Indholdsfortegnelse for 90 i Mollie Magazine

One of the most exciting things about working on Mollie is seeing the new-issue projects arrive, and this month especially has been a real treat. From Lucy Davidson’s floral banner on the cover, packed with texture and colour, to Becki Clark’s nature-inspired Easter baubles on page 31, we’ve got goodies of all shapes and sizes for you. As it’s our bumper Spring issue, you’ll also find two amazing gifts inside. Embroider the cutest bunny, designed by Kiriki Press, then get your new season fix with our Boho Botanicals booklet, filled with ways to craft this latest homestyle trend. And, talking of homes, check out Donna Wilson’s pad on page 46 – it’s a handmade dream come true. Turn the page for more on your bonus gift! Then Turn to page…

Satisfy your cravings for lazy days and laid-back living with The Bee and The Fox’s Always Mañana T-shirt. With embroidered detailing, lightweight cotton fabric and a nod to Jack Kerouac, all we need now is a dose of sunshine. www.thebeeandthefox.com TOP READ DIY doggo In true pot-bellied Toft style, Kerry Lord’s Edward’s Menagerie: Dogs not only features 50 canine crochet patterns, but also gives guidance on how to customise the pups to match your own pooch’s markings. www.pavilionbooks.com Fans of Jess Phoenix’s floral artwork, rejoice – it just became wearable. And, these are Tattly’s first ever temporary tattoos to feature gold and colour, too. Fake flowers never looked so good. www.tattly.com Forget your walls and treat your feet to a weave instead with this handmade runner from Rice. It’s made…

 Kirsty Hartley started Wild Things Dresses while on maternity leave with her third child. Rather than go back to lecturing at Manchester School of Art, she wanted to invest in something that would fit around her life in the Lancashire hills, and her kids, Ewan, Silva, and Lila. So, she made a batch of ten dresses and set up an Etsy shop. Six weeks later, she got her first big order. “Everything I do for children is vibrant but wearable. It’s simple and fun.” With customers including Charlotte Church and Lily Allen, Kirsty’s bold, playful designs were an instant hit, and she’s since opened her own website and a shopfront on Not on the High Street. Although she’s had the opportunity to take the brand further, Kirsty’s chosen to keep…

HOW TO MAKE… A FRINGED SKIRT MATERIALS 2m (78 /8") lightweight suedette fabric Matching sewing thread Invisible zip, 23cm (9 /8") Rotary cutter Metal ruler Pattern paper Snap fastener Shake up your spring wardrobe in the best possible way – with an injection of fun and colour. Not only does this swish-worthy suedette mini tap into the new-season trend for all things fringing, its candy-coloured pastel hue will bring a splash of subtle colour to your winter staples. Pair it with a cosy polo neck and black tights while it’s still chilly outside, then wear with a plain white tee as the weather gets warmer. Twirling around non-stop to show off the full effect of its tasselled beauty is optional. 01 Measure around your waist, then note down the measurement…

Through The Keyhole would never work at Donna Wilson’s home. One look inside and it’s obvious who owns this house – her instantly recognisable knitted creatures and trademark ceramic faces peep back at you from every room. Donna and husband Jon live here in Leytonstone with their two sons, four cats, and hundreds more Donna Wilson creations.The family bought the house back in 2013 after two years of searching. “On the surface, it all looked nice and fresh,” Donna recalls. “But underneath it all the developers had done a really bad job, so we’re gradually fixing bits!” It’s clear to see the house has good bones though, with high ceilings, period features such as cornicing and original windows, plus a generous hallway. It was the latter that swung it for…

