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Mollie Makes giveaway

January 14, 2013 - By 

I’m a bit late in reviewing Mollie Makes Christmas but it’s a lovely book and well worth getting hold of. I’ve long been a fan of Mollie Makes and Mollie Makes Christmas brings together a collection of different projects from Mollie Makes magazine’s favourite designers.

Perfect for those who love to make their own decorations and gifts, the book features over 20 projects to knit, crochet, fold, stitch and sew.

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I recognised some of the names of the contributors but many were new to me and I love discovering new designers. The book appeals to me on lots of levels; I’ve enjoyed spending time flicking through it, I’ve tried many of the projects and the projects have inspired me to make my own versions.

Some of my favourite projects include the needle felt Christmas cottages, heirloom stocking, crochet reindeer, and the paper fold Christmas tree.  Each project is well laid out and lists the materials needed, with illustrated instructions, and includes helpful tips along with a little note about each designer. Templates are included at the back of the book but they can also be downloaded from www.lovecrafts.co.uk.

Although the book is aimed at Christmas decorations and gifts, many of the techniques translate equally well to other seasons. I adored the lino-cut festive stationery so much that I’ll be making my own lino-cut stamps for birthday gift tags. The paper decoration string of stars will look great all year round and the beribboned cushion would make a lovely gift for birthdays.

Mollie Makes Collage

I’ve been given an extra copy of Mollie Makes Christmas to giveaway. If you’d like to win a copy just tell me which craft is top of your list this year. I really want to make some fimo gift tags with the toddler.

For an extra entry tell others about the competition using the Retweet button below or tweet this message: I want to #win and get my craft on with @gingerbread_mum http://tinyurl.com/b9jw5ta

For a final extra entry follow my Google + page for the gingerbread house.

Small print:

The prize consists of one copy of Mollie Makes Christmas. The giveaway ends January 21st at 8pm. The winner will be selected at random from all entries received using random.org and notified by email or their twitter handle. The prize is as stated: no cash alternatives are available.

Giveaway now closed and the winner is Samantha from Happy Homebird

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186 Comments on “Mollie Makes giveaway”

  1. I really want to learn felting this year as there are so many lovely things you can make with it! I am a keen cross stitcher and I want to introduce my elder daughter, who has just turned 7, to the art! She has been asking for a while!

  10. My resolution is to learn to crochet and I would love to make some little gifts next Christmas with my new found skill!

  13. I need to knit a mobile phone holder with a neck strap. Too often I haven’t got a pocket or a bag to put it in.

  18. I want to learn how to crochet ive had a couple of goes but really want to master it this year.

  23. Im wanting to start a patchwork quilt and have pieces from my grandma,sister and mother-in-law and making it a big family project.Hopefully will get round to it 🙂

  29. Wow, this would be amazing. I am such a fan of Mollie Makes, I am hoping to improve my knitting and learn cable so I can tackle a project of theirs from a previous magazine!

  32. I love knitting but find crocheting more difficult. So I would like to improve my crocheting skills this year

  33. I would love to learn crochet. I already knit and sew but haven’t had anyone to teach me crochet.

  35. I really want to take up cross stitch again. I used to do a lot of it but never had the time.
    Tweeted as @lottylouj

  36. I’ve been trying to learn to knit for a few years but I haven’t been consistent enough (as I have waaay too many crafting hobbies!!!!), so this year I plan to give knitting a go and stop stashing the needles and yarn in the back of my wardrobe.

  37. This looks like a really lovely book. I am learning to sew right now and it’s so exciting being able to make lots of pretty things!

    Penny

  39. I’d love to learn the art of Quilt making (involving tapestry and knitting/sewing techniques). I love the idea of creating a useful household item with family memories woven in to pass on and be treasured by future generations.

  42. I would love to learn how to knit as my neice is about to have a baby and I would really like to be able to knit a cardigan x

  48. Making bath bombs and getting back into sewing – starting with a bean bag for my daughter

  52. I want to finally get around to scrapbooking, I’ve been collecting the items for over a year but the time never seems to be available.

  55. Have a pattern for a toy fox, got the material and thread and even the stuffing but getting the time with a toddler in the house….

  61. I really want to improve my knitting. I can knit but need to learn to follow patterns. Practice makes perfect!! I made a gingerbread house for the first time ever at Christmas and I was impressed how it came out. Thanks for this giveaway. Good luck to all 🙂

  62. I moved into a house last year and have seen many things I’d like to make myself including a chalkboard, padded hearts to hand on the doorframe and many other like craft projects!

