MollieMakes is a brand new lifestyle and craft magazine which brings you the best of craft online, a look inside the homes of the world’s most creative crafters, tutorials on inspiring makes, round ups of the most covetable stash and tours of the crafty capitals of the world.Please note: This digital version of the magazine does not include the covermount items or supplements you would find on printed newsstand copies.
Welcome
Contributors
Introducing • THE LATEST FROM THE WORLD OF HANDMADE
MOLLIE LOVES
ABOUT THE AUTHORS • Trixi Symonds & Deborah Fisher
Colour therapy • Embrace rainbow hues and positive vibes with Niamh Wimperis’ embroidered wall art
MEET THE MAKER NIAMH WIMPERIS
Felt cute • Celebrate spring and learn a new craft with Linda Li-Chee-Ming’s needle-felted bunny
MEET THE MAKER LINDA LI-CHEE-MING
LATEST CRUSH SLOANE RANGER • Pay homage to the fashion icon, humanitarian and all-round legend Princess Diana with the look that defined a generation’s style. Think pie-crust collars, off-duty pearls and an air of opulence. 80’s, but make it royal.
MEET THE MAKER NINA CHANG
NEW TWIST • Get in on the sculpted candle trend – Lauren Ferguson shows you how
MEET THE MAKER LAUREN FERGUSON
Living • CREATIVE INSPIRATION FOR YOUR LIFE AND HOME
TAKE IT Slow • Weave time to relax into your day with Kimberley Giggie’s tactile knitted cushion
MEET THE MAKER KIMBERLEY GIGGIE
AT HOME WITH... • JUNGALOW’S JUSTINA BLAKENEY WELCOMES US INTO HER LUSH, COLOUR-FILLED BOTANICAL LA BUNGALOW
DREAMY BOHEMIAN • This vibrant aesthetic is all about filling your four walls with life. Think colour, texture and pattern that pays homage to different cultures, layered with greenery and natural materials to bring the outdoors in.
TACTILE STYLE • Makeover your living space this weekend with Andie Solar’s punch needle wall art
PRETTY PUNCH NEEDLE
Nature’s table • Forage and sew a feast for the eyes with Ania Grzeszek’s naturally dyed table linen
MEET THE MAKER ANIA GRZESZEK
EXCLUSIVE PAPERS! • CUT, STICK AND FRAME THESE MAGICAL PRINTS TO MANIFEST POSITIVE VIBES IN YOUR LIFE
Making • HAND-PICKED PROJECTS TO FALL IN LOVE WITH
THE ART OF CROCHET • Master clever colourwork with Andie Viggiano’s tapestry crochet tote bag
MEET THE MAKER ANDIE VIGGIANO
Easter treats • Get ready to devour Nicole Maree’s vegan twist on the classic cream egg
SWEET VEGAN
WHEN MAKING WENT MAINSTREAM • FROM CELEBRITIES SHOWING OFF THEIR CRAFTING PROWESS TO CREATIVE TV SHOWS GALORE, WHY DID 2020 BECOME THE YEAR THE WORLD EMBRACED HANDMADE?
READY STEADY COOK • Spark your little chef’s imagination with Rachel Henderson’s DIY cardboard kitchen
MEET THE MAKER RACHEL HENDERSON
TEMPLATES • ALL THE SHAPES FOR THIS ISSUE’S MAKES. UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED, TEMPLATES ARE SHOWN AT 100%. FIND THE FULL-SIZE TEMPLATES READY TO DOWNLOAD AT WWW.GATHERED.COM/MOLLIEMAKES
EMBROIDERY STITCH GUIDE • USE OUR HANDY GUIDE FOR THE EMBROIDERY PROJECTS IN THIS ISSUE
CROCHET STITCH GUIDE • USE OUR HANDY GUIDE FOR THE BAG ON PAGE 66
CROCHET STITCH GUIDE • use our handy guide for the bag on page 68
KNITTING STITCH GUIDE • use our handy guide for the cushion on page 36
KNITTING STITCH GUIDE • USE OUR HANDY GUIDE FOR THE CUSHION ON PAGE 36
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