HOW TO MAKE… CROCHET MANDALAS MATERIALS Stylecraft Special DK, 100% acrylic, 295m/322yd per 100g, one ball each in Matador (1010) (Yarn A), Aspen (1422) (Yarn B), Candyfloss (1130) (Yarn C), Fiesta (1257 (Yarn D), Aster (1003) (Yarn E), Bright Green (1259) (Yarn F), Turquoise (1068) (Yarn G), Sunshine (1114) (Yarn H), White (1001) (Yarn I), Fondant (1241) (Yarn J) 3.5mm (UK 9, US E/4) crochet hook Yarn needle TENSION Tension is not essential for this project ABBREVIATIONS (UK)  st(s) stitch(es) ch chain ss slip stitch dc double crochet htr half treble tr treble dtr double treble yrh yarn round hook fptr front post treble – yrh, insert hook from the front of your work to the back, around the back of the indicated st and back through to the front,…

HOW TO MAKE… A BUNNY BLANKET MATERIALS Erika Knight Gossypium Cotton, 100% cotton, 100m/109yd per 50g, eight balls in Sea Fret (501) (Yarn A) 4mm (UK 8, US 6) knitting needles, 40cm (15¾") long Small amount of black DK yarn (Yarn B) One fat quarter of Liberty Tana Lawn in Eloise B (ours was from Matching sewing thread Sewing needle A4 paper Yarn needle 6.5cm (2 /8") pom pom maker TENSION 21 sts and 30 rows in st st to measure 10cm (4") using 4mm knitting needles ABBREVIATIONS (UK) st(s) stitch(es) k knit p purl k2tog knit 2 sts together (decrease 1 st) p3tog purl 3 sts together (decrease 2 sts) ssk slip one st, slip one st, knit slipped sts together (decrease 1 st) sk2po slip 1, k2tog,…

There’s something so cathartic about styling your home for the new season; packing away those chunky blankets and finally coming out of hibernation. This year, welcome spring with open arms, creating a light, airy space and inviting the outdoors in with natural materials and makes. Crochet baskets from raffia, use organic dyes to give fabrics a soft hue, and combine tactile textures and plants galore for a retro, bohemian vibe. This little book is packed with ways to craft the Boho Botanical trend, using new techniques – and contemporary twists on old ones – to give your interiors a relaxed, fresh feel. The Mollie Makes team x…

HOW TO MAKE… A TABLE RUNNER MATERIALS Plain cotton drill fabric; four 8 x 42cm (3 /8 x 16½") pieces and one 125 x 42cm (49¼ x 16½") piece Plain cotton velvet fabric; two 27 x 42cm (10 /8 x 16½") pieces Unbleached natural cotton fringing, 85cm (33½"), 2.5cm (1") wide Pink sewing thread Soya milk Six avocado stones What better setting could there be for your weekend brunch than a table runner dyed with avocado stones? It somehow makes total sense this natural dye produces the softest millennial pink shade, too. Subtlety is the beauty of this project, layering together gently-frayed cotton and velvet, and finishing with soft natural fringing. 01 Prewash the fabrics, as the processes used in manufacturing often leave an invisible coating, affecting how they absorb…

Bethan Janine Bethan’s an illustrator and fabric designer based in Sheffield. Birds, beasts and colourful geometric patterns are her jam, and on any given day you’ll find her happily scribbling new ideas in her trusty sketchbook. Find Bethan’s pretty papers on page 67. www.bethanjanine.com Donna Wilson Designer Donna grew up on her parents’ farm in the Aberdeenshire countryside. She’s best known now for her knitted creatures and distinctive homewares, but it all started with twig sculptures and mud pies as a child. Take a tour of Donna’s home on page 46. www.donnawilson.com Emma Wright In her spare time, knitting and crochet designer Emma channels her creative flare into her love of baking. She adores making desserts and is famed for her lemon and poppy seed cake at family…

