Make Modern Issue 45 is here!

What’s in Make Modern Issue 45?

On the surface, quilting is a basic hobby. You cut fabric, sew it back together … simple enough. People see fabric and thread, but only quilters see what’s sewn between the seams … creativity, emotions, love, challenges, reflection of circumstance, remnants of DNA. It’s all tucked in there, threaded into every block. Every time we make a new quilt, we’re not only filling a tangible need for one … we’re filling our own emotional and creative needs too. If it seems like quilting is the solution to all life’s problems, maybe it is. Because somehow, no matter what’s going on, whatever the question is, the answer is, ‘Make a quilt’. New baby coming? Make a quilt. Friend needs comfort? Make a quilt. Milestone reached? Special birthday? Need to wind down after a hard day or express tough emotions? Want to remember a loved one? Pandemic blues? Want to connect with new friends or try something new? Make a quilt. Make a quilt. Make a quilt.

We MEET the makers

In Issue 45 we reflect on the emotions behind what’s drawing us to quilt. We MEET inspirational businesswoman, quilter and podcaster Elizabeth Chappell of Quilter’s Candy and Craft to Career Podcast; Aussie quilter Bec Brennan of Sew.Be who shares the emotional stories behind her beautiful scrappy quilts; and mother and daughter team Anneliese Johnson + Brenda Reid of Eye Candy Quilts who have been sewing together for as long as they can remember.

We MAKE and we MOTIVATE

Also in this issue is a fabulous collection of ten modern quilt patterns and projects to fill your creative cup – we MAKE including that show-stopping rainbow cover quilt, a fun camping quilt and a quilt make from hundreds of 2.5-inch scraps!

Our columnists discuss sewing curves, how to approach designing a new quilt with a brief, machine maintenance … for your body, we continue our Colour Me Happy Club homework with Colour Temperature, our quilt guru asks ‘should you buy a longarm?’ and our in-house fabric fondler answers the question ‘is quilting cotton the new toilet paper?’.

And we MOTIVATE you to try ruler work in your quilting with an introduction by Kellie from Silly Moon Quilting and lots of inspiration in our gallery. Jane and I took one of Kellie’s ruler work quilting classes last month and it was a lot of fun … and definitely not scary!

And inside every issue of Make Modern there’s a competition!

And one more reason to subscribe to Make Modern magazine? Inside each issue is a competition to win a great quilty prize, open to readers worldwide. Buy a copy of Issue 45, or sign up to a subscription then enter to win a Dragonfly Delights Prize Pack containing fabric, notions and more valued at USD$175. Thank you Dragonfly’s Quilting Design Studio!

Inside every issue of Make Modern magazine, including this one, are the full patterns (instructions and all required templates) for ten modern quilt projects, as well as lots of must-read articles written by quilters for quilters. Click here to see a full list of patterns and articles included as well as some extra sneak peeks inside the issue. If you’ve never read a copy of Make Modern, or it’s been a while, now is the perfect time to start.

And if you’ve got a question, I’m only ever an email away and would love to hear from you. I hope wherever you are in the world, you are safe, sheltered, and surrounded by fabric. Digital hugs from one quilter to another xoxo

New to Make Modern and want to know more about us?

Make Modern is Australia’s only modern quilt magazine. Independently published every two months by a team of quilters and read in 70+ countries, Make Modern is international. Each issue contains patterns for 10-14 projects, interviews with your favourite quilters from around the world, and articles to inspire and teach you something new. Our magazine is delivered as a PDF which you can read on your computer, tablet or smartphone, and print pages as you wish. Pattern measurements are in inches and yards.