Category: Sewing

DIY weighted blanket quilt

Posted on November 22, 2019 by heatherlauraclarke

Easy ‘cheater’ patchwork quilt squares

Posted on November 11, 2019 by heatherlauraclarke

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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!

Category: My Handmade Home, SewingTags: fabric, quilting, quilts, recycling, reusing, sewing

DIY sensory compression sheet

Posted on August 6, 2019 by heatherlauraclarke

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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

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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.)