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DIY Harry Potter quilt

Posted on January 21, 2020 by heatherlauraclarke

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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”

Category: My Handmade Home, Our Son, SewingTags: harry potter, quilt, quilting

DIY memory quilts from loved ones’s clothes

Posted on January 9, 2020 by heatherlauraclarke

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.

Category: My Handmade Home, SewingTags: quilting, quilts, sewing

DIY weighted blanket quilt

Posted on November 22, 2019 by heatherlauraclarke

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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.

Category: My Handmade Home, SewingTags: handmade, quilt, quilting, quilts, 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.)