  63. Would love to learn how to make Applique cushions. I have plenty of material off-cuts and think it would be fun to make them into something useful.

  69. I want to learn to make my own cards because I keep receiving beautiful cards from friends and I’d love to be able to give lovely cards back to them.

  75. I want to learn to knit cables. There’s a jumper pattern I’m too nervous to start on without a little moral support!

  77. would love to learn crochet, there are so many lovely things you can make and its all the rage right now.

  81. I won a school competition for making a paper fold christmas tree aged 6, I am now 39 and clearly remember creating it with my mum and taking the upmodst card getting it to school . A really prominent childhood memory for me, so I would love to recreate this with my own little trouble bum. x

  83. I love making things with felt and want to do more of that as gifts for childrens birthdays.

  84. This one might be a bit ambitious – Quilting. I dream of making a quilt for my three year old daughter that can be passed down through the generations x

  86. It’s woodcraft and painting for me, my wife and I love making things with our kids!

  87. I would love to learn to crochet so that I could do a big crocheted patchwork bed spread for my toddler. @HazyLou

  91. I have set myself the task of learning to knit this year. I’m getting there with the basics and not trying to make sense of the patterns. Currently trying a tie for my hubby, I’m loving it!!

  93. i really want to try needle felting. i’ve tried most things so this is the one thing i wat to try this year 🙂

  99. I want to learn to draw and want to try my hand at patchwork and quilting. be great for new baby gifts and family.

  100. I really want to get back into acrylic painting, I used to pain and then like kind of got in the way, I am making time in 2013 to paint again. 🙂

  104. I’d like to learn crochet this year and make some of the lovely crochet gifts in Mollie Makes.

  113. I would love to learn to knit as my second baby is due this year and nothing is more special than a cardigan hand-knitted by your mum!

  114. I really want to go on a proper scrapbooking course!
    Following on G+ using the same name 🙂

  120. I’d like to learn how to quilt properly as I would like to make some window quilts to keep my house warm this winter.

  121. i want to re-learn crocheting, i used to do it when i was at school and preferred it to knitting but cant remember how to do it now

  124. I want to learn how to sew and I would love to make a bauble wreath for Christmas. I have bought all the materials before Christmas, but forgot all about it…

    @caro_mad

  128. I have been determined to learn cross stitch for the past year and it’s still top of my list…as well as make an amazing quilt and other lovely homely things. Hopefully the kids will give me enough time this year to do all of that!

  132. I would like to learn to knit properly. I can do the basic stitch but there’s only so many scarves you can knit!

  139. I’d like to be able to upcycle my old items to make some nicer things for my home. I have an old, cheap, wooden box that I intend to have a go at soon.

  140. This year I really want to learn how to sew, so that is top of my crafting list.

  142. I’d love to learn to crochet- used too see it as an older persons things but seen gorgeous things a friend has made and I’d love to try

  145. I want to learn to sew this year. Would love to be able to make my step son his own stocking for Christmas 🙂

  150. I got a sewing machine for Christmas and am a complete beginner so would love to learn to stitch this year!

  155. I used to love Cross Stitch as a child. I’m more into painting now – although seriously hopeless at it 🙂

  160. I’d love to learn to crochet.. I bought a kit ages ago to make a small crocheted cushion but I didn’t get very far and gave up! I shall have to dig it out of the cupboard and have another go. 🙂

  165. I’d really like to learn rag rug making. It would be lovely to make a memory rug from old clothes and bits and pieces with sentimental value.

  166. I’m desperate to learn to crochet. I can knit really well but my attempts at crochet so far have been rubbish!

  167. Would love to learn “rag rug making”. Reminds me of watching my Grandma (not longer with us) doing it years ago. Good luck to everyone x

  173. I would love to learn to knit this year as there are so many things I could make for the home/family

  179. I would loveto learn how to sew properly so I can make little curtains and cushions for my daughters wendy house.

  180. I am finally going to learn knitting this year, after I tried once last year and forgot about it..

    Also tweeted – via @miss_birrell

  181. I have good intentions to start knitting again, about 30 years ago, I knitted all my children’s cardigans and jumpers but fashions changed and knitting was a thing of the past but fortunately it is much more popular now and I fully intend to develop this as my new interest.

  184. I want to learn a bit of sewing, want to get myself a sewing machine, and make some patchwork quilts (may be aiming a bit high lol)

    Have also retweeted, @KateDSB

  185. would love to learn how to knit this year, then come winter next year i would of made lovely warm scarves for everyone

  186. This year I am going to knit more dog sweaters for my local dog sanctuary and learn to crochet so that I can add variety to my designs.

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