Category: Sewing

DIY sensory compression sheet

Posted on August 6, 2019 by

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They’re called “compression sheets” or “sensory sheets,” and basically they’re designed to a person into their bed so they feel cozy and secure — hence calming them down, making it easier to sleep, etc.

Category: DIY, Our Son, Sewing

The link between mental health and creativity

Posted on June 14, 2019 by

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Once I fully understood the connection between my mental health and creativity, it changed my life.

Category: Craftiness, DIY, It's all about me, Life lessons, Mental health, Sewing, Woodworking

Hooked on rug-hooking

Posted on May 20, 2019 by

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I’m not used to struggling with creative things. I felt a little like pouting. Despite having quite a lot of experience with hand-sewing, rug-hooking didn’t come easily for me.

Category: Craftiness, My Handmade Home, Sewing

I’m Heather Laura Clarke. I’m journalist and blogger in beautiful Nova Scotia, I have an 9-year-old son and a 7-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 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.

@HFXHeather on Instagram
"... The thing people almost never discuss about antidepressants is when to go off of them. It’s very strange. You choose to go on medication because you are depressed and/or anxious and you need help with your brain’s wiring, and yet you’re supposed to trust THAT SAME BRAIN to tell you when it’s time to stop? ..." 💊 💊 💊 N E W P O S T 💊 💊 💊 #linkinbio #mentalhealth #anxiety #depression #mentalillness #antidepressants #sertraline #zoloft #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthrecovery The sweetest little rainbow 🌈 heart ♥️ table you ever did see! . . . Full tutorial on the blog today! It’s super fun. . . . And yup, it’s inspired by @taylorswift’s ME! video’s kaleidoscope of hearts. . . . Thanks to the lovely @denisekellyleblanc for the gift of this little table! . . . #paintedfurniture #rainbow #hearts #rainbowhearts #DIY #crafts #DIYblogger Currently working on ... . . . #harrypotter #sewing #handmadechristmas #quilting #craftlife Kitchen shelfie ☕️ . . SHELVES: DIYed two years ago for our #farmhousekitchen . . CHALKBOARD: @michaelsstores . . “H” MUG: @anthropologie . . BLUE MUG: #Pottery I made in my class last year . . WALL COLOUR: PPG’s “Bear Run” . . #chalkboardart #pottery #anthropologiehome #michaels Picture Day is tomorrow! After much deliberation, we’re going with cupcakes for Miss C. I mean, you can’t go wrong with cupcakes. 🧁 And yes I’m totally doing the same hairstyle I did for her Primary and Grade 1 school pictures because I need to see how long I can ride this train! 😂 #handmade #sewingforkids #shwindesigns #londondress #cupcakedress #sewing I hadn’t painted in a long time. It felt good. . . . #basecoat #rainbow #hearts #painting #craftlife #mentalhealth #mentalhealthtips
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