Dear Reader, Issue 72 is waiting for you! It's a little bittersweet as it's our second last issue - ever! But we haven't slowed down in the least. This issue is just as jam-packed full of goodness as each of our previously published issues! Make Modern Issue 72 is bold, bright and absolutely beautiful โ packed with quilting projects that dazzle, makers who inspire, and articles that will make you think as much as they make you want to sew! In this issue we're talking about the best ways to...
21 days agoย โขย 2 min read
Hello Reader! Our next issue is under way! It's our second last one - ever. I don't think that fact has quite sunk in for us. Make Modern has been a part of our lives for nearly twelve years now. We started with rather humble beginnings - literally in the car park after quilt group one day! I don't think any of us dreamed we'd still be publishing issues over a decade on. Not to mention that each issue would continue to delight with a huge range of projects, makers, and articles. Before I wax...
about 1 month agoย โขย 2 min read
Dear Reader, We're arriving to your inbox with confetti and jazz hands to tell you - Issue 71 has arrived! Hooray! It's new issue day which means new projects, new articles, new columns, all awaiting you! In this issue we're joined by Malgorzata Banjo, who talks about how to balance our creativity with our energy levels, and Editor Jane Kelly does a deep dive on getting set up for successful sewing. Plus ten brand new patterns ready for you to add to your to-make list! Like this rainbow...
3 months agoย โขย 1 min read
Hello Reader! Eep just one more week until Issue 71 arrives! We can't wait to share it with you because it's brim full of goodness, quilty fun and inspiration. That's the lead up to say... here's a sneak peek because we can't keep it to ourselves any longer! ๐๐๐ Look at all that colour and fun! So many great designs - diamonds, triangles, squares, rectangles, hearts and flowers! A plethora of pretty patterns await (and by plethora, I mean there are 10 brand new projects within the pages of...
3 months agoย โขย 2 min read
Dear Reader, We have a little update to share! As you know, we are coming to the end of our time with Make Modern, but we wanted to make it easy to access all of our previous issues. All 70+ of them. So we created the All Access Pass - where you can get every issue that we've ever published. Yours to keep forever and ever amen (providing that you download and save them somewhere safe!) before we say goodbye at the end of March 2027. But maybe (like us), you've been wondering how you're going...
4 months agoย โขย 1 min read
Hello Reader!, The cold weather has arrived here in Australia and it's utterly delightful. It's seeing me spending more time digging through the stash and sewing up all sorts of pretty things. My constant furry companions (a ragdoll kitty and a sheepadoodle dog) come hang out to stay warm under the heater - and of course to offer advice on which fabrics I should choose. They aren't the most helpful but they are good company. They also love a bit of a snuggle when I'm settling in for a good...
4 months agoย โขย 2 min read
Hello Reader, Here in Australia, Autumn has arrived after what felt like a long hot summer. I'm an indoor cat, so this cooler weather is suiting me perfectly. Not to mention the overcast and sometimes drizzly days are ideal for settling in for a bit of sewing. Though to be fair, every day is an ideal day for a bit of sewing! If you're feeling that itch to stitch, your next project could very well be waiting in the pages of our newest issue. If you haven't checked out Issue 70 yet, here's a...
4 months agoย โขย 3 min read
Dear Reader, It's our favourite day - new issue day! Make Modern Issue 70 has landed! It's a milestone worth celebrating and we're doing it with rainbow colour, slow stitches, and makers who are quietly changing the quilt world. Over 100 pages of stitching joy waiting for you! In this issue we're joined by Nic Vaughan, Hand Piecing Queen who makes the case for hand piecing as the most portable, forgiving, and quietly satisfying way to sew, with practical tips on tools, technique, and ways to...
5 months agoย โขย 1 min read
Hello Reader! Our new issue is just around the corner and we can't wait til you open the pages of Issue 70. With over 100 pages of quilty goodness, it's chockablock full of inspiration. Beautiful projects to get you diving into your stash and ready to sew. Sneak peek? We know you want one! ๐๐๐ So much goodness waiting for you! 10 beautiful projects - quilts of all kinds and styles, plus a great bag for all your sewing goodies. We also chat with some wonderful makers - Rachel Julia of Kohatu...
5 months agoย โขย 1 min read