Today I’m so excited to share that my magazine debut (as the covergirl, no less!) is here. My pattern Unlocked appears in this month’s edition of Make Modern magazine, and even graces the cover (can you say excited!?!).
Make Modern is a digital modern quilting magazine, full of great patterns for quilts and smaller sewn items, articles, tips, and features. This issue (Issue 7) has a lovely meet and greet with none other than the most glittery quilter around: Molli Sparkles. Based in Australia, Make Modern was the brainchild of three quilting friends: Jane, Lara, and Kristy. You can read about their philosophy HERE, which I definitely recommend. From the sustainability and accessibility of a digital magazine, to being a positive driving force in the modern quilting world, they’ve got it going on.
You can purchase single issues of the magazine or can choose 3 issue (6 month) or 6 issue (yearly) digital subscriptions. I’m honored to be a part of this publication.
I’ve shown you tiny peeks at my quilt Unlocked, but really nothing that gave away more than the obvious: it features the full Mercury and Grove lines from Alison Glass’s 2015 Sun Prints, on a gorgeous Robert Kaufman Essex Yarn Dyed Linen in Charcoal background. I used my go-to thread panacea Aurifil Dove #2600 for piecing. It’s very scrap-friendly, since each key only needs a fat eighth of fabric. Unlocked is also super versatile since a simple adjustment of the number of keys made and surrounding background results in any sized quilt you want.
While I really wanted a castle door or giant gate in which to photograph this quilt, a trip to Ireland was not in the budget, so Belfast, Maine had to suffice. I have the world’s best quilt holding husband, who schlepped our kids and a quilt all over town at the whim of me, his crazy quilt-making photo-crazed wife. We got some great shots, though, so I’d say it was well worth it! He really should start a blog “Behind the Quilts”.
Unlocked was longarm quilted by my ever-talented friend Stephanie at Late Night Quilter and it looks amazing. She used the Cityscape Path straight line quilting style designed by Krista Withers and photos don’t even come close to doing it justice. I’m so grateful to Stephanie for quilting this, since I was able to finish the quilt top and mail it off to Stephanie right before giving birth to Finn. Then, she was able to quilt it and get it back to me a couple weeks postpartum so that I could bind it and photograph it in time for the publication deadline. Teamwork at its best!
Head on over to Make Modern and grab your copy of this fabulous modern quilting publication.
Love it Kitty!!! Congratulations!!!!
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Oh wow, how awesome! Congrats!!!
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Pretty pics of pretty quilt! Congrats!
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Congratulations! It looks great! I just got my issue in the box today, but I’m saving it till all the chores are done 🙂
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Congratulations, Kitty; your quilt and photography is gorgeous and well deserving of the cover! What a fantastic quilt and collaboration with Stephanie, too. ❤
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Wow! How exciting! Congrats Kitty xoxoxo
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I love it! How exciting!
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Gorgeous Kitty – love the rainbow. The keys are gorgeous and I will definitely sign up for this online publication. After all I know one of the featured writers. And… Belfast Maine – just leave the state off and we will all be guessing. Hope you are feeling better.
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A clever design and how exciting to be published!
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Wow, Kitty. Congratulations! !
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Congrats on making the cover! It looks beautiful. I think I need to get some of that fabric.
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Team work at it’s best indeed Kitty! A fabulous quilt design, made even better by your choice of fabrics and by Stephanie’s quilting! It’s really awesome and you should be so proud!
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This is such a fun quilt, Kitty, and such an awesome honor – what a debut! Love the pics… even if they make me a bit homesick for the coast ; )
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Congrats to you!
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I am excited for you.
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Congratulations! It’s a great pattern.
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Congrats, it looks amazing! You always choose such lovely fabrics. 🙂
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Congratulations on the cover!! I just received my copy of MM 🙂
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Congratulations, Kitty! That is so very exciting! What a beautiful versatile quilt and a beautiful versatile designer who deserves it 😉 congrats
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Wahoo! What well deserved recognition! And the colors are fantastic!
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I’m a bit late on commenting. But Kitty, I just want to say thank you for giving me the opportunity to quilt for you. It was so much fun!
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Congratulations!
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