Innholdsfortegnelse for July 2022 i Mollie Magazine

Welcome to the brand-new issue of Mollie. It’s summertime, and the (slow) living is easy, as the old song says – and that is what we are all about this month. We’re making the time to slow it down, take a breath and really be present in this most relaxed of seasons. There’s nothing better than long summer evenings – I find all that extra daylight so energising, don’t you? Whether it’s being inspired to make something beautiful for your home or simply stepping outside and reconnecting with nature, Mollieis here to help you find creativity in the small things. Embrace the slow living mindset with us this month: like everything else that becomes a habit, we need to practise little and often. We’re inviting you to take a different…

Flower bunting Whip up a meadow of crocheted flowers to add colour to a bookcase, dresser or bed frame with Jenny Phin’s bunting – match the yarn to your room’s décor. Rainbow pencil flag Let your rainbow flag fly and show your support for Pride with this pencil topper crochet pattern. You’ll just need to know crochet chains and double crochet stitch. Feather dreamcatcher Weave a dainty doily then embellish it with hand-cut felt feathers with Erin Black’s dreamcatcher design for a vibrant bedroom or nursery update. Find these projects at www.gathered.how/knitting-and-crochet…

IT’S THE TINY TOUCHES Mini bags have been all over the runways lately. They’re the best way to bring a demure statement to a party outfit, and hold just your essentials. Chuchu Briquet’s mini punch needle number is everything we could dream of: texture, tassels and actual shell embellishments. All in an easy-to-wear neutral palette. Wear yours to the next summer outing or for dinner while away on holiday. PRINT IT OUT Remember those potato prints you did in school? Well, printing expert Molly Mahon has given the technique a grown-up upgrade with intricate design and contrast details. This is still something you can enjoy with kids though – you carve out the design and they can have fun with stamping. We’ve gone for teatowels but you can get creative…

MATERIALS ■ Yarn in bright rainbow colours ■ Small pompom maker ■ Scissors ■ Cotton throw ■ Pins ■ Needle and thread 1 Use the pompom maker to create lots of small pompoms from yarn in bright, rainbow colours. 2 Slightly flatten the pompoms, and trim any loose ends with scissors. 3 Lay the throw out on your work surface or bed, and smooth out any creases or folds. Position the pompoms in rows on the throw and use pins to hold them in place. 4 Using a needle and thread, neatly sew each pompom to the throw, removing the pins as you go. You could make some co-ordinating tassels and add them to the edges of the throw for an extra pop of colour Don’t have a pompom maker?…

GOING GREEN ✦ Green is the colour of nature, tranquillity and renewal: opt for muted and soft aqua shades to create a really harmonious ambience in any room of your home. From tiles and wallpapers to simply painted walls, a subtle wash of green is the perfect backdrop for a restful interior and acts as a contrast to ensure other features and furniture in the room stand out to maximum effect. STYLING TIP From home office to bedroom, tiles to paint and wallpaper, soft green hues are a calming choice A HINT OF PINK ✦ No longer relegated to little girls’ bedrooms, pink is an inspired choice for any room. Keep it sophisticated in a subtle shade that will complement most other colours, although it is sublime with a palette…

EQUIPMENT: Jug | Bottle with foaming pump | Tbsp measuring set INGREDIENTS: 3 tbsp of natural castile soap | 1 cup water | 1 tsp of sweet almond oil | 15 drops of orange essential oil | 5 drops of geranium essential oil 1 To make distilled water, simply bring a cup of water to a rolling boil and keep it boiling for a minute or so. Pour it into a jug and leave to cool completely. 2 Measure out the castile soap, sweet almond oil and the essential oils into the soap pump bottle. 3 Pick up the bottle and gently swirl these ingredients together until they turn a milky colour, meaning they are thoroughly combined. 4 Top the bottle up with the distilled water, pop the lid on…

FIND THE FULL-SIZE TEMPLATES READY TO DOWNLOAD AT WWW.GATHERED.HOW/MOLLIE PUNCH NEEDLE BAG BY CHUCHU BRIQUET PAGE 28 PHOTOCOPY AT 120% POTATO STAMP TEMPLATE BY MOLLY MAHON PAGE 28 PHOTOCOPY AT 100% TABLE CLOTH COVERUP MEASUREMENTS BY ABBIE SMITH PAGE 68 Mollie (ISSN 20460228) (USPS 20517) June 22 is published 13 times a year (monthly, with a Christmas issue in October) by Immediate Media Company Bristol Ltd., Eagle House, Colston Avenue, Bristol BS1 4ST United Kingdom. Distributed in the U.S. by NPS Media Group, 2 Enterprise Dr., Suite 420, Shelton, CT 06484. Periodical Postage paid at Shelton, CT and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address change to Mollie , Immediate Media, PO Box 401, Williamsport, PA 17703, USA.…

