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Weekly Reader

May 3, 2013 Leave a Comment

Weekly Reader 5/3/13 I’m launching a series of weekly wrap-up posts today, sharing what I’ve been up to elsewhere, my favorite blog finds, and reviewing what’s been posted on this blog in case somebody missed it.

Picks of the Week

make awesome art out of a roll of carnival tickets –Aunt Peaches
plant succulents in a cupcake stand -Succulents & Sunshine
pinata-inspired maracas & sombreros -sheknows
binder clip bag by Peter Bristol via MAKE
DIY essential oil blends -five & one
pansy cupcakes-cake whiz
furniture that looks like a canvas via freshome
punched tissue paper fans -Oh Happy Day

Can I ask you guys a favor? 

Best of Chicago 2013 logo
In the past, friends and readers of this blog have apparently voted for me in the Chicago Reader’s Best of Chicago awards.  If you’re so inclined, you can access the voting ballot here to vote for Hands Occupied for Best Indie Crafter. If you vote for me, I you a big “aww, shucks.”

And in case you missed it…

There’s an iPad Mini giveaway over at Mod Podge Rocks! brought you you by me and the blog’s other contributors.

My styrofoam home sweet home sign was on BuzzFeed.

On Monday I posted how to make a faux neon sign with highlighter ink & aquarium tubing.

On Wednesday, I posted the first ever Hands Occupied reader survey to learn how you guys feel about how this blog is doing. You can fill it out through May 15 :).

Take the Hands Occupied Reader Survey

h/t Making It Lovely’s Honor Roll, Studio DIY’s Happy Weekend!, Oh Happy Day’s Favorite Party Ideas this Week, Brown Eyed Baker’s The Weekend Dish, and many more I’m sure I’m forgetting for inspiring this series.

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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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If you look closely, you’ll see I’m casually k If you look closely, you’ll see I’m casually knitting from one sweater into another here, no big deal. (What can I say, I lost a game of yarn chicken. 😂) I almost didn’t post this because I was worried someone might have some nonsense to say about my ability to knit. Then I remembered I can’t care about that. Silly me, I almost forgot myself! 
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Speaking of which, dang it’s good to have my mental health back consistently after the past couple of years. The anxious parts of my personality are just chilling, rather than constantly screaming that my work isn’t good enough to share. The confident parts of me that matter have me creating (and starting to share my creations & process with strangers and friends) again! 
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I am unfortunately home bound for the near future I am unfortunately home bound for the near future thanks to the big, bad bug. So far I’ve knit half a sweater, consumed about a gallon of ginger tea, & plowed through 3 seasons of Pit Bulls and Parolees. 
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June doesn’t understand why I’m suddenly so boring, but she seems to like watching animal planet. 🤷🏼‍♀️
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