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Stitch an old skool
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< Yarn-wrapped
3D wall art
< Hand-stencilled
slogan T-shirt
< Quilted LP
record placemats
< Pretty
f loral crown
< Bunting
with a twist
Retro
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¤ HANGING OUT WITH KIRSTIE ALLSOPP ¤ CROCHET BIKE
GUARD ¤ STITCHED LETTER BUNTING ¤ RETRO FELT
CASSETTE GADGET COSY ¤ PATCHWORK LP PLACEMATS
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We meet
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INTRODUCING.. LIVING
The latest news from
the world of handmade
Fill your life and home
with crafted goodness
09 INTRODUCING…
51 LIVING
Handpicked crafty happenings
Our top picks of the most lovely buys
for a hand-crafted, creative home
14 TRENDS
Make a typographical statement tee
54 HOME TOUR
18 OUT AND ABOUT
Irene and Dirk’s Netherlands home
blends simplicity with Asian influences
An inspiring weekend at Blogtacular
59 NAIL AND YARN ART
20 CASSETTE COSY
A colourful retro mixtape in felted form
Create striking ombré wall art using
affordable, easy-to-source materials
28 TEA AND A CHAT…
63 CROCHET HANGERS
With the one and only Kirstie Allsopp
Give your wardrobe a makeover and treat
your best dresses to these gorgeous hangers
34 GOOD READ
@MollieMakes
MollieMakes
Learning to celebrate creative chaos
67 FABRIC WASHBAG
37 SKIRT GUARD
Pretty up your bathroom shelf with one
of these surprisingly spacious washbags
Crochet a pretty bike accessory
88 TEMPLATES
pinterest.com/MollieMakes
youtube.com/user/MollieMakes
45 LETTER BUNTING
Send some beautiful stitched snail mail
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Instructions for making your free shoe
clips and templates for our projects
37
Skirt
guard
16
Stencil
print
67
Floral
washbag
CELEBRATIONS
While putting this issue together, Mollie
Makes turned three! We celebrated at
Blogtacular in London (see page 18), where
we met the hugely inspiring Joy Cho, pictured
with us above. Unsurprisingly, birthday good
times have made their way into our projects,
with music and nostalgia at full volume. In
between helpings of cake, we also squeezed
in an extra gift for our subscribers – you’ll
find three exclusive Emma Block illustrated
notecards with your delivery. Thank you so
much for your support these past three years.
LOVING
Treats and treasures
to fall in love with
Lara Watson Editor
PS. Having tea with Kirstie Allsopp was a
career highlight! Join us at her Handmade
Fair: www.thehandmadefair.com
71 LOVING
Beautiful things to covet, adore and make
72 COLLECTING RECORDS
Why Katie Shelton is a fan of vinyl
73 RECORD PLACEMATS
Spin a few of these easy-to-sew quilted
placemats at your next dinner party
63
Girlie
hangers
76 GOOD READ
How to price your handmade goods
78 FLOWER CROWN
Go for all-out bohemian festival style or
keep it subtle with this adaptable project
73
Placemat
records
85 KNITTED BANGLES
You’ll get addicted to crafting these easy
bangles out of T-shirt fabric yarn
98 THE BACK PAGE PROJECT
Zoë Power on the sea’s creative allure
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Turn to page 7
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Contributors
EDITORIAL
Editor Lara Watson
Deputy Editor Charlie Moorby
Art Editor Helena Tracey
Production Editor Jessica Bateman
Digital Production Editor Nina Camacho
Picture Editor Emma Georgiou
molliemakes@futurenet.com
Kirstie Allsopp
The self-styled celebrity queen of craft has got
the nation stitching, knitting and upcycling
with her huge output of TV shows and books.
Her latest venture? The Handmade Fair at
Hampton Court Palace this September.
We talk career, family and feminism on page 28.
www.kirstieallsopp.co.uk
Helena Tracey
Helena is the Art Editor of Mollie Makes,
with an addiction to hipster fonts, neon and
glitter. It’s her job to make sure the magazine
looks as gorgeous as possible, and she’s just
been shortlisted for PPA Designer of the Year.
