Category: My Handmade Home

DIY fur wreath (that won’t scratch your painted door)

Posted on January 13, 2020 by

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While it’s true that the faux fur wreath might not hold up in a bad rainstorm, this decor didn’t close me anything so I don’t mind if it’s only up for a month or so. It’s nice and soft against the painted coral surface of our front door so I don’t have to worry about it chipping the paint.

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DIY memory quilts from loved ones’s clothes

Posted on January 9, 2020 by

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DIY memory quilts {Heather's Handmade Life}

DIY memory quilts are very snuggly and warm. Because the clothing squares were all cut from well-loved nighties and sweaters, they’re also super soft.

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Two ways to recover a desk chair

Posted on December 23, 2019 by

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My new pink keyboard was already making me smile at work, and now my new rainbow desk chair is proudly drawn up in front of it.

Category: DIY, My Handmade Home, Sewing

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.)

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Build your own slide-out pantry
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DIY quilt made from old jeans
How to re-cover patio furniture cushions
DIY monkey bars
Easy hairstyles for Crazy Hair Day
DIY memory quilts from loved ones's clothes
How to sew a cozy nap mat
DIY chair pockets for classrooms
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