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 MODERN EMBROIDERER JENNY BLAIR DESIGNED OUR BOTANICAL HOOP KIT
Introducing • THE LATEST FROM THE WORLD OF HANDMADE
MOLLIE LOVES
Flight of fancy • Crochet Orsi Farkasvolgyi’s cuddle-size fairytale plushie
MEET THE MAKER ORSI FARKASVOLGYI
HISTORY IN THE MAKING • Embrace heritage crafts and coil Tabara N’Diaye’s beautiful basket
THE NEW RETRO • We’re cherry-picking our favourite style staples from the 50s through to the 70s. Think florals, rattan and coloured glassware, combined with a modern eye and a sense of fun. Vintage looks, 2019 rules.
THE NEW RETRO TOTE BAG
Colour crush • PACKED WITH VIBRANT COLOUR AND EXOTIC PRINTS, THE NEW COLLECTION BY GUDRUN SJÖDÉN IS A PURE CELEBRATION OF SUMMER
A Clean CONSCIENCE • BE PART OF THE SOLUTION TO PLASTIC POLLUTION WITH HELP FROM THE SOAP KITCHEN
MODERN CLASSIC • Crocheter Sandra Gutierrez has dreamt up a spring/summer staple
MEET THE MAKER SANDRA GUTIERREZ
CRAFTING A HANDMADE BUSINESS WITH TILLY WALNES • ENTREPRENEUR AND SEWING PRO TILLY WALNES SHARES HOW SHE TRANSFORMED HER BLOG INTO A THRIVING BUSINESS, ONE STITCH AT A TIME
Living • CREATIVE INSPIRATION FOR YOUR LIFE AND HOME
MAKE IT RAINFOREST • Anna Alicia reimagines the humble shower curtain as a garden beanbag
MEET THE MAKER ANNA ALICIA
LET THE SUN SHINE • Silvina De Vita harnesses the power of positive paper
SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN • CALLING ALL CREATIVES! THE MOLLIE MAKES 2019 AWARDS HAVE OFFICALLY LAUNCHED, SO ENTER TODAY AND SHOUT ABOUT YOUR HANDMADE BRAND
TERMS & CONDITIONS
WHICH CATEGORY IS FOR YOU? • There are six categories and we’ll shortlist three finalists for each. You can enter more than one category if you feel they’re relevant to your handmade business.
THE TEAM’S TOP TIPS FOR ENTRIES! • Team Mollie share what they’re looking for when shortlisting the Pinterest board entries…
LEARN A NEW CRAFT • Workshops and classes around the UK
DESK FIESTA • Every day’s a party with Alexandra Lund’s bright crochet bunting
GET THE LOOK RAINBOW LIVING • Why can’t your home be a playground? Crank the joy factor up to 11 with bold graphic patterns, offbeat accessories and gleeful colour. If it makes you smile, it stays.
BOOKMARK OH JOY!
BRAND FOCUS SOURCE LIFESTYLE
BIG BIT IN MARGATE IS A JOYOUS RAINBOW APARTMENT DESIGNED FOR FUN
EXCLUSIVE PAPERS! • CUT AND STICK WITH EIGHT CHEERY PATTERNS CELEBRATING ALL THINGS AQUATIC.
Making • HAND-PICKED PROJECTS TO FALL IN LOVE WITH
HOT RIGHT NOW • Summer romance starts here, with Isabella Strambio’s macramé bag
MEET THE MAKER ISABELLA STRAMBIO
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING BORED • HAVE YOU EVER CONSIDERED THE KEY TO CREATIVITY MIGHT BE DOING NOTHING AT ALL? FIND OUT HOW CLEARING YOUR MIND CAN HELP YOU LEVEL UP YOUR CRAFT SKILLS
SUMMER MIXER • Cocktail hour gets fancy with Mr Carrington’s marbled tray and stirrers
MAMA to m ini • Sew Sophie Cummings’ little bloomers with a preloved favourite
MEET THE MAKER SOPHIE CUMMINGS
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...