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January 31, 2014 5 Comments

This month is like a dream for anyone who loves seasonal DIYing as much as I do! We’ve got the Super Bowl, Groundhog Day, the Winter Olympics, AND Valentine’s Day coming up. This means that the homemakey internet has roughly a billion ideas for unique and fun takes on party snacks, sweetheart gifts, jewelry and home décor! Check out my faves of the week below.

But first, I want to let you know about a couple changes to Hands Occupied. First, in case you mostly read me offsite (I follow my favorite blogs via RSS, I totally get it), we’ve got an updated site design! The new look prioritizes pictures and is a bit sleeker. I hope you like it!

A New Look for HandsOccupied.com

The other tweak to Hands Occupied includes how you’re able to follow the site via email. Until now, you’ve been able to sign up only for an email that gets sent the day a new post goes live, featuring the new content. Starting today, I’ve added a weekly option to email subscriptions. You can read about all the new email subscription options, and sign up for or change your email subscription preferences here.

Thanks for reading! Now back to your regularly scheduled Weekly Reader… 

Weekly Reader 01.31.14  + A couple announcements | Hands Occupied

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crafts, decor & more

mini washi tape chocolates box -lia Griffith
groundhog & its shadow plushie -wild olive
vegan & gluten free chocolate peanut butter footballs -she wears many hats
neon hanging macramé planter -a little birdy blog
faceted concrete heart necklaces -fall for diy
fun felt bracelets -Johanna Rundel
apple butter spiced rum -radical possiblity
paper heart garland -lil mrs. tori

read/watch/listen

I finished Hawkeye Vol. 2, Little Hits. There was a story about Hurricane Sandy, and even a story told from a dog’s perspective. Amazing! / Why I didn’t watch Frances Ha sooner, I’ll never know. / I just discovered how much I love my Rdio “Heidi” station, so I’ve zoned out listening to my college walking-to-class essentials all week.

in case you missed it…

  • Chicago is in yet another polar vortex, which means my dogs are stir crazy.
  • I’m wishing it were summer, so my heart-shaped sunglasses got a summery embellishment.

Filed Under: Weekly Picks Tagged With: crafts, diy, felt bracelets, football snacks, groundhog day, heart necklaces, inspiration, plushie, spiced rum, valentines crafts, weekly reader

About Heidi

Heidi Gustad is an artist, author and crafts designer specializing in knitting, crochet, latch hook and macrame. In addition to running the Hands Occupied Blog and Pattern Shop, you can find her making videos & co-hosting the Very Serious Crafts podcast.

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  1. johannarundel

    January 31, 2014 at 4:18 am

    Hey Heidi!
    Thank you for sharing my work!
    All the best from Germany
    xoxo Johanna

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    • Heidi

      February 1, 2014 at 3:06 pm

      You’re welcome! The bracelets are so cool!

      Reply
  2. erin elizabeth

    February 1, 2014 at 3:20 pm

    I’m new to Hands Occupied, but excited for the new set up. You have such great ideas! Thanks for sharing.

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    • Heidi

      February 1, 2014 at 6:03 pm

      Aww, thanks, Erin! I’m so glad to have you :)

      Reply
  3. Francesca Stone

    February 2, 2014 at 1:10 pm

    The new design looks great! And thanks for featuring my concrete heart pendant tutorial! :)

    Reply

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Hi! I’m Heidi, an author, yarn craft designer and content creator specializing in knitting, crochet, latch hook & macrame. My work unapologetically features primary colors and vintage-meets-modern style. My first book, Latch Hook: 12 Projects for the Modern Maker, is now available!

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There’s an update on the blog today, & it’s ab There’s an update on the blog today, & it’s about how I’m going to take the next 2 weeks off to rest & recharge. ☺️🧶 No new content for y’all means I can also take a moment to zoom out & plan what’s next. Link is in bio. 
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A note on Very Serious Crafts: In the post I discuss stepping away from the @seriouscrafts podcast to give myself more time to devote to some minor medical issues. Don’t you worry - my health will be fine, & @molliejohanson @redhandledscissors and I are still pals, and after a short break of their own, the podcast will be back! Just sans moi. 💁🏼‍♀️😆 
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See you in a couple weeks! ✌🏻#handsoccupied #knitdesign #craftdesign #sofadedsweater
Been a little quiet this holiday week, as it shoul Been a little quiet this holiday week, as it should be. ☺️🎄The past few days have been filled with a lot of catching up on festive zoom calls & raising toasts to the camera. 🥂 Connecting with people has been a welcome change of pace! Now I’m feeling ready to meet my inevitable end-of-year deadlines. 😆
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Warmest wishes for the season, my friends! ❤️💛💙
Hi, I’m Heidi, the craft book author & maker beh Hi, I’m Heidi, the craft book author & maker behind Hands Occupied! 👋🏻 I’ve been enjoying making Reels a lot lately, but I wanted to bop in to share a regular photo & say hello. 🤓 
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rather than giving you my bio right now, I have a question. I just got this new sweater & I can’t stop imaging how funny it would be to wear this to a knitting class ... is that bad? 🤣🤣🤣
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Pictured: a blond woman with glasses wearing a sweater that reads “all your sweaters are ugly” standing in front of a Christmas tree.
Wet blocking, also called immersive blocking, is o Wet blocking, also called immersive blocking, is one of the most common methods for finishing a knitting project and helping ensure its final size and shape. Learn basic blocking for absolute beginners in an easy-to-follow (non-Reel!) video tutorial! Catch the tutorial on YouTube or the Hands Occupied Blog, link is in bio. 🧶 #handsoccupied #stopswatchandblockit #KPAmbassadorsDec20 #sponsored
Had to share this perfect capture of one of my fav Had to share this perfect capture of one of my favorite weird homemade Christmas ornaments: a simple macramé Santa face with beads for the eyes and nose! My Great-Grandma made it too. 🎄
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Might have to try making a quickie Reel tutorial for this guy - I think it’s the perfect project for it, don’t you? 🎅🏼 #handsoccupied #macrame
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