Category: Sewing

#InStrankinWeTrust (Free cross-stitch pattern)

#InStrankinWeTrust Nova Scotia COVID cross-stitch (designed by Heather Laura Clarke @HFXHeather)

Seriously, all the cool kids are getting vaccinated, washing their hands, following public health guidelines, and cross-stitching. #InStrankinWeTrust

From dresses and bows to T-shirts and ‘No’s’

I know it sounds ridiculous, but now that our daughter only wants to wear store-bought jeans and T-shirts, I’m having a bit of an identity crisis. When school is back in session, I won’t be the mom who sews cute dresses with matching hair bows.

DIY Harry Potter quilt

DIY Harry Potter quilt {Heather's Handmade Life}

Ah, that feeling when you’ve spent $300 — and countless hours of your time — sewing your child a one-of-a-kind Harry Potter quilt … and they quickly toss it aside for the next Christmas gift. Ouch. Let’s back up, though. I decided back in… Continue Reading “DIY Harry Potter quilt”

DIY memory quilts from loved ones’s clothes

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.

Two ways to recover a desk chair

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.