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!
Behind the Seams ✂️🧵
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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 reading session - like our latest Issue 70! Have you had a chance to flip through the pages and find your next make? (Furry companion optional here!). Last email we chatted about only half of our beautiful projects - this email we'll showcase the other half! Let's start with Cottonwood, designed by Heather Davis. This is one of those quilts where are first glance you might wonder "how did they piece that?". Between the bold white crosses, the pink diagonal lines and spots and stripes of blue, it makes a stunning statement. It looks complex but it actually two mirror image blocks repeated to create an elaborate pattern. We have plenty of beautiful geometric style quilts this issue. Like this lovely Compass Drift (below left) by Kathryn Leblanc. This quilt provides interest from every angle. Depending on your perspective, this quilt is a series of compass points, or circles, or a diagonal grid - it would make a show-stopping decorator piece in any home. Diamond Baby (below right) is a sweet pastel concoction designed by Sandra Walker. The original inspiration for this quilt came from diamonds, Sandra's birthstone. Sandra chose very pale pastel solids to create this. It'd also be beautiful in low volumes or go all out with a more vibrant colour scheme for a different effect. Our last two projects feature a striking quilt design plus a handy bag perfect for stashing all those notions. The Mindalin Bag (below right) by Elisabeth De Moo is such a fun way to store our quilty supplies and tools. This fun craft clutch features lots of clever storage options for the quilter on the go. It would make the perfect gift for craft friends, or yourself! Ready to dive in and find your next project? Issue 70 awaits!
Make Modern may be closing down but that doesn’t stop the quilty inspiration! With our All-Access Pass, you’ll unlock every single issue of Make Modern - that'll be 73 issues and over 700 patterns - plus expert tips, interviews, and patterns galore ... all at the click of a button. You’ve spent years building a fabric stash. Think of this as building the pattern stash to match it!
Wishing you a week full of inspiration, creativity and a whole bunch of fabric fun! Happy making! Kristy, Lara and Jane
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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!
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! 👇👇👇 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...
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...
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...