Isabella Strambio Macramé artist Isabella loves travelling and collecting handmade ceramics. Her ultimate travelling dream is to, one day, be able to see the Earth from space. In 2017 she left her career as an interior designer in London to become a full-time macramé artist and educator. She now runs a successful creative business, sharing her knowledge with other women. Master the art of macramé on page 16 @_twome Chuchu Briquet Punch needler Chuchu is a Taiwanese maker, living in France. She trained in fashion design in London and channels that through her makes now. Chuchu is overly obsessed with sci-fi movies; being the worst combination of Gemini (sun) and Aquarius (ascendant), she constantly wonders which planet the humankind will be moving to next. Make Chuchu’s punch needle bag on…

Olivia Gibbs is an illustrator and surface pattern designer whose colorful work has been licensed across multiple channels, including gift, home decor, and stationery. Her list of clients includes American Greetings, CR Gibson, and International Greetings. Her work can be found at Belk, Hallmark, Hobby Lobby, JOANN, Trader Joe’s, and other national retail chains. She is the illustrator of other ColorMapsTM activity books and the author of The Better Day Book: 52 Ways to Have Happier Days. Originally from Spain, Olivia currently resides in Kansas, where she is inspired by nature and the world around her. www.oliviagibbs.com…

MATERIALS ■ Lampshade (we got ours in a charity shop) ■ 1.8m light cotton fabric ■ Tape maker kit ■ Glue gun ■ Iron ■ Dressmaking scissors ■ Metal ruler 1 Begin by taking the fabric and wrapping it around the shade to give a rough idea of sizing and how many strips you will need to cut. Add slightly more than you think you need as the strips will overlap. 2 Cut the strips slightly longer than the shade using a metal ruler and dressmaking scissors. It is helpful if you cut the top of the strip off at an angle so it feeds into the tape making tool easily. Cut two longer strips of fabric to cover the top and bottom edges of the shade, which you’ll do…

Modern life is busy. Constantly rushing around, the relentless pace of simply ‘living’ has become accepted as the norm – in fact, being busy has turned into something to be celebrated. A packed diary is regarded as a sign of a life well-lived, but living life at 100mph isn’t necessarily the key to happiness; instead, it could leave you feeling burnt out. “Racing around from one thing to the next makes our body think we’re in fight or flight mode,” explains CBT therapist, Navit Schechter (www.consciousandcalm.com), “leading to feelings of stress, foggy thinking, difficulty sleeping and exhaustion.” But what if we embraced the art of slow living instead? Taking the chance to slow down is one of the simplest ways to find more balance and joy in your life. “The…

THROW SHAPES Unleash your pottery skills with this kit, which comes with air-dry clay and soy wax to create a pair of pots and candles. The clay dries to a soft grey, which you’ll need to protect with the fire-safe varnish that’s included. Choose from Peony Rose; Basil and Citrus; Ginger and Orange; Neroli Orange Blossom; and Citronella, which you can burn in your garden to keep insects at bay. Sculpd candle making kit, £50 for a two-candle kit, www.sculpd.co.uk. SWEET AS HONEY Traditional beeswax gets a modern update with this set of vibrant-coloured sheets, which you can roll up into five tall or ten short candles. The kit includes ten 20 x 20cm beeswax sheets; wicks; plus bee charms and ribbon to adorn your candles. Requiring no heat to…

BRAND FOCUS NRBY Sustainable clothing brand NRBY puts the Japanese concept of one-mile wear at the core of its ethos, with each item designed to take you from home to work to further afield. Founder Jo Hooper uses natural materials including silk, cotton and cashmere, often from the industry’s surplus stock, for timeless wardrobe updates you can wear every day. Chrissie linen shirt in Jade,£99, www.nrbyclothing.com LEARN SOMETHING NEW GET HOOKED ON CROCHET If you’ve been thinking of giving crochet a go but can’t decide on a project, sign up to a subscription from @curatecrochetbox. Each month you’ll receive all the yarn, accessories and instructions you need for a homeware or clothing project. In July’s box you can make this pair of storage baskets. The best part? The decorative pom…

