Dear Reader, This is the email you've been waiting for (well besides the one that says you've won the lotto - sorry it's not that email!). But it is the email that's going to bring a wealth of inspiration, creative riches, and joy. That's alllllmost as good as winning the lotto surely? ;) So let's brighten your day and have a quick little chat about our newest issue that has arrived today, then you can jump on in and get reading and making! We'll start at the beginning, given that seems the...
about 2 months agoย โขย 1 min read
Hello Reader! We're at that exciting stage of publication - when we're putting the finishing touches on the next issue ready to send it out to you lovely readers! Issue 65 is on its way! We've been doing this for nearly eleven years and even when it's the 65th time, that feeling of "hooray, we did it!" is still there. But that feeling is topped when we see our talented readers making projects from these new issues and finding joy and inspiration within the pages. We are sure that Issue 65...
2 months agoย โขย 1 min read
Dear Reader, A shiny, brand new issue of Make Modern is out today and we think you're going to love it! It's full of patterns to delight, columns to motivate, and articles to inspire! Why not start at the beginning and check out this issue's cover quilt? This beautiful log cabin quilt, called Rainbow Cabins, was designed by Wendy Whellum and is spectacular in solids! Though if you're more of a print-lover, we think it'd work beautifully too! Get your copy of Issue 64 here! That's just our...
4 months agoย โขย 1 min read
Hello Reader! It's just two weeks (or a fortnight, in our Aussie lingo) 'til our next issue is out! The time rolls around quickly and it's hard for us to keep our excitement under wraps. Every issue we get excited to share the new projects with you and see which ones will be the first to be made. Because if you asked us which one we'd make first, I'm not sure we'd be able to answer straightaway! But enough words, let's look at pictures so you can see what we're talking about! And that's just...
4 months agoย โขย 1 min read
Hello quilty friend!There's a saying that pops up whenever quilting and sewing memes are created - "I cannot count my day complete until needle, thread and fabrics meet". We may not know who originally coined the phrase, but I think we can all relate! While sometimes we don't actually get to the fabric-meet-needle point, I think it still counts when we're thinking about our next project or reading something that inspires us to get creative! As creative people, it's a bit of a necessity. So...
5 months agoย โขย 2 min read
Hello lovely reader!Has your quilty journey of late been lacking in inspiration? Feeling a loss of sewjo perhaps, or that dreadful ennui of not knowing what project to make next? Well, allow your friends here at Make Modern to step in and help. To put it simply, you have the fabric, we have the patterns! Ten of them in fact! Brand new patterns in our brand new issue of the magazine! I won't overwhelm you with allll the projects, but consider this a taster plate (a charcuterie of quilt...
5 months agoย โขย 3 min read
Dear Reader, It's new issue day! So we're here to share our excitement about Issue 63! We have over 100 pages chockablock full of inspiration, quilty goodness, and eye candy for you to flick through with your next cuppa. Issue 63 is just waiting for you to download, find your next project, and get ready to sew! Perhaps you'd like to start with this vibrant quilt designed by Siobhan Fitzpatrick of Create Design Make 365. It features a fun wonky variation on the classic Courthouse Steps block...
6 months agoย โขย 1 min read
Hello Reader! We're wrapping up the last days of February as crazy as that sounds! We'd be remiss if we didn't remind you about the special subscriber bonus. Because it's your last chance to nab it by subscribing to Make Modern before the end of the month. If you love foundation piecing, hearts and flying geese, it's the perfect pattern for you! Here's a lil reminder of what it looks like: To make this pattern yours, all you have to do is join us as a subscriber to Make Modern magazine. Get...
6 months agoย โขย 2 min read
Hello lovely quilter! May we wish you a happy Valentine's (or Galentine's) Day? It's the day of love, and that doesn't mean just romantic love - here at Make Modern, we are all for celebrating a love of fabric, a love of quilting, and a love of creativity. And that's why we're here! We are dedicated to inspiring, motivating and cheering you on when it comes to your quilty pursuits! You'll find a bit more about that in our current issue 62 where the talented Diane L Murtha has written an...
7 months agoย โขย 2 min read