Ideas的September/October 2020目录

A new season always brings new energy, regardless of whether it comes with sunshine, rain, cosy fires or the anticipation of rest. It’s what keeps life interesting – these unavoidable changes, which allow us to keep going when things are not so comfortable because we know that this too shall pass. Through the centuries, spring has been the time to throw open the windows, get rid of unnecessary stuff and do a good spring-clean. It’s in this process that we usually come across all our remnants of wool, fabric, thread and a year’s (or more) heap of magazines. For this issue, the idea was to bring in a step before simply tossing everything in the charity box. To look at how creative we could be with that one ball of…

DIFFICULTY: moderate TIME: year project You will need fabric to embroider on embroidery designs embroidery thread embroidery needle embroidery hoop sharp scissors carbon paper pen or pencil spirits (to remove drawing lines) batting iron towel yarn for blanket stitch marker for blanket stitch crochet hook yarn of choice for crochet blocks and to combine project sewing machine sewing thread fabric scissors TO MAKE 1 Plan how many embroidery and crochet blocks you’ll need for your project. To do this, determine the size you want your finished project to be and from there you can work out the size of each block. Our project is 2.2m x 2.2m with 10 rows horizontally and 10 rows vertically. We used 75 embroidery blocks and 25 crochet blocks each 22 x 22cm in size.…

Tapping has a worldwide following as a holistic way to heal or calm yourself. It was a favourite technique of the famous healer Louise Hay, author of You Can Heal Your Life (1984). According to The Tapping Solution (2013) by Nick Ortner, Tapping, also known as EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique), is a powerful holistic healing technique. It offers proven results for relieving or removing a whole spectrum of problems. Tapping is based on the combined principles of Chinese acupressure and modern psychology. HOW YOU DO IT The basic Tapping technique gets you to focus on a negative emotion – a fear, anxiety, bad memory, a nagging problem that you can’t resolve, or anything that holds you back. While you concentrate on this problem, you use your fingers to tap lightly…

YOU WILL NEED For the cake: ♥ freshly iced cake on a round cake board slightly smaller than the cake (our cake is 15cm and extra high) ♥ larger square cake board ♥ large tray ♥ about 150ml mixed cake sprinkles ♥ extra white butter icing ♥ gel food colouring in the colours of your choice ♥ large open star nozzle ♥ piping bag For the toppers: ♥ black and white pictures of the party guests printed on card ♥ party hats on the page overleaf copied onto card ♥ cutter or scissors ♥ glue gun or small tube of silicone adhesive ♥ pompoms or other decorations ♥ cake pop or kebab sticks Use a little bit of icing to stick the small cake board (under the iced cake) onto…

DIFFICULTY: intermediate TIME: 18 hours MEASUREMENTS Fits shoe size 5–6 (heel to toe = ± 24cm, leg = ± 26cm) YOU WILL NEED Katia Merino Baby yarn (or another 4-ply yarn such as African Expressions Soul) 20g each: Red (4), Pistachio (14), Yellow (37), Rose (46), Dark Blue (51), Light Green (56), Dark Fuchsia (61) 30g Turquoise (74) 1 x 3 mm knitting needle (for casting on) set of 4 x 2.5 mm DPNs needle to weave in ends ABBREVIATIONS BL – back loop DPN – double pointed needle K – knit K2tog – knit 2 together N1, N2, N3, N4 – needle 1, needle 2, needle 3, needle 4 (this indicates the position of the needle, not the physical needle) P – purl rep – repeat rnd(s) – round(s)…

DIFFICULTY: easy TIME: about half a day per doll YOU WILL NEED remnants of fabric and felt matching machine thread embroidery thread in the colours of your choice embroidery needle pieces of ribbon polyester stuffing or cotton wool TO MAKE 1 Here you can really just play. Look for pretty pieces of fabric and mix and match them for each doll you want to make. 2 Cut out all the sections for the doll’s head, body, arms, legs and ears. You can make your dolls as big as you like, but ours are about 30cm long. Remember to add seam allowances of about 4mm. The ears and limbs especially are very narrow, so the seams can’t be too wide. 3 First sew the ear pieces together with right sides facing,…

UPCYCLED PLAYHOUSE DIFFICULTY: challenging TIME: 1–2 days YOU WILL NEED 2–3 large appliance boxes box cutter printed paper craft paint in the colour of your choice dowel stick (optional) hot glue gun glue sticks modge podge brush scissors brown paper packing tape TO MAKE 1 Use a box cutter to cut one end off one of the large appliance boxes and then cut a pitched roof angle on the opposite end for you to hang your roof over. 2 To create the roof, fold a large sheet of cardboard in half, slightly longer and wider than the box that will be the house. Cut tiles from another box and pretty patterned paper into ‘U’ shapes and overlap them as you glue them to the sheet of cardboard with the hot…

