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Fabric Friday: Feedsack style quilting

Ali — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 08:30:00 +0000

Maybe it's something about autumn, but we are loving the idea of quilting right now, getting stuck in to a really cosy project. And quilting fits the bill. After reading the Jane Brocket interview in issue 19 Mollie Makes about her gorgeous quilts, we're definitely in the mood for diving into our remnant baskets and seeing what comes out. Here are four fabrics inspired by midcentury feedsacks (which we love by the way)...

Event: Vintage wedding festival

Ali — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 08:30:00 +0000

If you're getting hitched, you'll no doubt already be bombarded with ideas for styling and accessories to make your big day special, but here's a wedding festival worth knowing about. This Sunday, 14th October, Pillbox Vintage is organising the Vintage Wedding Festival at Camp and Furnace, Liverpool. Loads of wedding suppliers with vintage style all under one roof, what's not to like?

Mollie Makes meets... Monica Boxley

Ali — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 11:00:00 +0000

One of the designers at last week's Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair was Monica Boxley. Her store in Twickenham struck us as somewhere we'd like to shop, so we decided to catch up with Monica and find out some more about the maker behind the makes...

Tutorial Tuesday: Cardigan Clip

Ali — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 08:00:00 +0000

Looking for a neat and stylish way to do up your cardi? Try a cardigan clip (some people call them collar clips!) to add vintage style and pretty panache. This week's tutorial tuesday is unbelievably quick and easy. Over to Vicky from Vivid Please to show us how to make a cardigan clip.

Moodboard Monday: Leaves

Ali — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 08:00:00 +0000

How much do we want to go kicking about in the leaves, apple scrumping and wearing this gorgeous vintage dress with a pair of wellies? A lot. That's what. Autumn is definitely on its way in, and we are loving leaves and warm glowing autumn colours. Here's our pick of the leafy bunch...

Win an iPad!

Sarah — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 11:17:06 +0000

To celebrate the upcoming launch of Gathered by Mollie Makes, we're giving away a brand new iPad!

Fabric Friday: Autumn

Ali — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 08:00:00 +0000

We know it's autumn when all we want to do is get logs on a fire, snuggle under a blanket and settle in for the night... in the day time, if the sun comes out, you might find us venturing out on a forest foraging sesh, but otherwise you'll find us holed up with autumn fabrics making beautiful things... Today's fabric faves are inspired by autumn walks...

Free Halloween projects

Ali — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 13:00:00 +0000

Halloween party in the offing? Need some inspiration and party decor ideas? We have just the trick and the treat right here...

Free knitting pattern: knit a vampire

Ali — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 08:40:00 +0000

Okay, so he doesn't look quite as handsome as Robert Pattinson, but if you're a fan of Twilight or True Blood, we're pretty sure you'll be swooning for this ghoulish free knitting pattern. Deramores frankly have us terrified with their latest Dracula inspired knitalong.

Warning: blog post contains images which some readers may find a bit scary...

Event: Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair 2012

Ali — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 08:00:00 +0000

Four days of craft heaven start today at Spinningfields, Manchester. It's definitely worth the trip to come and see some of the best young designers Britain has to offer. The Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair (GNNCF) covers all kinds of crafts, textiles, jewellery, paper, ceramics, furniture and fashion. Make no mistake, this is the best of British talent...