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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 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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Working on a sample for some upcoming videos. It’s an overcast day with intermittent sunshine & I have a scruffy little sidecar. 🐶 Can’t complain! 
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What’s on your needles this week? 
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Yarn: @debbieblissknits Cashmerino Aran 
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Peg boards and craft room organization go together Peg boards and craft room organization go together like peanut butter and jelly. So, as you can see, do latch hook tools and screwdriver organizers! 🪛 
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I think this trick translates to any tool with a thick handle, so leather working tools, punch needles, print making tools, etc. should work! What other tools am I, a needlecrafter, blanking on right now? 
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Pegboard storage is my favorite for craft supplies Pegboard storage is my favorite for craft supplies, so getting a few hung in my new studio has been a priority. Here’s my first attempt. 🔨 
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Details: This pegboard panel is for organizing my knitting needles, latch hook tools, sewing thread, etc. It doesn’t need to hold much weight, so I didn’t anchor this into a stud - just used basic drywall anchors. I’ve also got a set of two 2’x4’ panels for another spot in my studio, and those will need a stud/more than 3 drywall anchors. Wish me luck! 
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[description: video features a woman hanging a panel of pegboard using a square dowel and drill]
It’s time for the annual Hands Occupied new year It’s time for the annual Hands Occupied new year update, and for the first time in years, I feel like I have some clarity about what I’m doing next. ❤️ Head to the blog to read all about it, the 1ink is where you’d think. 
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June’s face is giving, “What fresh heck is thi June’s face is giving, “What fresh heck is this?” 😆
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June’s big ears can get cold in winter, so I’m improvising a doggie ear warmer/hood for her. What are the odds she tries to shred it immediately when it’s done? 
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