In 2019, we bought a rundown house that nearly broke us. Five years later, the last boards from that place are finding new life in our handmade pieces — a reminder that every failure is a chance to build something beautiful.
Returning to our roots: how one handmade weekend became the heartbeat of Hemlock & Heather. A few years ago, I started making small wooden candy corn out of leftover scraps from the shop. It wasn’t part of a plan or a new product launch. I just wanted to make something. That’s always been the engine at the heart of Hemlock & Heather: creation for its own sake. The joy of shaping something real with your hands. The satisfaction of seeing an idea take form — not because it’ll sell, but because it meanssomething. Before there were logos, followers, or retail displays, there was just a garage, a few borrowed tools, and a rainy weekend. The Headboard and the Quilt...
After three years away from the workbench, Hemlock & Heather is bringing handmade back. We started this business with reclaimed wood, hand-cut patterns, and a lot of late nights in the shop — and it feels good to return to the work that built us. Our first re-release? The Customizable Bison, one of our most beloved designs and a true piece of Hemlock & Heather history. A Limited Return, Made by Hand It’s been six years since this Bison was available on our site. We’re in a different season of life now — no longer in the shop full-time — but our hearts are still in making real things with our hands. That’s why we’re only opening 10 handmade spots each month, so every...
