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
MEET THE MAKER ARTIST AND DESIGNER SUZY ULTMAN CREATED OUR FESTIVE CRACKERS
Introducing • THE LATEST FROM THE WORLD OF HANDMADE
MOLLIE LOVES
LAYER UP • Give traditional Fair Isle a modern update with Claudine Powley’s cowl
MEET THE MAKER CLAUDINE POWLEY
NEW DROP • Swap precious metals for tactile yarn with Emma Wright’s bold necklace
MEET THE MAKER EMMA WRIGHT
LATEST CRUSH
MEET THE MAKER CHLOE HARDISTY
SWEATER WEATHER
THE ART OF SELLING SUNSHINE WITH JO WANT • IF YELLOW IS THE COLOUR OF HAPPINESS, THEN HELLO SUNSHINE’S JEWELLERY AND ILLUSTRATIONS ARE PURE JOY
Living • CREATIVE INSPIRATION FOR YOUR LIFE AND HOME
ROOM WITH A VIEW • Create a tactile needle punch landscape in cosy cushion form – The Modern Crafter show you how
CLEAN LIVING • Freshen up your bathroom with Sam Taylor-Crooks’ plywood mirror
MEET THE MAKER • SAM TAYLOR-CROOKS
DISCOVER MID-CENTURY BOHO STYLE IN WENDY LAU’S PLANT-FILLED TORONTO HOME
GLOBAL GATHERING • Relaxed boho vibes, thrifted pieces and a touch of mid-century creates a mismatched space that feels fresh. Go for all the greenery, paired with neutral tones and 70s-inspired shades.
BRAND FOCUS
BOOKMARK • ELK AND WOLF
URBAN URBAN JUNGLE JUNGLE • Make space to expand your plant family with Emma Bassey’s crochet baskets
FINDERS KEEPERS • Sew a Scandi-inspired advent calendar for the whole family – Anna Alicia shows you how
MEET THE MAKER ANNA ALICIA
EXCLUSIVE PAPERS! • ESCAPE INTO A FANTASY WORLD WITH THESE DREAMY WATERCOLOUR PRINTS
Making • HAND-PICKED PROJECTS TO FALL IN LOVE WITH
PIECE BY PIECE • Create beautiful patchwork craft storage from remnant fabrics – Arounna Khounnoraj shows you how
MEET THE MAKER AROUNNA KHOUNNORAJ
TAKING THE LEAP • HOW DO YOU KNOW WHEN YOU’RE READY TO TURN YOUR PASSION INTO A FULL-TIME JOB? KAREN DUNN TALKS TIMING IT RIGHT, AND MAKING THOSE FIRST STEPS
FROM THE FAIR • Shop ‘till you drop with some of the talented makers at The Handmade Festival, 13-15th September
UTUMN FINDS • Sew Manuela Trani’s woodland treasures to make the cutest kids’ mobile
MEET THE MAKER MANUELA TRANI
BAKED TO PURRFECTION • Channel your inner star baker with Kim-Joy’s sweet meringue tarts
BAKING WITH KIM-JOY
TEMPLATES • ALL THE SHAPES FOR THIS ISSUE’S MAKES. UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED, TEMPLATES ARE SHOWN AT 100%. YOU CAN FIND THE FULL-SIZE TEMPLATES READY TO DOWNLOAD FROM WWW.MOLLIEMAKES.COM
STITCH GUIDE • USE OUR HANDY GUIDE FOR THE EMBROIDERY TECHNIQUES IN THIS ISSUE
Mollie Makes
ALISON DUNLOP FROM ARD BAKERY ON CHANGING HER CAREER DIRECTION
THIS MONTH I’M LOVING...
IF IT’S THE THOUGHT THAT COUNTS, MAKE IT A LIGHTBULB MOMENT
SUSTAINABLE CHRISTMAS • Want to save the world without compromising on straight-up fabulousness? This collection of ethical, eco-friendly treats does good, looks good, and makes you feel good too.
FREE AND EASY • Recycle paper to make eco-friendly gift packaging – May Babcock shows you how
MEET THE MAKER MAY BABCOCK
NEW WEAVE DESIGN • Cosy up your space with Becka Wright’s shaggy chic cushion
MEET THE MAKER BECKA...