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June 21, 2013 Leave a Comment

Weekly Reader, June 21, 2013 - HandsOccupied.com

Last weekend was filled with painting, gardening, celebrating friends’ graduations and listening to the action over at the annual Puerto Rican Pride Parade that took place near my neighborhood. Let me tell you – between hauling potted plants up four flights of stairs and painting an entire room in two coats, I was physically exhausted.  My crafty weekdays following that were full of projects (duh) and handling a variety of light bloggy business.

So this was awesome

Craft tutorials & decor

faux leather ottoman -Lovely Indeed
little pinata boxes -Studio DIY
Gatsby-inspired bridal hair accessory -Angelica Brigade (via CRAFT)
pillows of your pets -Shanon Broder (via Freshome)
surprisingly cute rubber band jewelry -babble dabble do
DIY geometric doormat -WhimseyBox
adorable & simple baby booties -Things Dee Loves

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Reads

Finished reading: JK Rowling’s first novel for grown-ups, The Casual Vacancy.
Started reading: Crossed by Ally Condie
Will soon finish: The Aviator’s Wife by Melanie Benjamin & Tell the Wolves I’m Home by Carol Rifka Brunt

Shows & Movies

  • I destroyed RuPaul’s Drag Race season 5 in 3 days.
  • The husband and I have been (sloowly) rewatching Arrested Development for the zillionth time. We want to get back through it before watching the episodes released last month.  

In case you missed it…

  • On Monday, I shared a cute tutorial showing you how to make a crab sweater chain.
  • My top 3 audiobooks of all time went live on Wednesday.
  • I made a mini pinwheel bouquet with book pages and a champagne cork for The Good Weekly.
  • Yesterday, I shared the story of the house my dad built from reclaimed utility poles.

PS: Here’s a picture my dad today. It didn’t make the cut for yesterday’s log cabin post, but I had to share. I think he might be related to Ernest Hemingway, and I don’t think it’s just the beard. Thoughts? 

Heidi's dad vs. Ernest Hemingway at HandsOccupied.com

Hemingway shot via Flickr

Filed Under: Weekly Picks Tagged With: bracelet, crafts, diy, ernest hemingway, ottoman, pets, pillows, pinata, rubber bands, 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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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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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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