Some mornings I look out of the window and don’t know how I am going to get out of bed, or why I should bother. Even though the sunshine highlights all sorts of bright colours as it streams into the room, my mood is dull and dark, grey. On other days, my eyes shoot open and I immediately want to go and take a closer look at the birds fluttering around outside, mornings so lovely that I gaze in wonder at all the blessings the world offers. They’re up and down, my emotions – and with them my outlook on life. From dark valleys to unbelievably beautiful, vibrant heights. In this strange limbo where we find ourselves because of the COVID-19 pandemic, I don’t feel just physically restricted, but at…

When the invitation arrived to visit the SophiaHelen Design studio, to have a look at their new fabric and wallpaper collection, I looked twice at the address. I know Paint & Décor in Durbanville and I know Jani, who has been writing for Ideas for several years, but who on earth was SophiaHelen? As if most South Africans don’t have another name in their ID books! So we discovered that Jani’s other name is Sophia and Helen comes from Elna’s baptismal name, Helena, and just as the two names work so well together, so too did mother and daughter when they personally painted every single design in their range. ‘Jani was very strict. I was not allowed to trace a single leaf off the internet,’ laughs Elna. ‘I didn’t think…

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AVOCADOS ON TREND According to Toronto-based food marketing agency THP’s 2020 Flavor & Trend Forecast, Michelin-starred restaurants around the world are increasingly using traditional ingredients, particularly from Central and South America. The SA Avocado Growers’ Association has taken its cue from this prediction and is celebrating the ancient origins of South African avocados with a nod to Mexico as the original source. The Aztecs apparently believed the fruit gave supernatural strength to whoever ate it. The Mayans also believed it held mystical powers, calling it the fruit of the gods. From nachos and tacos to enchiladas and burritos, you simply need to add an avo to capture the true taste of Mexico. Of course the obvious topper is guacamole, but avo salsa, pico, crema or simple slices with a squeeze…

DIFFICULTY: medium TIME: 2–3 days YOU WILL NEED MATERIALS technical drawings on facing page wood (we used beech) 1000mm x 130mm x 28mm thick cup square bolt with washer and wing nut, 6 x 65mm 4m x braided lamp cord (we used black) 1 x 15 amp 3-prong plug 1 x lamp holder ES M10 RSA020 1 x lamp holder brass flange with 3 screws 1 x E27 amber glass light bulb no. 710 1 x in-line lamp switch 4 x M3.5 x 30mm chipboard screws 2 x 8 x 45mm nail in anchors 1 x glass test tube with rim, 24mm x 150mm (50ml) wood glue (Ultra) clear contact adhesive TOOLS drill press or hand drill 2mm, 3mm, 4mm, 6mm and 8mm drill bits spade bits 16mm, 25mm and…

TOMATO STRATA A strata is a baked savoury dish made from chunks of bread layered with a mixture of egg, milk, cheese and your choice of other flavoursome ingredients. It’s the ideal dish to serve for breakfast, but it can be served as a light lunch or supper too. This recipe is filled to the brim with Italian flavours; the family are going to enjoy tucking in. Serves: 4 Preparation time: 25 minutes Cooking time: 40 minutes Oven temperature: 170oC 1 small French loaf, preferably a day old 30ml olive oil 2 x 410g cans chopped tomatoes with Italian herbs 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 medium red onion, sliced 125g mushrooms, sliced handful of olives, pitted 1 small punnet cherry tomatoes, halved 100g chorizo sausage, thinly sliced (or use salami)…

DIFFICULTY: easy TIME: half a day FLOWERS ABOVE THE DOOR Use our designs on these pages to paint flowers on your door or wall. For the more intricate design above the door, we used carbon paper to trace all the elements. Paint the different sections using a thin art paintbrush and use the colours of your choice. We used Dala craft paint, but any water-based paint, such as chalk paint, is suitable. Work carefully from one side to the other, so the paint doesn’t smudge STENCIL ON THE DOOR The simpler flower design on the door can be traced in the same way with carbon paper and then painted, or you can cut a stencil if it is easier for you. Cut the various sections bit by bit out of…

Please note: This little rustic square pattern featured on multiple social media posts during the past few years and although many people have tried to trace the original designer of the pattern they have not been successful. Instagrammers also participated in the global search for the original designer. The pattern has been traced back to an old crochet book published by the media house Allers in Sweden in the early 1980s and to a similar book in Argentina, from about the same period, but there is no mention of the original designer. Anisa crocheted this square from the image that was found on Instagram, and to combine these lovely blocks she found the pattern on the links given at the end of the article. Go and have a look at…

DIFFICULTY: medium to challenging TIME: one hour and a bit of patience YOU WILL NEED ♥ craft knife and cutting mat ♥ A3 sheet of 80gsm paper (printed with your images) ♥ metal ruler ♥ letter opener ♥ pencil ♥ double-sided adhesive tape Place the paper with the image facing downwards on a flat surface. Measure equal spaces around the entire sheet of paper and mark the intervals with the pencil. Ours were roughly 5cm apart, but you can make yours larger or smaller, as you prefer. The size of the folded diamond shapes will change according to this measurement. Draw diagonal lines from the marks on the short side of the paper to the marks on longer side. Use the lines you drew in step 1 to fold your…

