Innholdsfortegnelse for February 2020 i Mollie Magazine

CLASSIC BLUE IS COMING YOUR WAY. It’s Pantone’s Colour of the Year for 2020, so you can guarantee everyone and their mum will be pushing all things blue. We’re getting in on the hype with our preferred primary variant – a strong inky shade, ideally taking the form of a me-made Jean-Paul boilersuit coverall. www.readytosew.fr/en BOOKMARK COVETABLE STORAGE Few folks do functional-yet-desirable as well as Danish brand Hay. They’ve proven it beyond all reasonable doubt with their ‘it’ product of the moment – the colour crate. Stack ‘em high, mixing colours and sizes to fully art direct your inevitable start-of-year sort out. www.hay.dk HARNESSING THE POWER OF SASSY embroidered slogans, @sufez_art is a real Instagram thumb stopper. She’s a Portuguese crafter taking the art form three dimensional with her embellished…

Full of bold shapes and colours, if Hannah Broadway’s home was an artwork, it would be a Mondrian. Or a Yayoi Kusama polka dot pumpkin. Or perhaps something by Hannah’s hero, David Hockney – a bright landscape, pink walls, stripes. Hannah lives here with husband Felix, an actor, and their seven-year-old daughter, Ursula. The trio share a love of colour and a playful approach to making a home. “Home is a place of joy and contentment,” explains Hannah. “It’s where I can recharge and feel totally myself – at home in my home.” When the couple moved into this post-war, east Bristol house 10 years ago, it was “pretty knackered!” laughs Hannah. “We bought it because it had so much potential. 50s houses are often just a series of boxes,…

HOW TO MAKE A CROCHET CUSHION MATERIALS ■ Caron Simply Soft, 100% acrylic, 170g/288m per ball, three balls in Light Country Peach (9737) ■ 5mm (UK 6, US H/8) crochet hook ■ Yarn needle ■ 40.5 x 66cm (16 x 26") matching cushion pad TENSION 13 sts and 14 rows to 10cm (4") over pattern ABBREVIATIONS (UK)  st(s) stitch(es) sp(s) space(s) ch chain dc double crochet tr treble ss slip stitch yrh yarn round hook BPtr back post treble – yrh, insert hook from back of the work to the front, around the front of the indicated st and back through to the back, yrh and draw round the front of the post of the indicated st, (yrh and draw through 2 loops) twice FPtr front post treble – yrh,…

HOW TO MAKE CITRUS BATH BOMBS MATERIALS ■ 1 organic orange ■ 1 organic lemon ■ 1 organic lime ■ ½ cup citric acid ■ ½ cup baking soda ■ 1-2 tblsp coconut oil ■ Heart-shaped flexible moulds ■ Baking paper ■ Baking tray ■ Mixing bowl ■ Rolling pin If you’re in need of a little TLC after a stressful week, there’s no better way to relax than with a hot, steamy bath, complete with fizz – the fizz of a bath bomb, that is. This delicious make will invigorate your senses and leave you smelling like a fruit bowl, plus using all-natural ingredients means it’s super kind on your skin too. Head down to your local greengrocers and opt for unwaxed fruits, and pick up the citric acid…

HOW TO MAKE MINI GINGERBREAD DOUGHNUTS INGREDIENTS For the doughnuts ■ 200g (8oz) self-raising flour ■ 2 tsp ground ginger ■ 1 tsp ground cinnamon ■ ½ tsp mixed ground spice ■ 55g (1oz) applesauce ■ 2 tblsp vegetable oil ■ 100ml (3½ fl oz) dairy-free milk ■ 80ml (3 fl oz) golden syrup ■ 1 tsp vanilla extract ■ 1 tblsp apple cider vinegar For the icing ■ 175g (6oz) icing sugar ■ ½ tsp ground ginger ■ 1 tsp vanilla extract ■ 2 tblsp dairy-free milk EQUIPMENT ■ Mini doughnut tin ■ Mixing bowls At Mollie , we view doughnuts as one of life’s great pleasures (along with anything else that’s sugar-coated). These vegan-friendly versions are gingerbread flavoured – ideal for those of us still craving wintery treats…

HOW TO MAKE A KNITTED HAT MATERIALS ■ Drops Andes, 65% wool/35% alpaca, 100g/90m per ball, one ball each in Green (7820) (Yarn A), Black (8903) (Yarn B) and Powder Pink (3145) (Yarn C) ■ 7mm (UK 7/US 10.75) circular knitting needle on a 40cm (15¾") cable ■ 8mm (UK 0/US 11) circular knitting needle on a 40cm (15¾") cable ■ 8mm (UK 0/US 11) double pointed knitting needles ■ Yarn needle ■ Stitch marker ■ Fake fur pom pom TENSION 14 sts and 15 rows to measure 10cm (4") square in Fair Isle colourwork on 8mm needles after blocking ABBREVIATIONS (UK) st(s) stitch(es) k knit p purl k2tog knit 2 sts together DPNs double pointed needles FINISHED SIZE Approx. 28cm (11") high by 24 cm (9½") wide As far…