WALL HANGING This piece is here to make a statement. The soft neutral palette means it will blend into whatever colour scheme you’ve got already, and adds warmth and a gorgeous chilled boho vibe. We’ve gone for something big to hang above a sideboard or over your bed, but you could easily scale down to make it work better for your space. REUSABLE NOTEBOOK COVER If you feel lost without your notebook, this one is for you. It’s a super simple shape, so a really great one to try as your first macrame project, too. Switch up the colours or, if you’re feeling confident, add a pattern as you go. The little inside pockets are amazing for tucking all your must-haves in. FRUIT BASKET This is the ultimate in multitasking…

INSTANT UPGRADE DECK CHAIR STRIPES This jazzy colour combo makes the most of a timeless pattern and gives it a gleefully modern edge. That 70’s Stripe wallpaper in Ochre, Rose Pink and Teal, £40 per roll www.lusthome.com INK SPOTS Eclectic interiors are crying out for these dotty cats and their glossy black coats. A style statement for any mantelpiece. Totally tropical Get your living room walls into shape with a pair of prints. Combining cool cutouts and vibrant colours, what’s not to love? Graphic Botanical Illustration Set of 2 Framed Prints by Seija Zaman, from £130, www.made.com For an eco-friendly product that still packs a colour punch, you can’t beat the sustainable, plant-based material PLA. It’s used to make these quirky twisted pots on a 3D printer. Geometric Twisted Plant…

FROM PARIS WITH LOVE If you’re in Paris this summer, pop into Klin d’oeil boutique for DIY workshops where you can “Learn, fall in love, relax...”. First on our list is the colourblock pendant: a bold and clever use of leftover yarn to upcycle a lampshade. “It turns out you can dye just about anything, even a lampshade! This is a great and easy way to add colour.” Find out more and book at www.klindoeil.com/ateliers. COLOUR CLOUD “It turns out you can dye just about anything, even a lampshade! Whether you’re doing an ombré of colours (like I did) or all one tone, this is a great and easy way to add colour to your home.” Get the full tutorial by @thecraftedlife at thecraftedlife.com. SHARE YOUR STYLE Tag us with…

PREP: 30 MINS (+ 1 HOUR PROVING TIME) COOK: 10-20 MINS MAKES: 12 INGREDIENTS 500 grams strong white bread flour, plus extra for dusting 10 grams salt 10 grams dried active yeast 350 ml tepid water (plus a little extra if needed) 2 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for oiling 200 grams mixed black and green pitted olives in brine, drained 30 grams Parmesan, grated finely, plus extra for sprinkling 9 sprigs of thyme, leaves picked fine semolina, for dusting EQUIPMENT 3 baking sheets lined with parchment paper This recipe is taken from Sharing Food with Friends by Kathy Kordalis, published by Ryland Peters & Small (£18.99) 1 Put the flour into the bowl of a mixer fitted with a dough hook. Add the salt to one side of the…

MATERIALS ■ Fabric to extend your existing curtains ■ Iron ■ Tape measure ■ Pins ■ Seam ripper ■ Scissors ■ Sewing machine and thread ■ Bonding tape or needle and thread 1 Unpick or cut the existing curtain hem all along the bottom edge. Unpick the hems at the sides of the curtain panel about 2-3cm up. Press with an iron. 2 Measure how much longer you need your curtain panel to be. Add 12cm to this measurement. Measure the width of the existing curtain panel including the seam allowance on both sides. 3 Cut a border fabric piece of fabric to add to lengthen the curtain using your measurements. Make sure it’s as wide as the existing curtain panel, including the seam allowances on both sides, and as…

My daughter and I have been doing some simple weaving projects together. They’re a great way to use up scrap yarn, especially hand-dyed yarn that produces very pretty effects when weaving. We use a hand-held Loome tool and she has learned to add the warp thread herself, which means we can have a quiet half an hour crafting together while she weaves and I knit! I do have a larger scale weaving project in rainbow colours as well that's almost finished; I enjoy choosing chunky yarn and roving to add texture to it. It’s exciting to learn something new – I plan to learn punch needling and macramé soon. I'm conscious that I have a lot of projects to complete, so I’m going to try and finish some older needlecraft…