Innholdsfortegnelse for May/June 2021 i Ideas

My runner son and I sat this morning chatting over a cup of coffee. We discuss his toes: There’s no getting away from it, they’re not looking good with nails that fall out regularly because of their constant battering in his running shoes. But it doesn’t matter, because it’s an unavoidable consequence of something he really enjoys and which is good for him. It makes me immediately look at my hands. I often tell people I don’t wear my nails long and painted, because I have worker’s hands. They type and cook and paint and drill, help me to do the things that make me happy. And I can also think of nothing worse than the sound of long nails on my computer’s keyboard. In her article about hands on…

This is not a project you can rush through, and it’s best not to count how many times you hook a piece of yarn! Take your time, because it’s relaxing to do and it quiets the mind. Make this your mindful hour for the day. SIZE: 50 x 95cm DIFFICULTY: easy (but only if you are patient) TIME: a week YOU WILL NEED single latch hook canvas Sharpie pen latch hook tool yarn of your choice sharp scissors ruler Copy our design above, or use your creativity to draw your own design. If you’re nervous, you can work with a simple geometric design such as different colour blocks, triangles or stripes. Draw the design onto the canvas with a Sharpie pen. Wrap your yarn around the ruler. Use the scissors…

DIFFICULTY: easy TIME: 1-3 weeks YOU WILL NEED blanket in the size of your choice fabric scraps long pieces of fabric for binding matching machine thread quilting thread long needle masking tape TIP: You can cut all your pieces into blocks of the same size or cut and place them as you go. Iron each piece flat after stitching. TO MAKE 1 Adjust the stitch length on your machine to 4. It stitches faster, is secure enough, and you will also later sew the fabric by hand. Decide on your palette of colours. Collect pieces of the same type of fabric, like linen or cotton. It can be fun to not buy fabric if possible. Search your home for sheets, tablecloths, tea towels and garments you do not use anymore,…

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MAKE EYES! The delicate skin around our eyes and lips is thin and sensitive. Which is why age shows there first with crow’s feet around the eyes and barcode wrinkles above the lips. A product that pays specific attention to this is Filorga’s new Global-Repair Eyes & Lips (R1 290). This anti-ageing cream contains 50 mesoingredients (vitamins, antioxidants, coenzymes), nutrients for the skin (ceramide, the omega fatty acids in camellia, evening primrose and jojoba, vitamins A, D and K, and cellular boosters (hyaluronic acid to fill in hollows, collagen peptides to restore the dermis network). It also contains five brightening ingredients like niacinamide, vitamin C and phytic acid, and tuberose and sesame seed extracts to plump up the skin, so it appears smoother. Mwah! KITCHEN TRENDS Kitchen appliances are no…

DIFFICULTY: average TIME: weekend YOU WILL NEED Tjhoko chalk paint in three colours of your choice (we used about 500ml per colour) wide and thinner paintbrushes wooden planks (long enough to cut into 5 floating shelves) L-shaped brackets for the shelves bottles to mix paint in (or use small yoghurt tubs) ice-cream sticks to mix paint with thinners equipment (drill, screwdriver and saw) BEFORE YOU START: Wipe down the wooden planks with thinners and leave them to dry properly. Then paint all the shelves in your ombre colours and leave them to dry - this will enable you to see if the ombré colours work. Adjust the colours if they are too dark or too light. Drill the holes for the shelves in the wall before you start painting. TO…

TEA WITH THE QUEEN Any formal tea party would not be complete without a plate of dainty finger sandwiches. We have prepared ours with a delicious, lightly curried, coronation chicken filling. The original coronation chicken recipe was invented especially for Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation banquet in 1953. CORONATION CHICKEN SANDWICHES Serves: 6-8 Preparation time: 45 minutes, plus cooling time Cooking time: 15 minutes 6 chicken breast fillets 4 mint tea teabags 1 loaf white bread, unsliced soft butter, for spreading snipped chives and cucumber ribbons, for serving Sauce 15ml canola oil 1 medium onion, finely chopped 15ml medium curry powder 15ml tomato paste 15ml apricot chutney 80ml mayonnaise 40ml crème fraîche or Greek yoghurt 30ml fresh coriander, chopped 1 Put the teabags into a saucepan and add 250ml boiling water.…

DIFFICULTY: intermediate TIME: two days YOU WILL NEED paper to draw a pattern fabric of your choice matching machine thread 5 rustic wooden poles ribbon, to secure poles tiebacks TO MAKE 1 Tie your poles together at the top and spread out evenly to the size that you want your tepee tent to be (a circle or pentagon shape divided into 5 equal parts). Measure from pole to pole at the bottom and also measure the height (triangle shape in other words). Remember to measure the width at the top where the poles meet, as your tepee tent will be open at the top for the poles. 2 Draw a pattern onto your paper with the correct measurements - remember to add 1,5cm for seams and hems all around. 3…