MAKE IT! MEMPHIS EARRING BOARD MATERIALS Plywood, 0.4cm ( /16") thick Whitewood, 25 x 4.5 x 1.5cm (9 /8 x 1/8 x /8") Furniture paint in white, teal, mustard yellow and black Black marker pen Plastic stencil sheet Craft knife Cutting mat Handsaw Sandpaper Drill Drill bit, 0.25cm (/8") Masking tape Paint brushes Plain paper 01 Using the handsaw, cut the plywood to a 20 x 20cm (7/8 x 7/8") square. Sand the edges smooth with sandpaper. 02 Cut a 20 x 20cm (7/8 x 7/8") piece of plain paper. Using a ruler, create a grid of squares on the paper by drawing parallel lines every 2cm (¾"). 03 Stick the grid to the plywood with masking tape, then drill a hole at every point where the lines cross, as…

HOW TO MAKE… GLASS EASTER BAUBLES MATERIALS Egg-shaped glass baubles (ours were from Small flowers PVA glue Paintbrush Selection of paint pens (we used POSCA Marker Pens) Ribbon Blotting paper Anyone else suddenly seized by the urge to faff about with flowers now spring is here? These delicate egg-shaped trinkets will put you through your flower-pressing and glass-painting paces, and provide ample opportunity for gratuitous petal play. Whichever technique you go for, your fancy glass baubles will make pretty Easter gifts if that’s your thing, or sweet botanical decorations to jolly up your pad. Pressed flower baubles 01 Gather a selection of flowers ready to press. It’s best to choose flowers that are quite flat in shape, as these will have a better result when pressed. We used primroses…

The Handmade Fair is back this summer with not one, but two Fairs! With hundreds of sessions to choose from, book today and bag your spot on a hands-on workshop... SKILLS WORKSHOPS The Handmade Fair’s Skills Workshops are the best way to nurture your creativity and learn new skills. This year’s sessions include must-try crafts such as macramé, hoop screen printing, willow weaving, calligraphy and jewellery making. Led by some of the best makers across the country, you’ll take away a finished project from every workshop. GRAND MAKES There’s nothing better than crafting with fellow enthusiasts, making friends while learning a new skill. In the Grand Make tent, you’ll create something beautiful alongside 200 other like-minded people, and get to take your make home. Sessions include origami, needle felting, making…

HOW TO MAKE… AN ARM KNIT CUSHION MATERIALS Woolly Mahoosive Mammoth, 100% acrylic, 50m/54 yd per 1kg, one ball of Light Teal Bolster cushion insert, approx. 40 x 15cm (15¾ x 6") Standard pillowcase in colour to match yarn Large stitch marker TENSION Tension is not important, just aim for a finish you like ABBREVIATIONS (UK) p purl k knit CF2 Cable Front 2 – miss the next 2 stitches and leave them at the front of the work KCF2 knit the 2 stitches you missed, starting with the one on the left FINISHED SIZE Approx. 40 x 15cm (15¾ x 6") Seriously chunky cable texture and a whole cushion finished in only 12 rounds? We’re sold. Made with super-soft jumbo yarn that we can’t stop squeezing, this’ll be a…

YOUR BONUS GIFT BY MICHELLE GALLETTA As the pattern is not printed centrally on the fabric, use a small embroidery hoop to stitch it, or cut out the bunny front and pin it to a larger piece of scrap fabric. Alternatively, you can trace the template on page 101 onto your own fabric. Refer to the embroidery guide on page 98 and the stitch guide on page 99 throughout. 01 Place the pattern face up in the embroidery hoop. 02 Using three strands of brown thread and laid work, embroider on the basket weave. 03 Using one strand of thread and the embroidery guide for colour reference, use vertical satin stitch to fill the carrots. Outline the top of each carrot first with a split stitch, and stitch all the…

