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How-to: Make a No-Sew Valance

August 2, 2011 1 Comment

Make a cornice-style valance in just a couple of hours with a trip to the hardware store, a drill and a staple gun.

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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.

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Yarn craft designer, partial to primary colors, vintage style, & most needlecrafts. ✂️ 🎙️Co-host, @seriouscrafts podcast.

Took a long, much needed walk in the sun today & f

Took a long, much needed walk in the sun today & found creative inspiration in late spring branches, an old monument, and the moon. ☺️
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Have you been finding inspiration in the everyday lately too? What’s the weirdest thing you’ve found beautiful since staying inside? Share in the comments - mine involves egg shells so anything goes! 🐣 #logansquarechicago

Anyone else just kind of feel like they’re lost

Anyone else just kind of feel like they’re lost in wonderland lately? 🐇 .
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When I quickly put this photo shoot together before tucking in for “the duration”, I definitely had Alice in Wonderland in mind. Learn more about the new Chrysler Arch Shawl in my previous post and find the pattern on Ravelry, link is in my bio. #handsoccupied #chryslerarchshawl

In addition to writing a book this winter (really

In addition to writing a book this winter (really - see previous post! ☺️), I did a knit design in collaboration with @zenyarngarden, and its now live! Knit with 4 colors of fingering weight yarn, the New York-inspired Chrysler Arch Shawl is vibrant, extra long for wrapping, and fun to knit. 🧶 Fans of stranded colorwork & brioche, your next project is calling. ☺️ Get the pattern on Ravelry, link is in my bio. #handsoccupied #heidigustad #chryslerarchshawl

Okokokok, I can finally spill! 🌈 . The {Big, Se $Okokokok, I can finally spill! 🌈 . The {Big, Secret Project} I’ve been working on for months is a BOOK!!! About latch hook!!! Head to my Stories & the Book highlight in my profile to watch me announce the 7 {BSP} giveaway winners & talk about the vision for my new latch hook book, coming this fall from @leisureartsinc. ❤️💛💙 . . 📸 Jason Masters, Photographer/ Lori Wenger, Stylist @lori_wenger . . #heidigustad #latchhook #latchhookbook #rainbowcrafts #latchooking #rugmaking #rughooking #latchhooker #latchhookersofinstagram #handsoccupied #craftbook #craftbooks$

There’s just a couple days left to enter my {big

There’s just a couple days left to enter my {big, secret} project giveaway with SEVEN @knitcrate kits up for grabs. Get full details & enter to win via the third post back on my feed. Ends Wednesday, when I will announce winner in my stories & FINALLY share what the heck the {big, secret project} is!!! 🥰#handsoccupied

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