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...
29 days 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...
about 1 month 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...
about 2 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...
2 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...
3 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...
3 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...
4 months ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader! Happy New Year! We Aussies are melting through Summer here in the Southern Hemisphere, and you'd think that would mean quilting would be the last thing on our minds. I mean a quilt in the middle of summer doesn't sound an enticing prospect, but when we're talking about the actual creation of said quilt... now -that- is exciting. Our team here at Make Modern are all passionate quilters and love nothing more than to chat fabric, patterns, quilts, and everything in between. It's...
4 months ago • 3 min read
Hello Reader! You may have noticed a slight change with this newsletter, or you may not have in your haste to open it and find out what's going at Make Modern HQ. But either way, allow me to give you a lil update! I'm Kristy, the Creative Director of Make Modern. If you're a foundation piecer or lover of rainbows, you may already know me from Quiet Play. Lara, your previous newsletter writer, and I decided to have a bit of a shake up and switch roles for a bit. They say a change is as good as...
5 months ago • 3 min read