Make Modern Issue 49 is here!

What’s in Make Modern Issue 49?

What do you suppose non-quilters think of when they hear the word ‘quilter’? Old-fashioned images of women cutting fabric by hand and sitting solitary in front of a sewing machine? A mindless activity for those with too much time on their hands? Of course, we all know this couldn’t be further from the truth. Quilting is so much more than the process of cutting up fabric squares and sewing them back together. Quilting is good for the brain. It’s an opportunity to tap into an inherent love of creating that becomes lost to so many of us when we become adults. It’s learning new techniques. It can become a meditative activity that slows our minds and gives us time to ponder and reflect. Quilting is good for the soul. Quilt making can be immensely rewarding and a source of pride. The joy that comes from snuggling under a quilt that you made yourself is a feeling that cannot be bought at the store. Quilting is good for the heart. It’s a wonderful community builder. Nothing connects people like a common passion. And whether you’re getting your quilt community fix from social media and connecting with people from all over the world, or in real life at a quilt group, it’s a valuable source of kinship. It’s so much more than just the finished quilts, or the process of making them, or the friends you make from a shared interest – quilting is a holistic hobby that enriches us on so many levels.

We MEET the makers

In Issue 49 we MEET Steph Skardal, a software engineer from Ohio, USA who is well-known for her incredible modern quilts; Shereece Spain from Sew Hooked on Treasures, a modern quilt designer living in Georgia, USA who began her business right before two major life changes; and Ruth de Vos, an Australian pictorial art quilter and illustrator whose stunning and award-winning works captivate her love for Australian flora and fauna, and her six children ♥

We MAKE and we MOTIVATE

Also in this issue we MAKE beautiful modern triangle quilts, monochrome quilts, a lovely beginner-friendly cushion and a handy lanyard bag to take to quilt shows. We finish the year with a wrap up of our Smash That Stash article series where we encourage you to organise and sew from your stash, and the final part in our Colour Theory workshop. There’s a gallery of stunning modern temperature quilts, and a discussion about grief-motivated creativity, which is the beginning of many quilters journeys. All this plus tips and tricks from our expert quilting team to get us up and raring to quilt!

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

Inside every issue, including this one, there’s a chance to win a great quilty prize. Buy a copy of Issue 49 or sign up to any of our subscription options before December 23 to enter to win one of three We Quilt Academy quilt subscriptions (Stordalen Garden, Snap Crackle Pop, or Bloomin’ Marvelous), plus the laser cut paper set and starter fabric pack thanks to our sponsor Hugs n’ Kisses Quilt Academy. The competition is open to readers worldwide.

Inside every issue of Make Modern magazine 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. See below for the list of everything inside Issue 49 and visit our website for photos of all the lovely patterns, or to buy a copy. If you’ve never read a copy of Make Modern, or it’s been a while, now is the perfect time to start your subscription!

Patterns included in Issue 49

• Strength Training Quilt by Claudia Porter (@createwithclaudia)
• Starry Night Quilt by Anke B. Calzada (@pasacana_designs)
• A Scrap of Colour Quilt by Sindhu Aragam (@creativeclutterroom)
• Carefree Cushion by Tiffany Horn (@villageboundquilts)
• Hot and Cold Quilt by Leanne Parsons (@devotedquilter)
• Flowers for Percy Quilt by Colleen Seneca (@colleen.sews)
• Music Notes Mini Quilt by Maya Liu (@gingerandjamdesigns)
• Lanyard Bag by Pip Porter (@mizrini)
• Onwards and Upwards Quilt by Amanda Jane Ogden (@amanda_jane_textiles)
• Oh Well Quilt by Sarah Schneider (@sarahs.softies)

Feature Articles in Issue 49

• Tips + Techniques by Alyce Blyth (@blossomheartquilts): Happy Applique
• DIY Design by Tara Glastonbury (@stitchandyarn): Go Your Own Way
• Quilting + Mental Health by Sarah Hunter (@lazycozyquilts): Creative Grief
• Smash That Stash by Jane Kelly (@janekellyquilts): The Wrap Up
• Cloth Confidential by Wendy Wild (@thenextstitch): Finishing the Year with a Fabric Bang!
• Colour Theory by Alyce Blyth (@blossomheartquilts): The Big Finish
• Quilt Like a Rock Star by HollyAnne Knight (@stringandstory): Stuff You Should Know About Stuffing
• Meet the Maker: Steph Skardal (@stephskardal)
• Meet the Maker: Shereece Spain (@sewhookedontreasures)
• Meet the Maker: Ruth de Vos (@ruthdevosart)
• Gallery: Temperature Quilts

If you have any questions, I’m just an email away and would love to hear from you. You can email me at lara@makemodern.com.au.

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. Prices on our website are displayed in Australian dollars . Pattern measurements are in inches and yards.