Make Modern Issue 48

There are many ways of getting to the same – or at least a similar – result. One and six equals seven. But so does three and four, or two and five. It’s useful to keep this in mind as we walk through life, and to remember that it doesn’t matter if our journey doesn’t look like our neighbours, or our best friends, or even anyone we know. The same philosophy can also apply to the act of finishing a quilt. In fact, quilting is a bit like those Choose Your Own Adventure books that were popular when I was a kid – where the choice you made on any given page sent you to the next section of your unique story. When making a quilt, there are plenty of…

GOOD GRADATION Azulejos are a type of tiles from Portugal, and the inspiration for this fabulous quilt. With a colour gradation that starts in the centre and works its way out, and clever placement of geometric shapes, this quilt has a lot of interest but is still calming to the eye. It’s a true modern classic that would look great in any home. fabric note: Anke made her quilt using Essex Yarn Dyed Linen Oyster for Robert Kaufman as background fabric and four different blue fabrics (Cosmic, Faded Denim, Storm, Regatta) from the Grunge Basic Grey series for Moda Fabrics materials ⅝ yd of light blue fabric (1)⅞ yd of medium-light blue fabric (2)⅞ yd of medium-dark blue fabric (3)⅝ yd of dark blue fabric (4)3 ¾ yds of linen…

In issue 47, we discussed all things foundation paper piecing prep so that in this issue, we can cover just exactly how it is you foundation paper piece. Why should you learn how foundation paper piece? Because learning how to foundation paper piece not only opens up a whole new world of fun quilting patterns, but also enables you to feel like a total rockstar having this handy, dandy technique in your quilty toolbox! So now that you’re all set up and ready for some FPP, let’s go… STOP! DO NOT PASS GO! The very first, most important step of sewing a foundation paper piecing pattern is to set your stitch length really low. I normally sew at about 2.5, and I paper piece at 1-1.5. The shorter stitch length…

CURVES AHEAD This quilt features one block, but the variation of colours and the placement of the blocks gives it a random feel. If you find curves daunting but you’re ready for the challenge, this quilt would be the perfect project as it’s a repeat of one block, allowing you to master the method. The soft pinks in Kelli’s version are dreamy, but this quilt would look fabulous in any colour scheme – the trick is the gradation of light to dark. fabric note: Kelli used various Ruby Star Society prints in her quilt, with a solid off-white background. Tone on tone fabrics work great, but prints will also work, you just may need to be mindful of directional fabric. materials 2 ⅞ yds of off-white solid background fabric (A)1…

The next stage of turning my Tall Poppy quilt design into a pattern is called procrastination… Seriously though, I felt a little daunted by this one as it lends itself to so many different quilt sizes and fabric options – including scrappy – which is a new one for me, as is writing a pattern with curves. I’m even adding a single-flower wall-hanging option with a different-sized template – though that one came about by accident. When I started cutting out the wall-hanging from last issue, I used a template twice the size of the one I should have been using! One of the advantages of my new studio is having access to other creatives, so when Simone (from Femke Textiles) and I got chatting about a collaboration, my cutting…

SEW THE RAINBOW There’s something timeless about classic black and white, but also something timeless about rainbow brights. When they’re paired, the result is a bold quilt that features an interesting secondary effect on the diagonal. fabric note:Daisi used Cotton Couture solids from Michael Miller Fabrics in Bright White, Black, Cherry, Lava, Tangerine, Spearmint, Cobalt and Magenta. materials 1 ⅓ yd white fabric (1)1 ⅓ yd black fabric (2)¼ yd red fabric (3)¼ yd orange fabric (4)¼ yd yellow fabric (5)¼ yd green fabric (6)¼ yd blue fabric (7)¼ yd pink fabric (8)4 yds backing fabric½ yd binding fabric (Daisi used the same rainbow colours as in her quilt)70” x 70” piece of batting, Daisi used Quilter’s Dream Select 100% cotton Block Size: 10 ½” Finished Quilt Size: 58” x…