Indholdsfortegnelse for September 2019 i Mollie Magazine

SUBTLY INFLUENCING OTHERS THROUGH EASY-WEAR FASHION is our new favourite thing, thanks to Birdsong’s latest tee. Courtesy of a limited edition collab with @drawingsofdogs, its message to ‘Exercise Empathy’ will help you stay strong through your daily commute, plus its pastel hues’ll hopefully inspire others. And the love doesn’t stop there either – the artist’s commission from each sale will be donated to the Survivors’ Network. www.birdsong.london HOME IF YOU’VE GOT A THING FOR EARTHY TONES, texture and shape, this work of fibre art is for you. Brought together by these creative crushes, embroiderers Alisha and Roisin of Sew Botanical and artist Olivia Bedoyan joined forces to produce two unique designs. Not only do their abstract stitches channel autumn vibes, they’ll look just right above that mid-century sideboard you’ve been…

SHORTLISTED SMALL BUSINESS AWARD: dAKOTA rAE dUST, The Completist, You Are Small ESTABLISHED BUSINESS AWARD: Craftpod, hello DODO, Ragged Life HANDMADE CHAMPION AWARD: The Mamahood, Paperdolls Handmade Market, South Coast Makers Market BEST ILLUSTRATOR AWARD: Arnelle Woker, Emma West Illustration, Liz Harry Design BEST WORKSHOPS AWARD: Haute Culture, London Craft Club, The London Loom BEST PRODUCT AWARD: Clara Peggoty Weaving, Cotton Clara, Ella Masters, Fizz Goes Pop, Made By Daisy, Oh Squirrel, Pick Pretty Paints, Sootie Limetree, Stitching Me Softly READ MORE ABOUT OUR SHORTLISTED NOMINEES ON OUR BLOG www.molliemakes.com FIND OUT THE WINNERS OF THIS YEAR’S MOLLIE MAKES HANDMADE AWARDS, A CELEBRATION OF CREATIVITY AND DESIGN Our favourite event in the Mollie calendar had a lot to live up to this year. From the outstanding previous winners to past…

From the artists of St Ives to Newlyn’s copper workers, Cornwall has always been a creative place. Artists have long been drawn to its rugged shores by the quality of light, beautiful scenery and the creative community found there. Clothing brand Seasalt is one of Cornwall’s biggest creative employers, bringing together artists, illustrators and textile designers to create their beautifully simple styles. Rich colour palettes and hand-crafted prints draw on wild Cornish landscapes and artistic heritage, producing designs that are rich in narrative. Their latest collection celebrates the Arts and Crafts Movement in Cornwall and the people who shaped it. Each month, new pieces will be released exploring different disciplines, from artisan embroiderers, such as May Morris, to visionary garden designers, like Gertrude Jekyll. Not only did these women challenge…

HOW TO MAKE A CROCHET BLANKET MATERIALS ■ DMC Natura Just Cotton Medium, 100% cotton, 75m/82yd per 50g, five balls in White (01), three balls each in Yellow (09), Pale Pink (44), Mid Pink (134), Green (138) and Deep Pink (444) ■ 4mm (UK 8, US G/6) crochet hook ■ Yarn needle TENSION Each square measures approximately 14 x 14cm (5½ x 5½") after blocking ABBREVIATIONS (UK) st(s) stitch(es) sp(s) space(s) ch chain ss slip stitch dc double crochet htr half treble tr treble dtr double treble ttr triple treble rep repeat magic ring hold yarn in your hand and wrap working yarn around forefinger twice to create ring, slip ring off your finger and insert hook to pick up first st, ch2, then work the necessary sts for Round…

Concept store Tea and Kate grew from an interiors Instagram account into an online shop and bricks and mortar store – visit their studio in Suffolk for that IRL experience. They stock a beautifully curated range of design-led homewares from around the world, and offer a free interior design consultation service. www.teaandkate.co.uk…

HOW TO MAKE A WOODEN CHANDELIER MATERIALS ■ Wooden or metal hoop, 25cm (9 7/8") diameter ■ 25 1cm ( 3/8") diameter wooden beads ■ 65 1.5cm ( 5/8") diameter wooden beads ■ 40 2cm (¾") diameter wooden beads ■ 20 2.5cm (1") diameter wooden beads ■ Six 3cm (1¼") diameter wooden beads ■ Paintbox Cotton DK, 100% cotton, 125m/ 137yd per 50g, one ball in Ballet Pink (453) ■ Twilleys Goldfingering, 80% viscose, 20% polyester, 100m/109yd per 25g, one ball in Gold (02) ■ Small piece of card ■ Acrylic gouache paint (we used Turner Acryl Gouache in Yellow Green, Pastel Lilac, Phthalo Green, Rose, White, Deep Pink and Mustard) ■ Gold spray paint ■ Flat headed paint brush, 1cm ( 3/8") wide ■ Wooden skewers ■ 5cm (2")…

