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May 17, 2013 Leave a Comment

Weekly Reader, May 17, 2013 - HandsOccupied.com

I was busy this week. In normal Chicago fashion, the weather was cloudy and chilly, and then it turned super sunny and warm midweek. This meant frustrated dogs stuck indoors while I got a lot done, followed by sunny days of little to no productivity.

Over the weekend I took a photography class to improve my tutorial shoots and learn how to deal with hard-to-light objects, like googly eyes and glass. Through taking the class, I learned that if nothing else, I might just have a knack for styling photo shoots. Whooda thunk?

So this was awesome

Craft Tutorials

this fish shaped coffee sleeve would be perfect for my dad for Father’s Day! -Crafty Stacy (via Craft Gossip)
someone made a a jacket with ziploc bags (via Make)
make some paper pearls -Mormorsglamour
subtle white-rimmed clay pots -Crafted
knitted dog backpack -Squirrels & Curls (via Make)
felt pansies -Salute to Cute
spring flower crown -Green Wedding Shoes
masking tape installation by Koji Iyama (via Discover Paper)

Weekly Reader, May 17, 2013 - HandsOccupied.com

Movies/Shows

  • I started watching an excellent BBC-produced show, Call the Midwife, last month and have plowed through two seasons lickety split.  The finale of season 2 will air this week on PBS, followed by its season 2 Christmas special, in hit British TV fashion :).
  • My friend Janelle celebrated her 26th on Saturday in GREAT Gatsby fashion with a themed, costumes-encouraged party. There was a delicious spread of tea time snacks and cocktails, followed by champagne-infused croquet on the shores of Lake Michigan and a late night trip to watch the new movie in the theater. Here is the birthday girl looking gorgeous and a shot of me (taken by the photographically uninclined husbot) in my newly acquired legit 1920s beaded frock from Chicago’s Dethrose Vintage. 

Weekly Reader, May 17, 2013 - HandsOccupied.com

In case you missed it…

  • I shared a 5 strand braided headband tutorial on Monday.
  • You’ve got til Wednesday to vote me Best Indie Crafter for the Chicago Reader’s Best of Chicago awards. 
  • Learn how to make a pretty washi tape bib necklace with my latest tutorial for The Good Weekly. 
  • The Hands Occupied Reader Survey ended yesterday, tune in early next week for the results!

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About Heidi

Heidi Gustad is a craft book author & content creator in love with primary colors & vintage vibes. She specializes in knitting, crochet, latch hook and macramé, and her first book, Latch Hook: 12 Projects for the Modern Maker, is out now!

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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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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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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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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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