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...
about 2 months ago • 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...
2 months ago • 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...
3 months ago • 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...
3 months ago • 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...
4 months ago • 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...
4 months ago • 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...
5 months ago • 2 min read
Dearest Gentle Reader (please read that in a posh English accent),It has come to our attention that something wonderful has arrived to the inboxes of subscribers around the world. Okay, I don't have the poise or grace of Lady Whistledown (hello to my fellow Bridgerton fans), but I do have the latest goss in the quilting community. Alas, not so salacious, but still full of inspiration, and something to get your fingers itching to be stitching. I'm sure Lady Whistledown would have been a...
5 months ago • 2 min read
Dear Reader, It's here! Issue 62 has arrived and it is brimming with inspiration and quilty goodness! With ten brand new patterns to delight, two profiles to learn about clever quilters, multiple columns and articles, all you need is to put the kettle on and settle in for a good read. Please don't blame us if your want-to-make list grows after reading the newest issue! Get started with this sweet quilt gracing our cover - Soulmate by Karlyn Leslie features a soft palette, lovely hearts and is...
6 months ago • 2 min read