Category: Sewing

Canvas grocery bag hack

Posted on June 13, 2018 by

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Canvas grocery bag hack {Heather's Handmade Life}

Yesterday’s post was all about how we packed our carry-on luggage, and today’s is about the kids’ “airplane activity bags” they also carried onboard (since each person is allowed two carry-ons). Instead of hefting around backpacks (which they would invariably load with way too…

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The backwards fabric hack

Posted on April 16, 2018 by

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If you find a paint swatch you like, look for a more greyed-out version and it’s probably going to be even nicer. Strangely enough, you can almost do the same thing with fabric, all by turning it over and using the other side! I…

Category: Annabelle, Money-savin', My Handmade Home, Sewing

Super easy quilt top for beginners

Posted on March 22, 2018 by

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Whenever I share pictures of a quilt I’ve sewn, I hear a lot of “OMG I could never do that!” or questions about HOW I EVER LEARNED how to make quilts. They are a project that seems to baffle most people who have never…

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I’m Heather Laura Clarke. I’m journalist and blogger in beautiful Nova Scotia, I have a 7-year-old son and a 5-year-old daughter, I married my high school sweetheart, and this is the story of my handmade life.

Whether I’m 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 absolutely love.

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Throw a pot that gets frigged up and turns into a wet, muddy, uneven mess? Put a rose handle on that shiz and it’ll be a lovely mug “with character.” 🌹 . . . Pottery, like life, is often messy and unexpected but can always be improved. 🌹 . . . #pottery #potterylove #handbuilding #handmademug #ecmmedia A free coffee table on the curb + paint + sandpaper + elbow grease = magic ✨ . . . #DIY #diyhomedecor #woodworking #ecmmedia Sunny Saturday vibes 🍊🍊🍊 . . . #newdresswhodis #handmade #sewing #violettefieldthreads #lottieanddexdesigns I’m still smiling brightly a month after my first-ever teeth whitening session at @alliancedentalcentre! 😁 . . . I couldn’t believe I went 10 SHADES WHITER in a single appointment, and I had absolutely no discomfort during or after — and that’s coming from someone with sensitive teeth! 😄 . . . For more on my #teethwhitening experience, pop over to the blog (#linkinbio) and search “teeth.” 😃 . . . #sponsored #alliancedentalpartner #ad #novascotia #ecmmedia When you stay up late sewing but a tiny romper makes it allllll worthwhile ☀️ . . . #sewingforkids #handmade #handmadeclothing #lottieanddexdesigns #ecmmedia “... We were married alone, under the early-afternoon sun in a city that was clear across the continent from our families. . . . Only a handful of people knew what we were doing, and we were giddy with secrecy and independence. Wet met the pastor right before the ceremony, and our witness was a stranger named Missy who worked the drive-thru window at the chapel. . . . I was 24 years old, with shiny rings on my fingers and an even shinier future ahead of me. . . . We never imagined we’d get married alone, away from our families, but a series of events made it very clear that it was the best plan for us. It was the most grown-up decision we’d ever made, and we made it breathlessly. . . . We chose to get married without an audience because the heart of marriage is something you don’t share with anyone else. We sat in the front seat of a 1999 Chevrolet Corvette convertible, holding hands in front of two strangers, and promised to stick together when the going got tough. And it did ...” . . . 💕 Today we celebrate 10 years married and 18 years as a couple! June 9 is my favourite day of the year. I love you, babe. 💕 . . . #anniversary #10yearanniversary #littlewhiteweddingchapel #lasvegaswedding
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