Make Modern Issue 44 is here!

What’s in Make Modern Issue 44?

Few things are as universal and timeless as needle and thread, but these days it’s not critical to know how to sew or quilt because we can buy warmth for our families in a store (debatable, I’m sure!). However, for quilters it’s an essential part of our being – and we all know that handmade warmth, with love sewn in, is better! Another wonderful side effect of being a quilter is the automatic camaraderie that comes when you meet another quilter, regardless of where they’re from. The world is now more connected than ever – it doesn’t matter where you live, you can access an infinite amount of information about quilting and chat with quilters all over the world. For us, the digital world has enabled us to work remotely long before working from home and Zoom calls were the norm. The Make Modern team is spread across all corners of Australia, and our contributors come from all over the world. Our subscribers live in over 70 different countries! Take a close look at our pages and you might notice a little change from this issue onwards as we embrace the globalisation of our contributors.

We MEET three makers

Carole Lyles Shaw from USA, a self-taught quilter from the USA who is one of the most well-known quilters in the world of improv quilting; Donna Ward, an accomplished business owner from New Zealand who describes her style as “traditionally based but with a modern flair” and Cait Lisle, a self-confessed rainbow addict from England whose Instagram is an absolute riot of colour.

We MAKE and we MOTIVATE

And talking about colour/color, starting from this issue, we MOTIVATE you to dive into your fabric stash to create your own rainbow with our brand-new six-part series on Colour Theory by columnist Alyce and the launch of the Colour Me Happy Club. Alyce’s explanation of the colour wheel is the best we’ve ever read and she leaves us with some homework to complete. Now is the perfect time to subscribe and join #ColourMeHappyClub for a whole year of colour inspiration!

Also in this issue is a fabulous collection of modern quilt patterns and projects to fill your creative cup – we MAKE that stunning curvy cover quilt by a designer from Germany, a Bear Paw quilt designed in Jersey near France (I’ll admit I had to look this country up!), the cutest little bird pouch from Russia, as well as quilts from India, Ireland, and the USA!

Our regular columnists discuss designing quilts that become classics, quilts you want to keep then pass on to loved ones, or patterns that keep selling well into the future; new arrivals in the fabric world; tips and tricks for making Flying Geese block units; making quilt plans for quilt samplers and other traditional quilts that have sashing between the blocks; and we continue with our series on Sewing Room Ergonomics with tips to setting up your studio to be as ergonomically friendly as possible.

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

And one more reason to go and grab your own copy of the magazine, inside each issue of Make Modern there is a chance for you to win a great quilty prize, open to readers worldwide and in Issue 44 there are two chances! Buy Issue 44 or sign up to a subscription today, then click on the link inside your copy to enter to win one of two gift vouchers to spend at eQuilter.com – one valued at US$100 and one US$50. With over 16,000 products online and in stock, free shipping for orders over US$100 and 50% off international shipping, you will be absolutely spoiled for choice. Thank you eQuilter!

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.