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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MEET THE MAKER CREATIVE ALICIA HALL IS THE CRAFTER BEHIND THIS ISSUE’S PARTY ANIMAL
Introducing • THE LATEST FROM THE WORLD OF HANDMADE
MOLLIE LOVES
SQUEAKY Clean • THE SOAP KITCHEN IS HERE TO SHOW YOU HOW EASY IT CAN BE TO HAVE SHINY, HEALTHY HAIR AND A CLEAR CONSCIENCE
TEACH YOUR TRESSES
CREATIVE BLOCK • Nail modern patchwork with Lorna Slessor’s mini quilt wall hanging
RETRO REIMAGINED • Cat Meschia’s cane webbing lampshade is the nostalgic upcycle we’ve been dreaming of
FESTIVAL BRIGHTS • The 90s trend is skewing towards tie-dye now and we’re fully on board – just think of the DIY possibilities. Sartorially, pair with fluoro accessories and a ‘yes, I’m really wearing this outside’ attitude.
FESTIVAL BRIGHTS HEADBAND
Mollie MAKES Spice up your life • Channel 90s vibes with Sophia Palmer’s simple tie strap midi dress
BROADENING YOUR HORIZONS WITH JOANNE CONDON • THE FOUNDER OF KYLE LANE TALKS DESIGNING YOUR DREAM JOB, TRUSTING YOUR GUT AND SURROUNDING YOURSELF WITH INSPIRATION AND COLOUR
Living • CREATIVE INSPIRATION FOR YOUR LIFE AND HOME
Tie the knot • Make boho wedding dreams a reality with Lucy White’s macramé ceremony backdrop
Best dressed • Paint Zoe Bateman’s terrazzo tablecloth to make every day a party
MEET THE MAKER ZOE BATEMAN
MEDINA GRILLO’S FAMILY HOME FEATURES SLEEK MONOCHROME DESIGN AND CLEVER DIY DETAILS
MONOCHROME AND MUSTARD • Adhering to a simple colour palette doesn’t mean playing it safe. Go wild with pattern, plants and industrial details for a modern, functional space that feels like home.
COLORAYDECOR
BRAND FOCUS PINE AND NEEDLES
ENDLESS SUMMER • Savour the season’s wildflower blooms with Becki Clark’s resin coasters
MEET THE MAKER • BECKI CLARK
Rich texture • Needle punch Arounna Khounnoraj’s beautiful botanical cushion
CELEBRATE CRAFT ATTHE HANDMADE FESTIVAL • KIRSTIE ALLSOPP’S UNMISSABLE CRAFT EVENT HAS RELAUNCHED AS THE HANDMADE FESTIVAL FOR 2019, PROMISING TO BE AN EXTRAVAGANZA OF CREATIVITY
RAINBOW FINDS • Handmade treasures and bespoke gift ideas for makers, little ones and colour lovers
EXCLUSIVE PAPERS! • EIGHT SUNSHINE-FILLED PATTERNS AND POSTERS FOR YOUR SUMMER CRAFTING.
Making • HAND-PICKED PROJECTS TO FALL IN LOVE WITH
PLANT-BASED BEAUTY • Embrace clean living with Emily Ashbourn’s natural soaps and crochet soap bags
MEET THE MAKER EMILY ASHBOURN
EXPRESS YOURSELF • WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE WITH WHAT YOU CREATE? JOIN THE WAVE OF WOMEN CELEBRATING FEMINISM THROUGH HONEST CRAFTING
NATURE IS MAGIC • Welcome a tiny wonder with Gillian Maher’s trio of sleepy knitted narwhals
TACTILE STYLE • Get your crochet texture on with Liliana Buce-Chmelko’s dreamy clutch bag
MEET THE MAKER LILIANA BUCE-CHMELKO
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
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ESCAPE TO THE CHATEAU’S ANGEL STRAWBRIDGE ON HER HOMEWARES
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