Category: Sewing

DIY felt Christmas tree ornaments

Posted on December 19, 2019 by

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Are you ready to get crafty and create something with your hands? Here’s how to make your very own felt Christmas tree ornaments.

Category: Craftiness, Holidays, Sewing

DIY weighted blanket quilt

Posted on November 22, 2019 by

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DIY weighted blanket quilt {Heather's Handmade Life}

I’m really happy with my new DIY weighted blanket quilt. It looks great tossed over the couch and feels so much nicer to snuggle up with.

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Easy ‘cheater’ patchwork quilt squares

Posted on November 11, 2019 by

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The easy quilt squares are a fun way to use up tiny fabric scraps that would have otherwise ended up in the garbage!

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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

I’m Heather Laura Clarke. I’m a writer living in beautiful Nova Scotia, I have a 12-year-old son and a 10-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 them from taking over my life. Creating things helps.

Whether I’m writing novels, decorating a room, busting out my power tools to build furniture, getting muddy in the pottery studio, sewing clothes, 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 with her writing. (Spoiler alert: she got exactly what she wanted.)

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