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Published 3 months ago • 3 min read

Hello lovely reader!
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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 patterns if you will!)

Allow us to whet your appetite with a close up look of our cover quilt. Meet Summer in the City, designed by Siobhan Fitzpatrick of Create Make Design 365.

While we're delving into those lovely rich, warm tones, here are another two quilt patterns featuring geometric shapes and shades of oranges and yellows mixed with other fabrics.

Left is Tug of War by Sindhu Aragam of Creative Clutter Room and right is Versailles by Anke B Calzada (with photo backdrop care of the actual Versailles!).

Not had enough yet? Okay let's tempt you with two more bright and beautiful patterns! Left is Brighton by Preeti Harris of Sew Preeti Quilts, and right is Fantasy Flowers by Pat Forster.

Appetite still not satisfied? Jump on in and grab the full issue of Make Modern 63 and you can get all ten patterns and start making your to-do list!

Each issue we chat to incredible makers from around the world. Here's who we interviewed for the current issue!

Carli Marsico from United States

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As an engineer, Carli’s brain is naturally wired for the challenges of quilting. “I'm an engineer throughout and through. I always want to understand how things work, learn new things, and figure out ways to make them more efficient. This is true of my quilting as well. I love almost every part of the process and experimenting with new ways to make it easier, faster, or more precise. There’s something just so methodical and geometric about quilting that satisfies the OCD part of my engineering brain. Over time, that’s morphed into technical editing services to support other pattern designers. I love helping designers make their beautiful patterns even better, but I still like to design a pattern of two of my own occasionally.”

Peter Byrne from Canada

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Previously a hair stylist/salon owner, upon retirement in 2016, Peter decided to dive full on into a new challenge – quilting! “When I retired after 30 years, I decided to take on a new adventure, so at the beginning of January 2017, I joined The Toronto Modern Quilt Guild and when I attended my first meeting, I had never quilted a quilt!” he says of his first forays into quilting.

However, he treated his new passion as a job, with an intense apprenticeship. “That year, I took on quilting full-time and did a deep dive, taking over 100 online quilting classes and practising building my free motion quilting skills for hours everyday. Right from the start it was all systems go!”

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Plus, if you'd like to indulge in some reading, these articles are just waiting for you

  • Eva Saunders teaches us how to paint with quilts, as well as sharing a tutorial to help you get started.
  • The designers from Quilt Geek chat about how to conquer quilt math.
  • Sarah Ashford talks about setting your "word of the year"
  • HollyAnne Knight chats about how to quilt applique quilts and
  • Jane Kelly delves into that beloved quilting unit - the Half Square Triangle.

Ready to get stuck in? Issue 63 is waiting for you, over 100 pages full of quilty goodness to inspire and delight. All you gotta do is... click this button and make Issue 63 yours!

But why stop there? You don't have to make do with just one issue, if you'd like to have a regular read every two months, why not nab yourself a subscription to Make Modern? Set and forget - patterns and articles straight to you without lifting a finger.

Or take it to the next level and treat yourself! Get the All-Access pass which provides you with EVERY issue we've ever written! You'll be spoilt for choice on which pattern to make next, which article to read, which column to indulge in. We can assure you won't be bored with this option.

We love options here at Make Modern so why not check them out and see which suits you best?

May this inspire you to head to the sewing room, find some fabric and get some sewing in! If not, make a cuppa and settle in for a good read!

Happy making!

Kristy, Lara and Jane

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G'day we're the team from Make Modern Magazine

For over a decade, Make Modern has inspired quilters in 70+ countries around the globe. Independently published by a team of dedicated Australian women, each issue of our magazine is a treasure trove of patterns, articles, and interviews with quilters. Accessible digitally, read on-the-go, on holidays, and reference patterns while shopping! With no physical storage needed, easy navigation, and eco-friendly delivery, it's a win-win-win! Come and join our global community of passionate crafters!

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