Dear Reader, It's the big day - the new issue has arrived! This is our 67th issue - that's 67 times we've hit publish and then sat back and waited to see what your favourite part of the new issue is! We're wondering what you'll love about this issue - will it be one of the amazing quilt projects? Maybe learning what your longarmer wants you to know about your quilts. Or perhaps your favourite part is visiting the European Quilt Show (vicariously!) with our Business Manager Lara. I guess you'd...
19 days agoย โขย 2 min read
Hello Reader! The countdown is on! 14 more sleeps til the newest issue of Make Modern is gracing your screen! That's 14 more sleeps to start dreaming and planning for your next project. Issue 67 won't disappoint. Check out a lil sneak peek to see what's coming your way. Issue 67 has you covered for paper piecing, english paper piecing, hand stitching, traditional piecing and even some bright brilliant rainbows! There's a lil something for everyone waiting in the 100+ pages of our next issue....
about 1 month agoย โขย 1 min read
Hey quilty friends! It's still a few weeks until our next issue arrives, and we hated the thought that you might be stuck finding a new project to work on while you wait. So here we are, with some pattern suggestions that just might get you diving into the stash and pulling fabrics. With the spooky season around the corner, we delved into the archives to find the spookiest patterns lurking amidst the cobwebs and dark corners (just kidding, we don't have cobwebs on our fabric or pattern...
about 1 month agoย โขย 2 min read
Hello lovely reader! Spring has well and truly arrived here in our part of the world - and while the weather might be warmer, it doesn't stop us for thinking about our next quilting project! I mean that's why air conditioners were invented right? Cool off the room and we can sew to our hearts content.It's a good thing too because we're feeling mighty inspired by all the new projects that are out now in Issue 66! We checked out the first half last newsletter, let's look at the other five...
about 2 months agoย โขย 2 min read
Hello lovely reader! Just popping into your inbox to say hi! Well that and to say "hey have you checked out Issue 66 yet?" Because if you're looking for some quilty goodness, you really ought to. I love a bit of a glimpse into what's included in a magazine or book - or a listen to the trailer for an audiobook - I mean you have to check out if you like the narrator's style before committing to hours of listening, right?! While there's no narrator voice to Make Modern, we can give you our...
2 months agoย โขย 4 min read
Dear Reader, Hip Hip Hooray, it's new issue day! AND it's our birthday! Make Modern is eleven this year. Eleven years of quilty goodness, over 650 patterns, so many articles, countless words and endless inspiration! We have a fun little gift going out to subscribers in September, so if you've been thinking about nabbing yourself a subscription, there's an extra incentive! First we'll chat about our brand new issue, then we'll chat about the bonus! Our cover quilt is this rainbow beauty...
3 months agoย โขย 2 min read
Hello Reader! The next issue of Make Modern is a mere fortnight away! That's two weeks for those who don't use the word "fortnight" ;) Just 14 sleeps. 336 hours for those who just can't wait and want to count down til issue 66 arrives! And gosh, with all these goodies coming your way, why wouldn't you be counting down? Inspiration galore! The obligatory sneak peek.... ๐๐๐ Issue 66 includes ten new projects to get you diving into your stash and heading to the sewing room. Add to that, we meet...
3 months agoย โขย 2 min read
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...
5 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...
5 months agoย โขย 1 min read