Stick up Helena’s quote prints, free with this issue.
www.instagram.com/helipie84
ADVERTISING
Call: 01225 442244
Senior Advertising Manager Penny Stokes
Senior Sales Executive Beckie Pring
Sales Executives Tiffany Jackson, Robyn McBryde
Sales Director Clare Coleman-Straw
MARKETING
Marketing Executive Elly Ralph
CIRCULATION
Head of Trade Marketing James Whitaker
Trade Marketing Manager Janine Smith
International Account Manager Rebecca Richer
PRODUCTION
Production Manager Mark Constance
Production Controller Stephanie Smith
LICENSING
Licensing and Syndication Director Regina Erak
regina.erak@futurenet.com
Tel +44 (0)1225 732359
Daniela Fugger
Daniela lives in Koblenz, Germany, and loves
finding inspiration in nature and everyday life.
Previously a web designer, she discovered the
world of craft after giving birth to her son in
2012, and now shares DIY ideas on her blog.
Get wrapped up in Daniela’s 3D art on page 59.
www.gingeredthings.blogspot.de
Karin Kirsten-Collier
A full-time daydreamer and designer-maker,
Karin is best friends with a Jack Russell called
Lily, who is really a human wearing a dog suit.
She loves animals and her dream is to one day
live on a big farm and adopt abandoned dogs.
Float away in Karin’s flower crown on page 78.
www.rougepony.etsy.com
MANAGEMENT
Managing Director Jo Morrell
Head of Women’s Lifestyle Katherine Raderecht
Group Senior Editor Julie Taylor
Group Art Director Matthew Hunkin
Editorial Director Jim Douglas
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When not sewing, knitting, sketching
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exploring London’s museums, galleries and
historic houses, soaking up some inspiration
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Stitch up Laura’s retro felt gadget cosy on page 20.
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Alyssa Zukas
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ExcLuSive DesIgner kit
PRETTY GLITZY
SHOE CLIPS
Put on your dancing shoes and get pumped!
“We’re both big believers in the power
of embellishment to breathe new life
into an item of clothing. We go nuts in
haberdasheries for trims, gems and fringing,
and we’ve also bought pom pom makers so
we can produce dozens for different uses.
These clips were inspired by pom poms
– we wanted them to feel fun and a little
bit quirky. We loved the net and thought it
would work well with ballet pumps – we’re
more disco dancers really, but we love the
ballet trend too. We really wanted to create
something that could be adapted to look
subtle or a bit more bonkers – we have some
more clips planned featuring neon yellow net
and a vintage brooch. Finally, we couldn’t
resist adding a huge gem in the centre to
bring it all together and hide the stitching.”
Sarah and Plum are friends who live, work
and craft in East London. Their Pinned It! Made
It! Pinterest parties were born out of a mutual
frustration of never having the time to actually
make anything they pinned. As well as Pinterest
they share a love of fashion, food and furniture.
www.pinneditmadeit.co.uk
Turn to page 88 to learn how to make the
clips, and don’t forget to share your finished
versions on Instagram using #molliemakers.
THIS GIFT COMES WITH THE PRINT COPY OF THE MAGAZINE ONLY.
Jazz up a pair of treads with these ingenious clips
by East London’s Pinned It! Made It! girls
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Get the edgy
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with pretty vintageinspired pieces from
THE WHITEPEPPER,
a fashion brand based
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the likes of ASOS and
Topshop snapping up
their smock dresses
and bomber jackets, it’s
going to be one heck of
a race to the checkout.
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Granny Square
a Week, the new app
from Simply Crochet
has finally arrived. Get
a free granny square
pattern on your iPhone
or iPad – every Friday.
Awesome, right? Search
for ‘granny square’ on
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PHOTOGRAPH: J TULINIEMI PHOTOGRAPHY
NEW APP
Weekly fix!
Once adorning our stationery,
marbling is now having a welldeserved revival and Amy Sia’s painted
silk scarves are the most vibrant way to
dip into the trend. www.amy-sia.com
PHOTOGRAPH: DANA FOX
THIS MONTH’S WISHLIST
Done arranging your washi tape
in shade order? Here’s another
neat way to enjoy a daily dose
of colour. Pop-on a SmArtAnna
leather collar for instant wardrobe
zing. All together now: ‘I can sing a
rainbow...’ www.smartanna.etsy.com
Show your font appreciation – and
make a statement – with a hand
painted brooch that nods towards
the typography trend (see page 14)
and indulges your neon obsession.
www.brainbowshop.etsy.com
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Striking a cord with artists and
musicians alike, Dana has taken the
DIY Ukele kit (find yours at Uncommon
Goods) to the next level with a summer
paint job. Ace! www.thewonderforest.com