“I quickly became mesmerised by the colourful clothes.” Where did my passion for creative communities begin? I totally fell head over heels in love with cultural fashion in 2013 when I moved to Vietnam. I quickly became mesmerised by the colourful and intricate clothes of ethnic minority women of the North who were making and rocking their own handmade clothes almost every day. My end-game dream is to produce a collection of cool travel accessories using newly made traditional textile which will allow me to collaborate with artisans from each community we work with. The biggest lessons, in textiles and in life, that I’ve learnt from these communities are to slow down, embrace creative practices simply for the joy of doing and surround yourself with non-competitive creative communities and co-operatives,…

NANA KNOWS BEST Embrace vintage-inspired English garden florals with plenty of volume. If it’s giving off horticulture-obsessed grandma vibes or screams meadow, you’re on the right track: chintz, but make it fashion. 01 Pair with chunky boots for modern prairie style. www.justinetabak.co.uk 02 Positively blossoming. www.hock-dich-hin.de 03 My other bag is a trug. www.loveshackfancy.co 04 Wall art worth foraging for. www.riflepaperco.com 05 Arm candy inspired by the Chelsea Flower Show. www.oliviaburton.com 06 Be sure to wear some flowers in your hair. www.oliverbonas.com 07 Meadow-sweet dreams. www.libertylondon.com 08 If the words 17-month planner set your heart alight, you’re one of us. www.uk.bando.com 09 Mirror, mirror, full of painted blooms. www. anthropologie.com…

HOW TO MAKE AN UPHOLSTERED STOOL MATERIALS ■ Small footstool frame with corner blocks ■ Four leg spacers ■ Four tapered wooden footstool legs ■ Blue foam, 5cm (2") thick ■ 1m (39 3/8") patterned fabric (we used Orla Kiely Linear Stem in Dandelion) ■ 1m (39 3/8") polyester wadding (we used 2oz Dacron) ■ 1m (39 3/8") dipryl bottom cloth ■ Furniture finishing paint (we used Fusion Mineral Paint in Soapstone) ■ Spray adhesive ■ Staple gun ■ Staple lifter ■ Tacks ■ Hammer ■ Painter’s tape ■ Tape measure ■ Clear furniture wax ■ Old sheet Today’s agenda: learn upholstery. It’s probably been on your craft skill wishlist since the dawn of time, and what jammier feeling is there than making your own actual furniture? We’re crushing hard…

Farmer, photographer and writer Kat Goldin runs a smallholding together with her husband, three children and the strong community they’ve created, with the tagline ‘A Life in the Making’. Something Kat has really taken to heart, at Gartur Stitch Farm, “handmade is everything.” The focus is on making as much as is possible, investing in other people’s crafts as well as teaching and passing on handmade skills. From regenerative farming to fuelling a food and baking revolution “one loaf of a bread at a time,” life and work are entwined on the farm. They host retreats, workshops, online courses and events, as well as volunteers through Willing Workers on Organic Farms. For Kat, the most important thing is that every single person feels welcome. “I want a big table where…

HOW TO MAKE PAPER DÉCOR MATERIALS ■ Patterned paper ■ Ruler ■ Embossing tool ■ Scissors ■ Tacky glue or all-purpose adhesive ■ Cutting mat ■ Sewing needle ■ Cotton thread ■ Mini plant pot, 5cm (2") tall ■ Standing test tube, 10cm (4") tall, 1.5cm ( 5/8") wide Harness the understated power of paper – more specifically, this issue’s pull-out papers on page 67. Nothing says community more than a good collab, so Sarah’s created three clever makes from Molly’s display-worthy prints. The plant pot cover and hanging decoration can each be crafted with one sheet of paper, while the vase requires two. If you’d like to sell your makes, use alternative papers or try painting your own. Folding is easier if you work from one side of the…

