Indholdsfortegnelse for March 2022 i Mollie Magazine

ColorMaps activity books are the great new way to enjoy adult colouring without the mental stress of selecting colours and deciding where to put them.With the ColorMaps series, you will create beautiful masterpieces in only three steps: 1) pick a design; 2) match your pencils; 3) follow the map to fill in with vibrant colour. It really is that easy! A totally new concept in adult colouring, these colour-coded patterns make filling in the pages easy and stress-free with handy colour swatches for every pattern. You'll find 60 patterns to colour inside this deluxe-format book with easy-tear pages. Full-sized colour examples are provided for every pattern, too. Unlike traditional “by-number” products, the ColorMaps series features coordinated coloured lines and numbered patterns to help you create with ease. And the best…

01 A crystalline addition to your next tablescape. www.nkuku.com 02 A more sustainable take on wellies that you’ll want to wear all spring. www.lemonjelly.com 03 The quickest way to feel like you’re at a Gatsby party. www.la-gent.com 04 Make April showers a little more fun. www.brolliesgalore.co.uk 05 Get some more starlight into your space. www. brideandwolfe.com.au 06 Crystal clear vision. www.sunshineand snowshop.com 07 Sculptural meets functional in this vase. www.nest.co.uk 08 Retro analogue vibes to add to all your stationery. www.lovemytapes.etsy.com 09 A classic print re-imagined. www. maisonmargauxltd.com 10 The ultimate ethereal dress. www.faune.co.uk…

HOW TO MAKE RESIN RINGS MATERIALS ■ Epoxy resin (we used Resin8 Dome-It) ■ Ring moulds ■ Small silicone pouring cups ■ Nitrile protective gloves ■ Silicone stirring sticks ■ Thin wooden sticks ■ Greaseproof paper or silicone mat ■ Resin8 Transparent Tints in Light Blue, Blue Green and Apple ■ Resin8 Opaque Pigment in Cool Grey and White ■ Resin8 Neon Pigment in Pink ■ Yellow gemstones ■ Pink flower charm ■ Digital scales ■ Sandpaper of various grades Resin is having a renaissance. It’s a super-easy craft to get started with as you only need a few new materials and lots of room to play with different colour combos and shapes. The beauty of using a mould means you know what to expect when it’s cured and you…

KREATIVE PURSUIT SHIKIRA ALLEYNE-SAMUEL What led you to launch Kreative Pursuit? While working in education, I was working with children who had emotional and behavioural disorders. I became interested in the link between creativity and mental health and, through research, came across the concept of “flow”. Flow is when your complete attention is focused on the outcome of an activity, and you’re completely engrossed in it. I realised that this would be beneficial to everybody. I was going through a transitional period in my own life, too. I had had my second child and was feeling disconnected from my creativity. I completely committed to my role as a mother and had neglected my creative side. The Kreative Pursuit was first my own journey towards reigniting my “flow”. Once I experienced…

HOW TO MAKE KNOTTED JEWELLERY MATERIALS ■ 2mm rayon cords in baby blue, baby pink, apricot, lilac, yellow and green ■ Set of 5mm cup-shaped ear studs ■ 7mm jump ring ■ Lobster clasp ■ Round tip awl ■ Latch hook ■ Wooden toothpick ■ Glue gun ■ Multipurpose glue ■ Jump ring opener ■ Nose plier If you want to create something fun and bright to give to the amazing women in your life this Mother’s Day, Yojin’s knotted jewellery is an easy make that brings some serious '90s vibes. You’ll get to try the Korean knotting technique maedup, as well as the ginger knot to create the floral shapes. 01 Cut a 40cm (15¾“) length of cord to make the small ginger knot necklace. 02 Fold the cord…

CHAIN STITCH Use this stitch to make your foundation chain 01 Hold the hook in your dominant hand, and the yarn end and working yarn in your other hand. Move the hook under and over the yarn to 02 Pull the hook towards the slipknot, catching the yarn, and pulling it through the loop. This forms the first chain (ch) stitch. Repeat Steps 1-2 to form a chain length. 03 This is what the row of chains will look like. Hold the chain with your non-dominant hand, near the hook, to keep the tension. Continue until you have all the chains needed. TREBLE CROCHET (TR) US TERM: DOUBLE CROCHET One of the most popular stitches in crochet, this simple stitch is twice as high as a double crochet stitch 01…

Samantha Siu Metalsmith and rainbow maker Samantha can often be found blasting out indie and rock music over the hum of her drill in her home studio. She enjoys muddy country walks and trips to the seaside, which inspire her work to promote mindfulness and positivity in the home. Light up your space with Sam’s suncatcher on page 24 www.peppysun.com Yojin Rah Yojin is a knot jewellery maker living outside Milan, Italy. Mimi from La Boheme and Yojin have a lot in common – they both live in the attic, make flowers with threads and sing. Yojin actually sings most of the time when she is not making knots. Knot Yojin’s jewellery set on page 74 www.guemandalice.etsy.com Sakina Saidi French-Moroccan illustrator Sakina lives in London where she creates beautiful, uplifting…

