Mollie Makes Issue 116

your handmade inspiration • learn to sew a quilt beginners’ guide to needle punch LIVING a creative life

FUN KNITS & DREAMY TEXTURE MADE EASY

crochet the cosiest pom pom slippers

QUICK WAYS TO UPDATE YOUR HOME UPCYCLING, DIY WALL ART, FAUX TERRAZZO AND MORE

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ON THE COVER PHOTOGRAPHY: PHILIP SOWELS; STYLING: SARAH MALONE; MODEL: BECCA D @ MUSTARD MODELS

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Introducing THE LATEST FROM THE WORLD OF HANDMADE 10 Mollie loves Discover the latest in craft and design 14 Knitted shawl Perk up any outfit with this colour pop shawl, complete with chunky tassels 21 Cane webbing planter Dust off your old photo frames for this quick and easy 70s-inspired upcycle 24 Latest crush Get fresh with the colour trend everyone’s talking about – neo-mint 30 Floral wall hanging Combine needle punching and weaving in this tactile yarn art design 34 Meet the maker We chat to designer-artist Sian Zeng

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HAND-PICKED PROJECTS TO FALL IN LOVE WITH

43 Geometric quilt Master the basics of patchwork with this modern design celebrating the sun

74 Whale plushie Bring this supersized sea creature to life and make a little one’s day

48 Painted plate trio Spend an evening getting creative and whip up a set of mirrored wall art

78 Crochet slippers Give the gift of comfort, or keep these cosy pom pom slippers for yourself

52 Get the look Find inspiration for your next interior update in our pick of the latest monochrome home buys

84 Good read How to make your small creative business more sustainable

54 Tasselled table mat Hook up knit-style texture and discover a unique way of crafting courtesy of Tunisian crochet 60 Gym bag Get ready to take on any activity with this waterproof-lined carry-all

87 Embroidered hoop Ward off negative vibes via the meditative power of embroidery 90 Templates All the shapes for this issue’s makes 98 Tea and a chat The Bristol Artisan talks indie biz

EXCLUSIVE! 65 Bonus papers Welcome spring with eight cheery prints from Aislinn Simmonds, AKA Duchess Plum

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LET YOUR CREATIVITY BLOOM

PHOTOGRAPHY: PHILIP SOWELS; STYLING: SARAH MALONE

Learn to needle punch with Lindsey Campbell’s floral woven wall hanging

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LATEST CRUSH NEO MINT Move over millennial pink – the future is looking green.

Giving us calming nature vibes in a fresh new way, this bright pastel hue is set to dominate interiors and fashion in 2020.

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01 Channel skipping through meadows while you’re sat at your desk. www.oliverbonas.com 02 Time to switch up your current clock situation. www.anthropologie.com 03 Just a splash of this on-trend shade is all you need. www.lavsjewels.com 04 Stationery inspired by your toothpaste. www.papier.com 05 Sorry, Peppa Pig – this mama accessorises with rattan. www.olliella.com 06 Mid-century, say hello to 2020. www.loaf.com

07 Keep your kicks minty fresh. www.office.co.uk 08 The easiest way to own this look like no other. www.stitchandstory.com 09 Greenery and florals, but make it fashion. www.grahambrown.com

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orn in Wenzhou, China and raised in Budapest, Hungary before moving to the UK for university, Sian Zeng was exposed to a variety of cultures from a young age. Receiving an art education in three countries greatly influenced her style: “It’s often why people say, after seeing my work, they don’t quite know where to place me.”

A prevailing theme of Sian’s work is storytelling. One of her earliest memories of narrative art was in primary school when her teacher showed her how to draw a princess. “I loved it not just for its beauty and detailing, but because there was a story attached,” she explains. From that moment onwards, Sian drew hundreds of princesses, each with a different background story, “so I could imagine all their different lives”.

In her second year at Central Saint Martins, Sian had to design and print a length of wallpaper, and immediately found her passion in the project. “I’d always enjoyed drawing, painting and experimenting with the printed medium, and wallpaper designing brought all of these elements together,” she enthuses.

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How did it all begin? My first wallpaper design, still sold today, was created in my final year of university. I then set up my company and started hand-printing my wallpapers and creating smaller gift products from there. When actor Hilary Duff placed a large bespoke order for my Magnetic Wallpaper, it enabled me to put our prototypes into production.

Sian’s creative corner in her vibrant London-based design studio, filled with greenery and colour, just like her wallpapers.

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Give plates a new purpose with Louisa Mallett’s statement mirror wall art

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What’s better than rolling out the red carpet? Spelling out an Insta-worthy welcome.

Letterfolk’s ingenious Tile Mat comes with tons of tiny hexagons you can switch up as often as you like. Create unique greetings on the daily for friends, family and your Deliveroo driver. www.letterfolk.com

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You are magic Ward off negative vibes with Jennifer Cardenas Riggs’ mystical eye embroidery hoop

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cosy toes Crochet the gift of comfort with Sandra Torrance’s pom pom slippers

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