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Inspire | handsoccupied.com

Inspire

May 21, 2014 2 Comments

Lately, I’ve realized that not all inspiration posts need to be clean and tidy and all based on a theme. Neither does life. As many of you know, when I’m not blogging about knitting or DIY, I am a librarian. It might come as no surprise that I like things that make sense. I like rules. I like order.

Giant God's Eye Wall Hanging for Valentine's Day

Giant Valentine’s Day God’s Eye

February 10, 2014 Leave a Comment

Isn’t this such a surprisingly chic project? I got my hands on a couple of vintage arrows and have been dying to DIY with them for months! Of course these arrows came to mind when I was brainstorming Valentine’s project this year. What started as a simple vintage find became this ginormous God’s eye. The finished DIY really reminds me of some of the Native American-influenced crazy tapestries of the 1970s. I imagine this on the wall of Cupid’s swinging pad back in the day.

Vintage Beaded Bell Ornament

6 Beautiful Vintage Holiday Decorations

December 24, 2013 5 Comments

Inspiration from the past for some beautiful handmade Christmas ornaments & decorations.

How-to: Vintage Bird Feeder Ornament DIY | Hands Occupied

How-to: Vintage Bird Feeder Ornament

December 5, 2013 15 Comments

DIY an adorable bird feeder-inspired Christmas ornament.

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.

How-to: Giant LED Arrow Sign - Hands Occupied

How-to: Giant LED Arrow Sign

October 31, 2013 10 Comments

DIY a blinking arrow sign that’s over 7 feet long, lightweight and energy efficient.

How-to: Crab Grabby Sweater Chain at HandsOccupied.com

How-to: Crab Grabby Sweater Chain

June 17, 2013 4 Comments

Make a vintage-inspired sweater chain to help keep your cardi in line.

Beautiful Wandawega at HandsOccupied.com

Beautiful Wandawega

June 13, 2013 Leave a Comment

Camp Wandawega through my eyes, including lots of fantastic vintage crafts.

How-to: Card Catalog End Table at HandsOccupied.com

How-to: Card Catalog End Table

June 10, 2013 10 Comments

How to convert a vintage find into a beautiful side table without wrecking it.

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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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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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