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.
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Introducing • THE LATEST FROM THE WORLD OF HANDMADE
MOLLIE LOVES
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Art meets fashion • Jazz up your summer looks with Polina Oshu’s painted and embroidered denim jacket
MEET THE MAKER POLINA OSHU
Eco living • Make going green look good with Laura Yates’ macramé market bag
LATEST CRUSH GARDEN PARTY • Out there’s where all the fun’s happening – in picnics, parks and back gardens galore. Get in on the vibe with natural materials and motifs, from wicker and rattan to fruits and florals in the freshest shades.
Reflect your curves • Live your wavy décor dreams with Zoe Bateman’s punch needle mirror
MEET THE MAKER ZOE BATEMAN
Living • CREATIVE INSPIRATION FOR YOUR LIFE AND HOME
CROCHET meets SASHIKO • Learn two new techniques with Katie Somchand’s easy homeware project
MEET THE MAKER KATIE SOMCHAND
RICHARD O’GORMAN’S COLOURFUL, ABSTRACT HOME IS A BRIGHT HOMAGE TO RETRO FUTURISM
GET THE LOOK RETRO FUTURISM • Combining shape and colour in the most striking way, this bold aesthetic draws on curves, movement and motifs to create drama, layering luxe textures on top for a fully immersive feel. And don’t forget all the arches.
STICKY GLASS
IAN SNOW
Play with clay • Shape up your space with Heidi Helyard’s polymer clay trinket dish
CREATIVE POLYMER CLAY
wildest dreams • Embrace the trend for bold interiors with The Pretty Life Girls’ ice dye bedding
MEET THE MAKER THE PRETTY LIFE GIRLS
EXCLUSIVE PAPERS! • CUT, STICK AND FRAME THESE HAPPY FLORAL ART PRINTS TO CELEBRATE JOY AND COLOUR
Making • HAND-PICKED PROJECTS TO FALL IN LOVE WITH
APPETITE FOR COLOUR • Get in on the checkerboard look with Krista Young’s table runner
MEET THE MAKER KRISTA YOUNG
WILD CRAFTING • SUNSHINE AND FUN TIMES ARE CALLING, AND SO IS A DIFFERENT WAY TO MAKE – COLETTE EARLEY SHARES HOW TO COMBINE CREATIVITY WITH NEW-FOUND FREEDOM
Landscape artist • Capture a dreamy view in yarn with Mary Maddocks’ painterly woven art
SUNSHINE READY • Hook up Liliana Buce’s comfy crochet espadrilles for ultimate summer outfit vibes
MEET THE MAKER LILIANA BUCE
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.HOW/MOLLIEMAKES
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CARVING OUT YOUR OWN NICHE WITH ARTIST AND CREATIVE JAMIE HAMILTON
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