Mollie Magazine May 2022

Something I’ve been trying to work on this year is building a more sustainable wardrobe – buying fewer items, all chosen to last a long time, and upcyling pieces I already own to give them a new lease of life. This ethos inspired this issue’s denim jacket cover project. Designer Lucy Djevdet has given hers a fun new look with colourful crochet sleeves – if you can make a granny square, you can easily manage this project! If you’re in need of a bit of motivation this month, try your hand at Lucy Peltier’s beautiful embroidered banner on page 47, or find style inspiration in Geri Alessi’s gorgeous pattern and colour-filled house on page 34. Learn how to add colour to your crafting with our feature on page 70, or try…

Something I’ve been trying to work on this year is building a more sustainable wardrobe – buying fewer items, all chosen to last a long time, and upcyling pieces I already own to give them a new lease of life. This ethos inspired this issue’s denim jacket cover project. Designer Lucy Djevdet has given hers a fun new look with colourful crochet sleeves – if you can make a granny square, you can easily manage this project! If you’re in need of a bit of motivation this month, try your hand at Lucy Peltier’s beautiful embroidered banner on page 47, or find style inspiration in Geri Alessi’s gorgeous pattern and colour-filled house on page 34. Learn how to add colour to your crafting with our feature on page 70, or…

Lucy Peltier Lucy is an embroidery artist who lives in the city but dreams of the countryside. She loves writing almost as much as she loves embroidery and each of her designs has a story to tell, which she shares in her newsletter and on her blog. Lucy can often be found with her head in a good book. Get inspired by Lucy’s motivational embroidered banner on page 47 @lucyludreams Lucy Djevdet Lucy’s a marketing maverick by day and crochet designer by night, living down by the sea near Brighton. She loves designing new patterns and testing out her favourite styles from fellow designers. Create Lucy’s denim jacket update on page 14 @craftingbylucy Mandi Bharij Mandi grew up around sewing machines so it’s no surprise that she ended up working in fashion as a garment tech and…

Lucy Peltier Lucy is an embroidery artist who lives in the city but dreams of the countryside. She loves writing almost as much as she loves embroidery and each of her designs has a story to tell, which she shares in her newsletter and on her blog. Lucy can often be found with her head in a good book. Get inspired by Lucy’s motivational embroidered banner on page 47 @lucyludreams Lucy Djevdet Lucy’s a marketing maverick by day and crochet designer by night, living down by the sea near Brighton. She loves designing new patterns and testing out her favourite styles from fellow designers. Create Lucy’s denim jacket update on page 14 @craftingbylucy Mandi Bharij Mandi grew up around sewing machines so it’s no surprise that she ended up working…

LUXE UP YOUR JEWELLERY GAME London-based jewellery brand Dear Katiopae boasts a collection of beautiful Afro-minimalist pieces made in bronze and brass by founder Aïcha Tanko. Her delicate, modern pieces are inspired by African cultures with the intention of preserving centuries-old heritage and traditions. www.dearkatiopae.com WALL ART colour rush Print designer Paige Denham specialises in bold, graphic prints and colourful combos. Her collection includes mood-boosting homewares, including these made-to-order wall hangings, screen printed in Paige’s London studio. If you want to recreate the look yourself, try one of her collage packs for a fun new craft project. www.paigedenham.com passionate about polymer It’s hard to believe that Corina Korikko’s jewellery is made from polymer clay. Her playful pieces are filled with texture, colour and carefully-created details to add a hit of drama to your spring wardrobe.…

LUXE UP YOUR JEWELLERY GAME London-based jewellery brand Dear Katiopae boasts a collection of beautiful Afro-minimalist pieces made in bronze and brass by founder Aïcha Tanko. Her delicate, modern pieces are inspired by African cultures with the intention of preserving centuries-old heritage and traditions. www.dearkatiopae.com WALL ART colour rush Print designer Paige Denham specialises in bold, graphic prints and colourful combos. Her collection includes mood-boosting homewares, including these made-to-order wall hangings, screen printed in Paige’s London studio. If you want to recreate the look yourself, try one of her collage packs for a fun new craft project. www.paigedenham.com passionate about polymer It’s hard to believe that Corina Korikko’s jewellery is made from polymer clay. Her playful pieces are filled with texture, colour and carefully-created details to add a hit of…