HOW TO MAKE BOTANICAL EMBROIDERY MATERIALS ■ 25 x 25cm (9 7/8 x 9 7/8") linen or cotton fabric ■ Embroidery thread (we used DMC stranded cotton in 502 (light green), 503 (mid green), 520 (dark green), 356 (brown), 728 (yellow), 922 (orange), 3716 (light pink), 961 (mid pink), 3832 (dark pink), 07 (grey brown), 628 (light grey), 822 (off white) and 310 (black)) ■ Size 7 embroidery needle ■ 18cm (7 1/8") embroidery hoop ■ Erasable fabric marker Two creatives combining their strengths to make one beautiful piece? That’s the power of collaboration. Embroiderer Libby Moore has translated Lauren Merrick’s Wattle Bird print into a stunning stitched hoop, ready for you to get your threads into. Use two strands of thread throughout, and turn to page 91 to find…

“I hope you enjoy making this little lion as much as I did while I was bringing it to life. I created this fun and easy project that crafters of all skill level can make for themselves or for someone they love! Dandy Lion is surely going to bring joy to anyone he meets. As an adventure lover, he’ll always be ready to jump into your pocket to travel to new places. The idea behind the design was to make a cute animal with some extra details mixing materials, layers and stitches to add different textures and colours. The one I’d made was already playing on the shelf with the rest of my felt creatures until my little niece pointed him out – he then quickly became part of her…

Sam Marshall took an unusual route into her creative business. As a media graduate of the Slade School of Fine Art, she worked in the film industry for many years before becoming a nutritionist and then completing The Drawing Year at the Royal Drawing School in London. It was here that she’d learn etching and print-making in her early thirties – “I had this craving to get back to something hands-on and organic” – and it was this course that launched a new direction for her career, in particular when she started exploring linocut printing a few years later. Now spending two or three days a week teaching at the Royal Drawing School and the rest of her time at her home studio in rural Northamptonshire, Sam enjoys the balance…

01 Your inner botanist will be all smiles at this vintage floral study, reminiscent of a well worn bookplate. Use it to brighten up that corner where, despite all attempts, nothing green grows. www. davesoffice.etsy.com 02 Delicate wildflowers rendered in black ink make for the dreamiest contrast. Take Karolin Schnoor’s The Meadow Goddess as your muse and hang this print where it’ll catch your eye on the daily. www. thefuturekept.com 03 OK, another cushion, but hear us out – you’ll make this understated artisan masterpiece yourself. Yep, the Crazy Cushion of Love is a knitting kit, complete with upcycled yarn. www. woolandthegang.com 04 Rustic, hardwearing, and with just as much character as the worn wooden table they were created for. Bag yourself a set of four Alba side plates for…

HOW TO MAKE A BABY BIB MATERIALS ■ Two fat quarters of printed cotton fabric ■ Fringe or pom pom trim ■ Bias binding ■ Matching sewing thread ■ Sewing machine zipper foot ■ Fabric scissors Fancy using your creative skills to give back? Start here. These bibs are quick and easy to make with minimal materials – ideal for selling for charity. Get online or sign up for a local fair and get fundraising for a charity close to your heart. You’ll get at least four bibs from two fat quarters and you can make your own binding from the offcuts so they coordinate. For more absorbant bibs, use light terry towelling or brushed cotton fabric. 01 Using the template on page 91, cut out one bib shape from…

Some of my best friends are people I met online. That hasn’t always been a palatable truth to share. In the early days I wove cover stories of connecting at concerts or in shops to protect myself from the suspicion at forming friendships this way. As social media and dating apps have spread into our daily lives though, this perception has gradually shifted. More than ever before, the internet offers opportunities for community that are increasingly absent. But how can we find it, and who should we really trust? THE THIRD CATEGORY There’s a popular personality profiling tool that lumps us into one of two camps: those who thrive on social interaction and are energised by engaging with others are the extroverts; those who enjoy it but find it draining…

YOUR GIFT BY ANABELLA CAHWJE 01 Using the templates on page 92, cut two head pieces, two ears, four arms, one nose piece, one front body and one back body piece from the brown felt. Fold each head piece in half, right sides (RS) together and whipstitch the dart. Following marks C-D, place the nose piece on the front head piece and embroider in place, using the template marks as a guide. Use two strands of black thread and horizontal satin stitch for the nose and four strands of brown thread for the brown details, alternating straight vertical lines. 02 Place the two head pieces with wrong sides (WS) together and whipstitch around the outside from point A to B, using one strand of brown thread, and leaving the neck…