DIFFICULTY: average TIME: about half a day, depending on how detailed your project is YOU WILL NEED ♥ photo of a loved one ♥ creative pages overleaf ♥ pretty paper or cardboard for the background ♥ white medium-weight cardboard ♥ thick double-sided adhesive tape (the spongy kind) ♥ polystyrene blocks ♥ craft glue ♥ craft knife and cutting mat Copy your photo and the pictures on the pages overleaf in the desired size onto white medium-weight cardboard and cut the various sections out carefully with your craft knife. Plan your composition and stick double-sided tape on the back of the pieces you are going to use. Glue polystyrene blocks on the back of the pieces you want to stand out more. Arrange your composition as you prefer and then stick…

DIFFICULTY: medium to difficult TIME: 5–6 days YOU WILL NEED MATERIALS technical drawings on the facing page 1 x half sheet of 18mm pine plywood wood glue (Ultra) wood filler 3 cans of matt white spray paint 2 cans of sunshine yellow spray paint 2 cans of white undercoat masking tape 30 x m3,5 x 30mm chipboard screws 12 x m4 x 25mm self-tapping panhead screws (stainless steel) 1 x 12L aluminium stew pan (stock pot) 297mm (diameter) x 80mm high-density foam 297mm (diameter) x 102mm low-density foam Tools hand drill 3mm and 3,5mm drill bits countersink bit coarse rasp portable jig saw table circular saw or portable circular saw hacksaw or angle grinder with cutting disk slotted and Phillips screwdrivers sandpaper: 100, 150 and 220 grit waterproof sandpaper: 100,…

(@hanneskoegelenberg) @HNNHTATTOO New York, USA Hannah Kang is a Korean tattoo artist who has found her feet in New York City. With delicate lines and a watercolour technique unique to her style, she creates beautiful, feminine tattoos. We’re climbing on the next plane to the Big Apple! @ADENEFLOWERS Wolsley, Western Cape Adene Nieuwoudt runs a farm that distributes flowers and foliage to florists and markets throughout the Cape. She shares her passion for colour and scent on her Instagram page – a true inspiration for any flower lover. @NATTYTHREAD West Yorkshire, England If you like colourful crochet work, you must take a look at Alexandra Lund’s Instagram page. The photos of her playful projects will give you new energy and inspire you to take out your own crochet hook again.…

Where for the past 10 years millennials have wanted a so-called pyjama lounge or home gym in any property they planned to buy or build, it now appears that the troubles of 2020 and the coronavirus have rearranged our priorities for how we live. Design experts say that in the future people will be embracing a more sober, modest lifestyle. We now have a chance to rethink and reconsider what we buy and how we live, work and travel. A whole set of new buzzwords has appeared: community, distancing, hygiene, caring and adaptation. 2020 will definitely go down in history as the year in which the planet’s pause button was pushed and humanity was forced, abruptly, to stop in its tracks. Not only are we going to want to live,…

DIFFICULTY: easy TIME: about 55 hours TABLECLOTH If you have some leftover fabric and yarn from previous projects, then this little cloth is the perfect project for you! YOU WILL NEED fabric to embroider on embroidery design (on page overleaf) embroidery thread embroidery needle embroidery hoop yarn for border and tassels crochet hook sewing machine sewing thread sharp scissors carbon paper pen or pencil spirits (to remove leftover drawing lines) TO MAKE 1 Transfer your design onto the fabric using the method of your choice. We traced ours using carbon paper and a pen. 2 Choose the colours that you want to embroider each different element in the design with. 3 When the embroidery is complete, add a 1cm hem around the cloth. 4 Add a blanket stitch and crochet…

DIFFICULTY: medium TIME: one hour YOU WILL NEED ♥ templates on the page overleaf ♥ 120gsm paper ♥ florist’s wire ♥ florist’s tape ♥ glue gun ♥ glue sticks ♥ scissors Switch on the glue gun for it to warm up. Copy the templates onto the 120gsm paper and cut them out. Work according to the numbers on the templates to see how many petals of each size you will need to copy and cut out. Glue the bud in place at the end of the florist’s wire and leave to dry for a few seconds. Attach the stamen fringe and curl. Use the scissors to curl all the petals. The beauty of a peony is that it is quite unruly so don’t be afraid to curl some petals inwards,…

An advantage of this project is that you don’t need to have a picture in your mind before you begin. Take a stack of old magazines, cut out the pictures you like and start working from there to make your composition. Your pictures will lead you to your artwork. DIFFICULTY: easy TIME: weekend (it takes a bit of time to look for the pictures and cut them out) YOU WILL NEED ♥ magazine pictures ♥ scrapbooking or patterned paper ♥ pretty paper or cardboard for the background ♥ craft glue ♥ sharp scissors ♥ craft knife and cutting mat Page through your magazines and cut out the pictures you like. We came across the painted flowers first, then the black-and-white photo of the woman and then the buck, and decided…