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FLORAL BANNER
ON THE COVER PHOTOGRAPHY: PHILIP SOWELS; STYLING: HELENA STEELE & MATILDA SMITH; MODEL: FRANCISKA BODNAR
CONTENTS
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Crochet potholders
INTRODUCING... LIVING
The latest news from the world of handmade
Fill your life and home with crafted goodness
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43 LIVING
Handpicked crafty happenings
We find the loveliest hand-crafted, new season buys for your home
14 TRENDS Get in on the Miami Memphis trend
46 HOME TOUR
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Take a peek inside knit and homeware designer Donna Wilson’s characterful pad
Welcome spring with a wall hanging bursting with felt, pom poms and tassels
51 ARM KNIT CUSHION Go big with a super-chunky bolster
26 TEA AND A CHAT Meet kidswear maven Kirsty Hartley
55 TERRAZZO COASTERS Update your table with an easy clay project
31 EASTER EGGS
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58 POTHOLDER TRIO
Get creative and decorate ornaments with pressed and painted flowers
Crochet quirky breakfast potholders
34 GOOD READ
63 WASH BAG
New ways to get colour into your life
A Japanese-inspired sew for the weekend
36 FRINGED SKIRT
67 PULL-OUT PAPERS
Sew this swish-worthy mini skirt in pastel pink, and channel 60s vibes
Eight gorgeous flora and fauna-filled posters designed by Bethan Janine
31 NEVER MISS AN ISSUE
Embellished glass baubles
24 Subscribe UK
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80 Subscribe overseas International subscribers save up to 78%
EASTER TREATS
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Fringed skirt
One of the most exciting things about working on Mollie is seeing the new-issue projects arrive, and this month especially has been a real treat. From Lucy Davidson’s foral banner on the cover, packed with texture and colour, to Becki Clark’s natureinspired Easter baubles on page 31, we’ve got goodies of all shapes and sizes for you. As it’s our bumper Spring issue, you’ll also fnd two amazing gifts inside. Embroider the cutest bunny, designed by Kiriki Press, then get your new season fx with our Boho Botanicals booklet, flled with ways to craft this latest homestyle trend. And, talking of homes, check out Donna Wilson’s pad on page 46 – it’s a handmade dream come true.
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Knitted blanket
LOVING
Treats and treasures to fall in love with
Yvette Streeter Acting Editor
75 LOVING Beautiful things to adore and make
76 SLOTH PYJAMAS Sew cute printed PJs for little ones
81 CROCHET MANDALAS Three colourful doily designs to hook
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Terrazzo coasters
84 GOOD READ Joanne Hawker on celebrating handmade
87 TASTY DOUGHNUTS Make sweet-filled piñata-inspired treats
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Easy-sew wash bag
92 BABY BLANKET Knit an adorable bunny blanket
97 TEMPLATES All you need for this issue’s makes
106 BACK PAGE PROJECT Rebecca Denton on preloved fabric Subscribe at molliemakes.com
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INTRODUCING trends
THIS MONTH WE’RE OBSESSING ABOUT...
MIAMI MEMPHIS Throwback to the 80s with playful geometry and retro influences
Channel the vibes with sprinkles, squiggles and pastel brights. www. muralswallpaper.com
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PHOTOGRAPHY: PIPI AMUCHASTEGUI; MAKE UP & HAIR: PATRICIA MULLEN; MODEL: ANNA KORS
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Shape up in covetable
Perspex pretties. www. noworneverjewelry.com 02
Get the look with
nostalgic hotline bling. www.shopspring.com 03
Would it be wrong to
plan a whole party around a plate? Asking for a friend. www. bashpartygoods.com 04
Throwback, throw
pillow – it makes sense. www.society6.com
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Insta-worthy terrazzo
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style for your tootsies. www.zuluzion.com 06
The squiggly, sparkly
earrings of your wildest electric dreams. www. yippywhippy.com 07
Sew the trend with
Cotton + Steel’s Snap to Grid collection. www. thefabricfox.co.uk 08
Sip it, Memphis style.
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Spring in bloom Celebrate the new season with the prettiest floral display – Lucy Davidson shows you how
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BRUNCH CLUB
PHOTOGRAPHY: PHILIP SOWELS; STYLING: HELENA STEELE AND MATILDA SMITH
Bring all-day-breakfast vibes to your kitchen with Hannah Cross’ fun crochet potholders
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Floral fix
PHOTOGRAPHY: PHILIP SOWELS; STYLING: HELENA STEELE AND MATILDA SMITH
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PHOTOGRAPHY: PHILIP SOWELS; STYLING: HELENA STEELE AND MATILDA SMITH; MODEL: FRANCISKA BODNAR
TwisT and shout Channel carefree 60s vibes with Elisalex de Castro Peake’s fringed skirt
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LIVING home tour
Welcome to Donna Wilson’s world, filled with woollen creatures and unique finds Words: LOTTIE STOREY Photography: RACHAEL SMITH
Through The Keyhole would never work at Donna Wilson’s home. One look inside and it’s obvious who owns this house – her instantly recognisable knitted creatures and trademark ceramic faces peep back at you from every room. Donna and husband Jon live here in Leytonstone with their two sons, four cats, and hundreds more Donna Wilson creations. The family bought the house back in 2013 after two years of searching. “On the surface, it all looked nice and fresh,” Donna
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LIVING home tour
In the living room, the Ercol day bed is covered with a row of Donna’s cushion designs.
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PHOTOGRAPHY: PHILIP SOWELS; STYLING: HELENA STEELE AND MATILDA SMITH
Wake up, sleepyHead Sew sloth-print pjs for little ‘uns to lounge around in – Eilidh Weir shows you how
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