DIFFICULTY: easy TIME: seven hours YOU WILL NEED cushion embroidery design embroidery thread embroidery needle embroidery hoop sharp scissors TO MAKE 1 Sketch the designs of your choice and their placement roughly on a piece of paper or copy the designs we’ve used. 2 We chose 3 colours for our colour schemes (grey, red and yellow) and used a few variations of each colour. 3 Remove the cover from the pillow. If you don’t feel confident to embroider the designs freehand, you can lightly draw your designs onto your cushion covers to guide you with the placement. 4 Use an embroidery hoop when embroidering your designs. You can be as creative as you want with the stitches you use. We used backstitch, lazy-daisy stitches and French knots. TIP: If the…

DIFFICULTY: intermediate TIME: about 16 hours FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Width: 26cm Length: 180cm, plus 14cm for tassels on each end YOU WILL NEED 5 x 110m/100g balls of chunky knitting yarn (we used Classic Yarns Rhythm, colour 232) 8mm knitting needles cable needle tapestry needle crochet hook TENSION 13 sts and 15 rows = 10cm x 10cm using 8mm needles and working in the pattern as set ABBREVIATIONS k - knit p - purl rep - repeat RS - right side sl - slip st(s) - stitch(es) WS - wrong side wyib - with yarn in back TO KNIT Cast on 44 sts. Row 1: Sl 1 wyib, *k2, p2; rep from * to last 3 sts, k3. Row 2: Sl 1 wyib, *p2, k2; rep from * to last st,…

Yellow is regarded as the colour of optimism, it represents energy, joyfulness, loyalty and honour; also danger, illness and deceit. But for me, yellow will always be a beacon of hope. It’s the colour of taking a chance on another day as the first streaks of dawn peek over the horizon. Yellow is lemon and turmeric - health-giving colours. It’s the colour of hot custard over the caramel deliciousness of a freshly baked malva pudding. It invites me to candlelight around a quiet table, it’s the downy fluff of a baby chick in the garden. Yellow weaves through the sky like ribbons of grace on a cold, dark day, touches the horizon in a salutation to the sun, and then becomes ochre. The yellow of bright daylight crosses over into…

She just can’t resist a piece of fabric… old scarves, tea towels, bags of T-shirts, baby clothes, rugby jerseys, dresses from her grandmothers - she’ll transform them all into memory quilts. Maruanda Wynne’s brand Hartlap talks to your heart. ‘Covid has challenged us to create things with lasting value. We see the transience of life and want to hold on to tangible things,’ she says. She’s a committed recycler and believes people shop too easily. ‘I enjoy being creative, especially when I know the fabric would otherwise have been thrown out.’ Hartlap developed organically after Maruanda made a patchwork quilt about 12 years ago. She noticed the fabric offcuts falling to the floor and realised they could be reused. She started to think about all the women whose hearts had…

@ANDELOLIVIERART South African artist Andel Olivier shares her vibrant art on Instagram. Playful animals and shapes from nature in watercolour are characteristic of her colourful style. Some of her work is printed on wallpaper and textiles and she even has a range of ceramics - lovely! @COMPIODL The talented Dewald Compion regularly shares photos of his latest quilting and embroidery work, the latter often featuring his beloved pets. We are especially crazy about his Delft-inspired quilt and can’t wait to see the result. @CRUMBCAKESSA The gorgeous bakes by Anmar Wilding from Crumb in Woodstock, Cape Town, are just as distinctive as her pink and purple hair. Apart from the pretty wedding cakes and other sweet treats that you can order from her, she now also has a new vegan range,…

COCOFEATURES.COM Tineke is a huge fan of old furniture. She admires the way it was made, by hand, and simply adores the weathered look, those traces of time and use. She has a special love for the sturdy stuff, pieces that originate from workshops, farms, factories… Industrial-style treasures of robust wood and rusty ironware catch the eye in her Frisian home, built in 1880, where she lives with husband Rick and sons Jasper and Bram. She certainly is a very precise stylist, admits Tineke. ‘I never put anything down randomly, everything must have its perfect place, down to the centimetre. I always notice when something has been shifted.’ Then, laughing out loud: ‘I guess you just moved that little bottle.’ She points to a small group of vintage laboratory bottles…

DIFFICULTY: medium TIME: 2-3 days YOU WILL NEED MATERIALS diagrams on page overleaf plywood (we used birch plywood) - 400mm x 400mm x 12mm thick (parts 1, 2 and 3) SA pine (or any other light wood) - 35mm x 24mm x 25mm thick (part 4) - 22mm x 28mm x 25mm thick (part 5) dowels (pine) - 2 x 32mm x 12mm diameter 1 x 2A55 slotted hanger with screws 4m x braided lamp cord (we used white) 1 x 15 amp 3-prong plug 1 x stainless steel cable management set CM-SS-GS 1 x white inline switch 2 x EKL1 6Amp strip connectors (small) 1 x ceiling light: CFO47, 13W, 4000K, white (remove plastic cover) wood glue (Ultra) clear contact adhesive 3mm thick double-sided tape clear lacquer spray (we…

