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Weekly Reader, July 19, 2013 | Hands Occupied

Weekly Reader

July 19, 2013 Leave a Comment

DIY accessories, embroidery patterns, giant flowers, giant origami, and much more.

Weekly Reader, May 24, 2013 - HandsOccupied.com

Weekly Reader

May 24, 2013 2 Comments

New jobs, project inspiration, and my Memorial Day reading list.

Little Fox Embroidery - Hands Occupied for The Good Weekly

Little Fox Embroidery (with pattern!)

April 17, 2013 1 Comment

Check out this quick, springy project featuring an adorable little fox!

No Sew Pin Cushion at HandsOccupied.com

No Sew Pin Cushion

March 15, 2013 Leave a Comment

This is a simple sewing accessory made with a mason jar lid.

Twelve Ornaments of Christmas | HandsOccupied.com

Twelve Ornaments of Christmas

November 30, 2012 1 Comment

A roundup of twelve ornaments (from my own tree!) you can DIY this holiday season!

How-to: Make a Scarf Out of Almost Anything | HandsOccupied.com

How-to: Make a Scarf Out of Almost Anything

November 8, 2012 5 Comments

Learn to sew a rolled hem to convert fabric into cute scarves, pocket squares or handkerchiefs.

Vote Embroidery & Mini Star Stitch How-to | HandsOccupied.com

Election Embroidery & Mini Star Stitch How-to

November 1, 2012 3 Comments

A quick, election-inspired embroidery pattern and tutorial for embroidered mini stars.

How-to: Swedish Heart Purse

February 14, 2012 1 Comment

Make a cute purse or Valentine delivery bag that even Cupid would love!

How-to: Kermit Collar

November 21, 2011 9 Comments

Pumped for the new Muppet movie? Learn to make a Kermit collar using my free pattern download.

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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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Sneaking in a few stitches in the shade. 😎 Sneaking in a few stitches in the shade. 😎
Another morning of filming! One of the knitting vi Another morning of filming! One of the knitting videos I’d like to release soon is a big overview of how to swatch and why - if you have any questions or favorite tips, let me know. 
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To be honest, I want to be able to link to this video as a resource when I get angry gauge questions, so please don’t hesitate to share your best tips. Together, we can tame the knitting Karens. 😆
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#stopswatchandblockit #handsoccupied #knitting #knittersofinstagram
A big issue I've had in the last year is putting t A big issue I've had in the last year is putting together new design work but not doing any independent releases of them. Chalk it up to anxiety, burn out, or whatever but here we are. 
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Last week I turned 35, so in honor of that here’s 3 things: 
❤️ a picture of me at my most stylish 
💛 a little glimpse at some of the design things I've recently been working on
💙a promise that I will be releasing some of the pictured designs this year. Getting back in the swing of things after taking it easy is hard 😆 - wish me luck!
Like a riding a bike! June guarded the neighborhoo Like a riding a bike! June guarded the neighborhood while I shot a new crochet tutorial today. With any luck, editing will go smoothly & I’ll be posting new videos to YouTube regularly soon! Got any requests for tutorial topics? 
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#handsoccupied #crochet #studiodog #crochettutorial
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
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