in bright natural light. You can see shadows from blinds and the silhouette of a hand holding in-progress knitting. / Took this shot while swatching for a new sweater - my first in 2020! 🎉 #handsoccupied

Took some time to get out and about on a beautiful

Took some time to get out and about on a beautiful day! ⛅️
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For those asking, Storm is doing much better (see story highlight). It’s looking like we don’t have to sleep in shifts as of tonight, which is amazing! Now back to soaking up some vitamin D & exercise endorphins. 💪🏻❤️🌈☺️ #handsoccupied
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Pictured: A woman sitting on a park bench in the shade surrounded by grass and trees. It’s a sunny, temperate day, & she is wearing sunglasses, a blue chambray face mask, a baseball cap, a red striped shirt, cropped jeans, and tennis shoes.

If you're looking for a baby knitting idea that is

If you're looking for a baby knitting idea that isn't your standard blanket or sweater, this quick-to-make set of celestial-inspired stuffed knit toys is just the ticket! Head to the Hands Occupied Blog for the free pattern, link is in bio. #handsoccupied

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