CINNAMON ROLLS WITH CREAM CHEESE DRIZZLE Makes 12 FOR THE RICH DOUGH: ♥ 600g bread flour, plus extra for dusting ♥ 100g white sugar ♥ 5ml salt ♥ 10g sachet instant yeast ♥ 250ml warm milk (not hot) ♥ 75ml melted butter ♥ 2 large eggs, beaten FOR THE FILLING: ♥ 80g soft butter ♥ 150g white sugar ♥ 25ml ground cinnamon FOR THE CREAM CHEESE DRIZZLE: ♥ 125g cream cheese ♥ 80g soft butter ♥ 2ml vanilla extract (or 3ml vanilla essence) ♥ 400g sifted icing sugar ♥ milk Make the dough. Stir the flour, sugar and salt together in a large bowl and make a well in the centre. Mix the yeast into the warm milk. Pour the milk, butter and eggs into the well and stir the…

PAPER PULP Create pulp from scraps of paper, and sculpt and make your way to happiness. DIFFICULTY: easy TIME: two days YOU WILL NEED paper (we used newsprint - unprinted newspaper) blender with chopping blade water (enough to cover the paper plus extra to mix with the starch) starch liquid or powder paint mutton cloth scissors rolling pin Tear the paper into strips and squares and put in a bowl. Pour water over the paper so it is just covered. Leave overnight to soak, up to eight hours. Note: Tearing the paper exposes more of the paper fibres, making it easier for the water to be absorbed and turn the paper into pulp. Use your hands to squeeze some of the water from the paper before putting it in your…

DIFFICULTY: advanced beginner TIME: 2-3 evenings YOU WILL NEED maincolour200g100g = 87m / 95 yds); contrast colour one 200g; contrast colour two 50g (We used Vinnis Tori [50% Bamboo and 50% Cotton] in three colours: MC Aluminium; CC1 Natural; CC2 Charcoal.) 6mm crochet hook (US: 10/J) yarn needle 55cm scatter cushion inner 55cm zip fastener SIZE 55cm square. If you want a smaller cushion, use thinner yarn and a smaller size hook. ABBREVIATIONS (US terminology)BLO - back loop onlyCC - contrast colourch - chainhdc - half double crochetinv join - invisible joinMC - main colourrep - repeat rnd(s) - round(s)sc - single crochetsk - skipsl st - slip stitchsp - spacessc - spike single crochetst(s) - stitch(es) TENSION 13 rows x 12 sts = 10cm x 10cm over pattern…

DIFFICULTY: challenging TIME: two days YOU WILL NEED wooden pick handle saw drill 6mm drill bit 20cm dowel stick, 6mm thick hammer wood file 2,6m bull denim/canvas water erasable fabric marker matching machine thread and needle 2 balls cotton twine no 3 50g natural dk cotton yarn 3,5mm crochet hook 5 metal rings, 10cm diameter clips for top spring hook active 10mm scissors pins measuring tape TO MAKE Cut the thick side of the pick handle off so it measures 95cm. At a 3-finger width from the edge, make a mark around the handle and file a groove about a finger width. Drill a hole about 8cm from the groove. Cut the 6mm dowel stick into 2 pieces of 10cm. Hammer through the hole. This will keep your chair ropes…

DIFFICULTY: from advanced beginner to more experienced knitters TIME: perfect for a long-weekend project SIZES S (M, L) YOU WILL NEED 7 (8, 9) 100g balls Rowan Big Wool 10mm circular knitting needle (fixed or interchangeable) for knitting in the round. (A longer cable for trying on while knitting would be helpful. If interchangeable needles, a cable connector and spare cable for lengthening the cable when trying on. stitch holders / scrap yarn 2 stitch markers darning needle for working ends away 3m of much thinner scrap yarn TENSION 9 sts and 14 rows = 10cm x 10cm (gently steam blocked) SPECIAL SKILLS Knitting in the rnd / magic loop knitting, short rows, increasing and decreasing ABBREVIATIONS BOR - beginning of round dec - decrease inc - invisible increase: pick…

You need a strong fabric that drapes easily. Cut it into a square of 1,2 x 1,2m. Place the fabric right side facing downwards on a table. Take one of the corners and tie a firm knot about a quarter of the way along it. Repeat with the opposite corner. Fold the remaining two corners towards each other and tie a loose single knot. Take one point of the single knot and tie it to the point of the first knot that you made. Do the same with the second point of the single knot and the point of the second knot you tied. These two new knots will give you the shoulder straps of your backpack. Shape your backpack with your hands so that the bag part is rounded…

Even if we are suffering from pandemic fatigue and don’t want to hear another word about it, our world changed dramatically and irrevocably in 2020. Who still wears high-heeled shoes? More likely loose clothes (tracksuit pants!) and just socks or flat shoes? The. Whole. Day. Our lives have shifted almost totally from multifaceted to a limited bubble inside the house, a two-dimensional life online; we work, we socialise, relax and shop there. Sometimes without even walking to the kitchen for a cup of coffee. We suddenly had to learn all about things like social distancing, sanitising and epidemiology. People worldwide lost their jobs and their outlook for the future changed dramatically. But: The world became quiet, did some soul-searching and, best of all, people rediscovered their creativity and revised their…

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