Olivia Gibbs is an illustrator and surface pattern designer whose colourful work has been licensed across multiple channels, including gift, home decor, and stationery. Her list of clients includes American Greetings, CR Gibson and International Greetings. She is the illustrator of other ColorMapsTM activity books and the author of The Better Day Book: 52 Ways to Have Happier Days. Originally from Spain, Olivia currently resides in Kansas, where she is inspired by nature and the world around her www.oliviagibbs.com…

MATERIALS Sheer fabric like ramie, silk or organza in rosy brown 12 x 10.5cm (A) and 16 x 16cm (B); green 11.5 x 19.5cm (C) and 42 x 33cm (D) ; violet 37.5 x 29cm (E) and 9.5 x 9.5cm (F) ; orange 30.5 x 42 cm (G) ; white 12 x 10.5cm (H), 17 x 19.5cm (I), 37.5 x 11cm (J), 16 x 16cm (K), 17.5 x 17cm (L), 17.5 x 9.5cm (M), 9.5 x 9.5cm (N), 10 x 33cm (O), 66.5 x 16cm (P), 16 x 102.5cm (Q), 81 x 16cm (R), 16 x 117cm (S) Sewing needle Matching 50-weight 2-ply thread Cutting mat Hera marker Pins 01 Cut out the fabric pieces outlined in the materials list. Fold 1cm ( 3/8") of piece A and 0.5cm (¼")…

HOW TO MAKE EMBROIDERY HOOP ART MATERIALS ■ Embroidery thread in red, navy blue and black ■ White, pale pink and yellow fabric ■ Three 15cm (6") embroidery hoops ■ Embroidery needle ■ Cardboard ■ Heat-erasable pen or water-soluble paper ■ Wadding Craftivists unite! Chloe’s embroidery has something to say and we’re here for it. Her designs are all about pushing yourself to be heard, remembering to be your own sunshine and calling out the catcallers. Pick your favourites and display them somewhere to inspire you each day. 01 Begin by ironing the fabric to remove any creases. 02 On a piece of cardboard, draw around the inside of the smaller hoops and cut out the circle – this will be used later for backing. 03 Transfer the designs from…

HOW TO MAKE EMBROIDERED POCKETS MATERIALS ■ 25.5cm (10") embroidery hoop ■ DMC Stranded Cotton in mid-green (3364), lime green (472), olive green (580), pale yellow (3822), mustard yellow (3820) ■ Embroidery needle size 5 ■ Two 33 x 33cm (13 x 13") pieces of ivory cotton fabric ■ Two 18 x 20cm (7 1/8 x 77/8") pieces of ivory cotton fabric ■ Two 31 x 31cm (12¼ x 12¼") pieces of iron-on stabiliser ■ Matching ivory thread ■ Heat or water-erasable fabric pen If getting your style to be more sustainable is on the priority list this year, then embroidery is the craft for you to master. It’s the little details that can make all the difference to refreshing your most-worn clothes, plus who doesn’t love a dress…

HOW TO MAKE WRISTWARMERS MATERIALS ■ Debbie Bliss Toast 4 Ply, 65% wool/ 25% polyamide/ 10% cashmere; 420m/100g ball (we got ours from www.lovecrafts.com ) ■ Set of 3mm (UK 11/US 2-3) double-pointed needles ■ Stitch markers ■ Waste yarn or stitch holder TENSION 36 sts and 38 rows to 10cm (4") over main pattern on 3mm needles ABBREVIATIONS (UK)  st(s) stitch(es) dpn double pointed needles k knit p purl k2tog knit the next 2 sts together p2tog purl next 2 sts together m1 make 1 pm place marker RS right side SIZE  These make the ideal layer to wear as the weather starts to turn and we welcome spring back into our lives. Inspired by the tiles adorning Alcázar Palace in Seville, the geometric pattern is calling out for…

BACKSTITCH This stitch is ideal for outlines, and it’s the one you’ll find you use the most. Come up from the back at point 1, then go down at point 2. Come up at point 3, then go back to point 1 and bring the needle through to the back. LADDER STITCH This stitch is useful for stitching seam openings closed as it creates a nearly invisible line of stitching! Use this version when the fabric lays flat and the edges meet. Bring the needle out through the fold on one side of the seam. On the opposite side of the seam, directly across from where the thread came out, go in at point 1 and back out at point 2. Go in at point 3 and back out at…

