DIY marquee letter

Posted on January 3, 2015 by heatherlauraclarke

First post of January, hey? Happy (belated) New Year, guys!

I’m wearing my painting clothes (they’re super-attractive, obvi) and I’m about to head downstairs for another marathon painting session, but I’m popping in quickly to share a new project.

I made this marquee letter for my weekly DIY column, “My Handmade Home,” and I’d love it if you hopped over to the Chronicle Herald and took a peek. It’s a really fun, easy project — no painting required, just staining, which is Fun Painting Without Frustration.

(Can you tell I’m really not excited to spend my afternoon painting?)

Check out the full tutorial!

xoxo

Category: Craftiness, House of Dreams

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I’m Heather Laura Clarke. I’m writer living in beautiful Nova Scotia, I have a 11-year-old son and a nine-year-old daughter, I married my high school sweetheart, and this is the story of my handmade life.

I have depression and anxiety, and I fight like hell every day to keep it from taking over my life. Making things isn’t just a hobby — it’s part of what keeps me alive.

Whether I’m writing novels, decorating a room, busting out my power tools to build furniture, getting muddy in the pottery studio, sewing clothes for my kids, or cross-stitching a swear word, I’m all about using my creativity to craft a life I love.

I’ve been writing this blog since 2009, so if you dig deep into the archives, you’ll meet a bright-eyed 25-year-old newlywed who was basically obsessed with having kids, buying a cozy house, and supporting herself full-time as a writer. (Spoiler alert: she got exactly what she wanted.)