HOW TO MAKE… A CROCHET CUSHION MATERIALS Knitcraft Leader of the Pac Aran Yarn, 90% acrylic/10% alpaca, 170m/185yd per 100g, two balls each in Cream (Yarn A) and Mink (Yarn B) 6mm (UK 4, US J/10) crochet hook 8 x 10cm (3 /8 x 4") piece of cardboard 45 x 45cm (17¾ x 17¾") cushion pad Yarn needle TENSION 15 sts and 8 rows to measure 10 x 10cm (4 x 4") worked in double crochet ABBREVIATIONS st(s) stitch(es) ch chain ss slip stitch dc double crochet tr treble ls loop stitch FINISHED SIZE Each cushion panel should measure approx. 47 x 47cm (18½ x 18½") Pull together an eclectic aesthetic with a textured statement piece – think tassels, knots and neutrals. Rugs and wall hangings score pretty highly in…

HOW TO MAKE… PLANT STANDS MATERIALS Two 30 x 20cm (11/8 x 7/8") wooden boxes Two wooden broom handles Saw Wood file or rotary tool Sandpaper Drill 4mm (/8") drill bit Wood glue Screwdriver Eight screws Cultivate a corner of lush greenery in your home with a pair of tall planters made from salvaged wood. You could fill them with vases or magazines of course, but why pass up the chance to show off your leafy lovelies? These handcrafted stands are so simple to make, and with the added bonus of a bit of height, they’d be great for displaying your trailing pot plants. Hester sourced her wooden storage boxes online, but you could also use vintage crates, too. 01 Measure, then saw, one broom handle into four 20cm (7/8")…

CROCHET CUSHION BY LINDSEY NEWNS KEY Thank you for making this project from Mollie Makes . We have requested specific permission from designers so that you can recreate and sell selected projects from this issue on the following conditions. Just look for this icon. You can individually hand-make as many as you wish of our labelled projects, to sell either for yourself, your local event or to raise money for charity. You cannot sell in shops (online or otherwise) and you cannot go into mass production, which means you cannot manufacture in large quantities, especially by machine. Selling photocopies of any part of this magazine, its kits or supplements is prohibited. We don’t mind if you make a copy of the templates for a friend but please do not make…

Follow the white rabbit… “I loved designing Lucky Bear for issue 50, so I was thrilled when Mollie Makes asked me to make a bunny this time around! I thought a bunny would definitely be holding a basket of carrots. If you’re like me and love to cook, how wonderful is it to roast a delicious pan of purple, orange and yellow heirloom carrots? While I wish a bunny would pick some carrots from her garden and deliver them to my doorstep, the next best thing might be to take an afternoon and have fun with satin stitches, French knots and laid work. Spring Bunny can be an addition to an Easter basket, or if you put some lavender in with the stuffing, she could live in a clothes drawer.”…

Have you ever considered how a passion for colour could connect you to other makers with a love for a particular palette? Or how it has the power to give your craft projects a new lease of life? With the season’s change, there’s no better time to refresh your creative colour palette and try out some new tones, especially since adding more colour into our lives can have a significant impact on how we feel – think wearing a vibrant cardigan to give you a lift on a drab day. And, even for those fond of muted tones, it’s easy to take the leap to living more colourfully. BRIGHTEN UP Whether you wear your love of colour or decorate your home with it, surrounding yourself with shades that inspire you…

Adopt a ginger kitty and welcome Suzy Ultman’s Party Animal print into the family, or keep things monochrome and let Mini Empire lead you down the folksy fairytale route with this intricate beauty. www.suzyultman.com; www.sistersguild.co.uk With abstract shapes to keep you guessing, Ruby Pilven’s plate is every bit as wondrous as the dessert you might serve on it. Scratch that, it’s way too pretty to scoff from – get it on the wall instead. www.anthropologie.com Contemporary Danish design, by way of a secondary school maths classroom – this chair might just be the seating solution your home’s been quietly hoping for. www.hay.dk Tick all the texture boxes with plump, colourful roving and fringing for days. A weaving with gold ribbon will always get our vote. www.sunwovenstudio.com How could you say…