01 If your mantra is ‘never not crafting’, hang this celebratory call to action, designed by Hannah Broadway herself, on your wall. It’s like having a tiny piece of her home in yours. www.hannah broadway.com 02 Inspired by summers spent travelling, but designed, painted and printed in the UK, Lucy Tiffney’s Santa Fe wallpaper is the best of both worlds. Use it to make your mural dreams a reality. www. lucytiffneyshop.com 03 A decent sofa is always worth investing in, especially when it’s lounge-worthy in all senses of the word. We like Habitat’s invitingly plump Tab – it’s like a cosy hug in our fave shade of green. www.habitat.co.uk 04 When retro met Scandi. Not only will this pegboard freshen up your kitchen in a way that only a burst…

HOW TO MAKE A NEEDLE PUNCH RUG MATERIALS ■ Oxford punch needle, #10 regular ■ Chunky yarn in a selection of colours ■ Embroidery hoop, 23cm (9") ■ Plain flatwoven rug, 85 x 55cm (33½ x 21 5/8") (ours was from www. ikea.com ) ■ Marker pen We’re always looking for ways to craft versions of homewares we can’t afford, so this needle punch project is a dream come true. All you need to recreate Californian boho style at a fraction of the price is a plain rug from everyone’s favourite Swedish store, and chunky yarn from your stash. 01 Mark out the needle punch pattern on the wrong side (WS) of the rug. Use the main image as a guide, or create your own design. Unscrew the embroidery hoop…

You’re a creative. There you are, pouring your heart and soul into everything you plan, make and share. It’s a superpower. It’s what people connect to and it’s got you this far. Showing up as an individual is what sets small businesses apart, but the flipside is it can make you feel vulnerable when things don’t go to plan. As Aime Cox-Tennant from marketing agency Studio Cotton (www.studiocotton.co.uk) points out: “When we don’t build a barrier between ourselves and our businesses, it feels like each time you tackle challenges with less than 100% accuracy it’s a personal failure.” Not a good way to maintain healthy mental wellbeing. Harnessing indie power without your self-worth depending on the success of your biz? That’s the gold you’ll wanna dig for, and it’s something…

MATERIALS ■ Your keyring kit ■ Embroidery hoop, 10cm (4") 01 Place the fabric inside the embroidery hoop, pulling the fabric taut and positioning the cat in the centre. 02 Using three strands of thread throughout, start by embroidering over the pink sections of the feet using satin stitch and pink thread. 03 Use pink thread and backstitch to fill inside the ears, then add the cheeks using pink thread and French knots. 04 Add detail to the flowers using backstitch, referring to the image as a guide. Fill in a few petals using satin stitch, and add French knots above the flowers. 05 Backstitch over the collar using navy thread, then tie a small bow in navy to the collar. 06 Cut out the front, back and keyring tab…

HOW TO MAKE AN EMBROIDERED PORTRAIT MATERIALS ■ 33 x 33cm (13 x 13") 100% cotton fabric in mustard (Fabric A) ■ 40 x 14cm (15¾ x 5½") printed African wax cotton fabric (Fabric B) ■ 11 x 11cm (4 3/8 x 4 3/8") 100% cotton fabric in brown (Fabric C) ■ 33 x 33cm (13 x 13") sew-in interfacing ■ 11 x 11cm (4 3/8 x 4 3/8") fusible interfacing ■ A4 sheet of carbon paper ■ Wool roving in black, light brown, chocolate brown and rust ■ Felting pad ■ Felting needle ■ Embroidery needle ■ Embroidery thread (we used DMC stranded cotton in dark brown (3371), green (911), light pink (225) and salmon (760)) ■ Embroidery hoop, 23cm (9") ■ Scrap turquoise fabric (Fabric D) ■ Matching…

It seems the Danish can do no wrong in terms of art and design. Taking the structures of architecture and fluidity of fashion as inspiration, brand founders Mette and Rolf Hay create beautiful, functional products season after season. From furniture to smaller accessories, every piece is crafted with the most innovative of touches. www.hay.dk…

HOW TO MAKE A VALENTINE'S BANNER MATERIALS ■ HappyFlex in Fluo Blue, Orange and Light Green (all vinyls from www. happyfabric.co.uk) ■ HappyFlock in Yellow, Fluo Pink and Signal Red ■ HappyGlitter in Light Gold ■ Pink yarn ■ Blue embroidery thread ■ Calico fabric ■ Wooden dowel ■ Greaseproof paper ■ Matching sewing thread ■ Pom pom maker ■ Cardboard Swap out soppy for sassy this Valentine’s – or Palentine’s – Day. This cute wall hanging is so easy to make, using fun coloured vinyls from Happy Fabric in different textures and hues. If you’ve never crafted with heat transfer vinyl before, prepare to be amazed. From velvety flock finishes to all the glitter, this iron-on product is so easy to use, yet the finished effect looks super creative.…