Make Modern

This issue celebrates Make Modern’s 10th birthday, and it’s a little surreal for us to believe it’s happening! What started as a conversation in a parking lot after quilt group, lamenting the lack of options for easily accessible (read: digital) magazines that focus on modern quilting, we decided to create our own. I still remember the anticipation of the release of the first issue, putting our baby out into the world, hoping people would like it and buy it and support us. And then the realisation that once we got that first issue out there, which of course took plenty of planning, that we’d have to repeat the process every two months indefinitely! We were overwhelmed by the love shown to us by fellow quilters, some of who have stayed…

The contrast of bright colours on a background of grey and black always packs a punch. Michelle’s fun quilt uses curved piecing to create these bright ‘dew drop’ circles for a fun quilt! materials • 5 ¾ yds light grey fabric (background, A)• 2 ½ yds blackfabric(contrast, B)• ¼ yd red fabric (C)• ¼ yd orange fabric (D)• ⅓ yd yellow fabric (E)• ⅓ yd green fabric (F)• ⅓ yd blue fabric (G)• ⅓ yd purple fabric (H)• ⅓ yd pink fabric (I)• ⅝ yd binding fabric• 6 yds backing fabric• 80” x 105” piece of batting Block Size: 6 ½” (quarter circle block), 6 ½” x 12 ½” (connecting line block) Finished Quilt Size: 70” x 94” Fabric note:As each coloured circle is constructed using four quarter circles, directional…

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It’s never been easier to learn something new. With YouTube, online courses, apps, online and in person workshops and talks, we are literally spoilt for choice. Learning new skills is so good for us. It allows us to try something different, challenge ourselves, gives us focus, determination and often the chance to meet new and likeminded people. It can also be so insightful to learn more about a subject, whether that be about a technique, quilts and stories from the past or different ways to do things. There is so much to learn, and every day is a school day, as they say! I thought I'd share some of my favourite ways of learning about new things: In person workshops and classes You can't beat learning in person. It gives…

Bright, bold colours paired with a classic trellis shape creates a fun quilt that would work well in any modern home. materials • 2 ⅝ yds white solid background fabric (A)• ¼ yd each of nine solid fabrics (B – J) – Jamie used a mix of orange, red, pink and purple, but any colours would work• 4 ¼ yds of backing fabric• 72” x 72” piece of batting• ⅝ yd of binding fabric Block Size: 18” Finished Quilt Size: 66” x 66” Fabric note: Jamie used Confetti Cotton solids for Riley Blake Designs. Tone on tone prints would also work, but directional fabrics are not recommended. preparation and cutting Note: Cut all fabrics in order and label them with the letter and number listed. 1. From the background fabric…

Vibrant fabrics offset with classic black and white pinwheels make this a fun, simple quilt that would make a great gift. For the focus fabrics, you can choose solids or prints, and any colour scheme would work beautifully. materials • 11 fat quarters for the focus fabrics. If you want to use yardage, you’ll need a total of 3 yards• 2 yds black solid fabric• 2 yds white solid fabric• 3 yds wideback (108”) backing fabric• ¾ yds binding fabric• 85” x 95” piece of batting Block Size: 12” Finished Quilt Size: 74” x 86” Fabric note: MeLinda used Dragon’s Breath solids by Tula Pink for FreeSpirit Fabrics (an 11 piece FQ bundle), and Kona Cottons in Black and White for Moda. Note that the coloured squares are set on…