HOW TO MAKE… TERRAZZO COASTERS MATERIALS 200g (7oz) white polymer clay Small amounts of polymer clay in black, grey, tan, terracotta and pale pink Craft knife 10cm (4") circular cutter Greaseproof paper Rolling pin Fine sandpaper Two equal lengths of balsa wood, approx. 0.5cm (¼") wide Oven tray Step aside marble – your speckled cousin terrazzo is taking the spotlight in interiors and homewares right now. Get the look into your gaff in next to no time – and fancy up your next drinks gathering – with this set of simple round coasters. Use neutral shades of polymer clay to keep it minimal, or swap in bright speckles for a confetti vibe. 01 Preheat the oven to 130ºC/266ºF/Gas Mark ½ and line an oven tray with greaseproof paper. 02 Divide…

HOW TO MAKE… SLOTH PYJAMAS MATERIALS 1m (39 /8") patterned fabric (we used Blend Rainforest Slumber of Sloths in Pink from Contrasting fabric Elastic, 2cm (¾") wide Cotton tape, 1.5cm ( /8") wide Iron-on interfacing Pattern paper Tailor’s curve Tailor’s chalk Rotary cutter Seam ripper Designed with weekends in mind, these cute kids’ pjs are essential wear for lazing on the sofa and eating pancakes for breakfast. And, while anything made in this fun sloth-print fabric would be pretty adorable, their contrasting turn-ups and drawstring waist are making us wish we had our own pair. Use your child’s measurements to make a pattern that fits just right, then size it up to sew a matching pair for mama. 01 Measure around the child’s waist, so around the middle of…

HOW TO MAKE… PIÑATA DOUGHNUTS INGREDIENTS For the doughnuts 750g (1lb 10oz) strong white bread flour, plus extra for dusting 80g (3oz) caster sugar 80g (3oz) unsalted butter 3 tsp salt 6 tsp instant dried yeast 3 medium eggs 240ml (8 floz) warm full-fat milk 140ml (5 floz) warm water 2 tbsp vegetable oil For frying 3 litres (100 fl oz) vegetable oil For baking Rapeseed oil spray For the buttercream 175g (6oz) unsalted butter 175g (6oz) icing sugar 125g (4oz) good quality white chocolate, broken into pieces (or use white chocolate chips) 2 tbsp double cream For topping and filling 200g (7oz) caster sugar 175g (6oz) chocolate beans (we used Mini Smarties®) 60g (2oz) rainbow sprinkles EQUIPMENT Rolling pin Two baking trays 10cm (4") ring cutter or 6cm (2½")…

Hey, I’m Bec. I create embellished clothing and accessories using recycled fabrics. My work combines bold vinyl patterns that I design on Illustrator with found fabrics and vintage prints. Part of the appeal of working with second-hand materials is the challenge of taking something old and updating it, combining it with an unexpected colour or contrasting pattern to create something new. A typical embellishment might include appliqué panels, layering and stitching. I source fabrics from textile recycling centres, house clearances and charity shops before washing and repurposing them. When fabric hunting, I look for colours and textures that could work well with my vinyl patterns, and for eye-catching prints. A recent favourite have been my clutch purses – these were cut from a tropical print housecoat I rescued from a…

HOW TO MAKE… A RAFFIA BASKET MATERIALS 100% unwaxed natural jute cord or sash, 20m (22yd), 8mm ( /8") wide (ours was from Raffia paper ribbon, 7mm ( /8") wide, 200m (218yd) each in natural (Yarn A) and white (Yarn B) (ours was from DMC Petra 3, 100% cotton, 280m/306yd per 100g, one ball in pink (5224) (Yarn C) 5mm (UK 6, US H/8) crochet hook Electrical tape Stitch marker TENSION Tension isn’t essential for this project, though a slightly tight tension helps. We worked 7 rounds and 16 sts to 10cm (4"). Keep the spike stitches tight to prevent the sides of the basket sagging ABBREVIATIONS  st(s) stitch(es) ch chain ss slip stitch dc double crochet sp1 spike stitch over 1 round; a spike st is an…