“My goal is to heighten that sense of belonging in the UK” i started Anisha Parmar London in 2015 because I wanted to create something of my own and amplify South Asian diaspora culture, driven by my blended heritage. My pieces take inspiration from the gold and costume jewellery that was handed down in my family, and motifs that spark pure nostalgia, such as the mangoes I ate growing up and our family trips to India. I combine unique acrylics and wood with hand painting, enamelling and laser cutting, and mix modern and traditional techniques to give the rich and regal effect of a traditional jewellery piece in these lightweight materials. In 2021, with the support from the Arts Council, I began documenting stories of gold jewellery collected through South…

SEWING? C’EST CHIC Meet LA Jupe, the latest pattern release from French fabric brand, Atelier Brunette. Shown here in their Hilma fabric, the versatile silhouette makes it an instant wardrobe classic. Founders Annabelle and Rajeev are passionate about championing sustainable and ethical practises; Annabelle covers the gorgeous designs of their fabrics, while Rajeev keeps in close contact with their production in India. www.atelierbrunette.com LOVE LETTERS FUELLED BY PASSION Sarah and Maude is here to serve all your fancy stationery needs. The eponymous Sarah blends modern, simple designs with her traditional antique printing press, Maude, to create cards and bespoke invitations you can treasure. These bookmarks are recycled from test sheets used across Sarah’s collections. www.sarahandmaude.com DRESSING UP The cottagecore aesthetic (think gingham and frilly trims, ditsy florals and floaty fabrics)…

HOW TO MAKE BEDSIDE TABLE MATERIALS ■ Bedside table ■ Wood paint in purple, light blue, coral, red and yellow (we used Painthouse wood paint sample pots in Maia, Darcey, Jenson, Magnus and Avery) ■ Screwdriver ■ Electric sander ■ 180-220 grit sandpaper ■ Small sponge roller ■ Tracing paper and pencil ■ Masking tape ■ Selection of small paintbrushes ■ Water-based matt varnish ■ Water-based primer As we start to see the back of the dark, cold days of winter, now’s a great time to refresh your surroundings and breathe some new life and colour into tired pieces around your home. Expert upcyler Victoria embraces the furniture flip and has incorporated a little of Pantone’s vibrant colour of the year, Very Peri, to create this bright, fun design statement…

HOW TO MAKE A RAFFIA BASKET MATERIALS ■ 75g dried hibiscus flowers or tea bags ■ 3 bundles, or around 150g, of natural raffia ■ Large aluminium pot ■ Colander ■ Muslin cloth ■ Crochet hook or large-eyed needle Alicia is a master of natural dyeing, using simple ingredients that you’ll have around the house to create a beautiful spectrum of colours you can upcycle or create something new with. In this project, you’ll learn how to dye raffia and to weave it to make a storage solution that’ll get friends asking where you got it. Make sure to use equipment that you won’t then be using for food. You can pick up lots of cheap options in your local charity shop. 01 Place the dried hibiscus flowers into the…

The story of craft is fundamentally entwined with that of sustainability. Make do and mend, overflowing boxes of fabric scraps and lengths of leftover yarn – crafters know how to get the most from their materials. However, we’re all guilty of shopping for new treats when we spot something gorgeous on the grid, or adding to our collection when the local craft superstore has a sale. Luckily, there are lots of creatively rewarding ways to keep sustainability at the heart of your crafting. UPCYCLE AND UPLIFT Arounna Khounnoraj (@bookhou) is a Toronto-based maker and teacher who co-runs a textile studio, Bookhou, selling handmade, slowly produced bags. Sustainability is a natural part of her creative output, as she believes in celebrating the ways new pieces can be created from old. “I…

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 any part of the templates or instructions…

SQUARE KNOT 01 Identify two hanging lark's head knots, i.e two pairs of cord or four individual vertically hanging cords in total. Using the most left-hand of your four individual cords, create a ‘backwards D’-shaped loop. Next, take the furthest right-hand cord of your four and lift it over the tail of the ‘backwards D’. 02 Take the end of the right-hand cord and pass it under the crossover or all your cords in the middle, before pulling it through the ‘backwards D’ loop shape. 03 To finish your square knot you must repeat the process of Step 1 and 2 but instead mirroring your actions and working with the opposite side cords. Create a ‘D’ shape with the furthest right-hand cord. 04 Take the furthest left-hand cord and lift…

Dancing: Zumba – I have loved dancing since I was a little girl, and this year I have made it a priority to do a weekly Zumba class and learn traditional Indian Kathak dancing which I used to do – I’m really tapping into my inner child. Listening: to lots of audiobooks, and I especially love biographies. I recently listened to Anita Rani’s The Right Sort of Girl and Kal Penn’s You Can’t Be Serious. Journaling: And processing my thoughts and emotions, documenting my wins and having a space to reflect that is truly my own. Self-care: Yoga – the gentle breathing-and-feeling-grounded kind – as part of my new self-care routine has been a game changer.…