Words: Olivia Gordon. Illustration: Jade Fisher. Issue 109 is our community issue and it features loads of designer-maker collaborations that will make your heart burst. Sometimes crafting can be a lonely business but Olivia Gordon has gone on the hunt to find maker dream teams who prove working together is better than working alone. Keep… Continue reading
We all love a craft workshop, so why not combine your next one with your wanderlust and give your crafty learning an international flavour by submersing yourself on a craft holiday.
We’ve got a free crochet basket pattern for you so that you can create your very own chunky storage tubs, to tidy up all those loose bits and bobs in your home. Remember, we also have more home decor DIY’s and patterns over on our Ravelry store and in our latest issue of Mollie Makes. And we… Continue reading
Creative baker Kim-Joy tells us where she gets inspiration for her cakes and why she loves scrapbooking…
We love a pattern and a magazine (*cough our Mollie Makes cough*) as much as the next person but sometimes we’re after something a little more visual. Cue craft videos! There’s tons of videos and influencers on Youtube all with a passion for crafting. We have a long list of craft Youtubers we watch but we thought we’d… Continue reading
Always fancied yourself as a printmaker? Us too. And now we’ll be shortcutting our way to surface pattern glory, armed with our own simple hoop screen and homemade mesh screen (find the tutorial for both below). Erin Lacy, who was shortlisted for the 2019 Mollie Makes Handmade Awards, has given you this screen printing tutorial so you can test out your skills…. Continue reading
*This blog post is sponsored by The Modern Crafter. Needle punching is becoming more and more popular and we’re totally on board with it. Relaxing, mindful and with beautiful results, needle punching is our new fave weekend craft that you’ve got to try. We’ve brought in the needle punching professionals, The Modern Crafter, to talk… Continue reading
Looking for new hues to your yarn stash? Get on board with the latest DIY (dye it yourself) trend, or check out the amazing ranges created by indie yarn businesses across the UK.
Back in July, we were lucky enough to work with New Designers, sponsoring an Associate Prize in their Illustration category. New Designers showcases some of the best new design graduates, and our Editor Yvette and Art Editor Sarah were blown away at the incredible work and range of styles at the event. It was a tough decision but a… Continue reading
Stretch your crochet skills with our free crochet mandala patterns – we’ve got three for you to try!
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