Adventures...around the sun...

Wow! Full circle around the sun...so many adventures, so many memories, so many new friends. My how fast time flies, in a blink of an eye here I am a year later.  Getting re-established has taken time, sewing has progressed slowly. I'm finally settling in and able to spend more time in my sewing room, making quilted projects I so miss making. I've made a few Halloween projects and a few Christmas projects...the Christmas gifts were a hit...unfortunately I didn't take any pictures before I sent them off! I made fleece blankets for the kids in my life, they all adored them.

The next project I'm going to tackle is my nieces wedding quilt....I posted about it a while back.  I need to finish off the blocks and get it quilted, hopefully I'll be posting progress pictures in the near future.

Happy Quilting!
Nadia

Binding...by Hand or Machine?

I love attaching binding by hand to my quilts.  I feel it finishes my quilts so nicely. I machine stitch the binding to the front of the quilt, almost matching the cut edge, flip the binding to the back and hand stitch it in place using a fine thread to hide the stitches.  I find the process very calming and a great opportunity to reflect upon the quilt I am making.  I enjoy my time hand stitching the binding to the back of my quilts.  (I know, I know...I must be crazy or something).

I'm not a complete hand stitching snob....I have tried machine stitching the binding to wall hangings and smaller throws, but I never really felt the connection to finishing my quilt.  I could never get the machine seam line to fall where it should.  I agree, it is a faster process finishing the binding by machine, but it never really has caught on with me.

This morning I was reading through some blogs (I love surfing through quilty related blogs and seeing what everyone is up to) and I came across the latest post on the Quiltmaker Magazine blog..."Quilty Pleasures".  I was reading the post from a fellow Scrap Squadder (2013), and a line caught my eye.  Christa (Hi Christa!), wrote that she "still is in love with Susie's Magic Binding Technique".   Well, I thought who is Susie and what is this technique she is writing about??  I clicked on the link and read the tutorial.  Wow.... as I was reading all I could think of was I could do this and I can see how accurate my stitching line may be.  So here you have it....this technique, found here, sounds rather interesting!  I will try this out on a smaller wall hanging to see if I really do like it.  Thanks Christa for sharing yet another lesson with us!


I'd love to hear your experiences...Have you tried using this technique to finish projects?  If so, how do you like it?  Any recommendations for someone who is about to try it?

Happy Sewing!
Nadia

Guess What??! Guess What??!

........drum roll.........

I've made the cut for Quiltmaker Magazine's 2014 Scrap Squad!!  I applied for this opportunity back in December, and was offered a spot just the other day...of course I enthusiastically accepted!!  Have a look here to see the 2013 Scrap Squad.  I am looking forward to this exciting new adventure, meeting my fellow SS cohort and blogging about my journey as it unfolds in the year to come.

What is a Scrap Squad you ask?? 

Short description:  FUN!

Long description:  it is a group of readers/quilters who love to make scrap quilts.  They get one pattern from each issue of Quiltmaker Magazine ahead of time and they make a scrappy version of the quilt and blog about it on 'Quilty Pleasures', the blog at Quiltmaker Magazine!  They blog about their journey.....what worked [or what didn't work] for them, their colour choices, their decisions, techniques used and whatever else comes up....and of course....taking and posting pictures of their work as it progresses through the quilt making process. 

 

Now...isn't this just the BESTEST way EVER to start a new year???  Leave me a comment and let me know if you'll be following me on the blog as I begin this new journey! 

Happy Sewing!
Nadia
Scrap Squad 2014

Oh my gosh! Oh my gosh! I have some exciting news....

 

...but I'm not going to say anything yet! 

EEEEK!  I am so excited!!!

Stay tuned for details that will soon follow....

Happy Sewing,
Nadia

Alterations!

Yes, it's true...

I'm starting to take in alteration work again!  I took a break from doing alteration work to pursue finishing my Master's degree...

If you need any alterations done to your ready to wear clothing, send me a note and we will set up a time for you to come on over.  ***By appointment only***

Looking for someone to sew your project for you?  I can do that too...contact me and let's talk about what you need done. 

Happy Sewing!
Nadia

A New Year...A New Project...or Two!

Hello 2014! 



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This is going to be the year of more quilting and sewing time!  I have a number of new projects I've been thinking about starting, ordered a few more kits and fabrics and have been thoroughly inspired with planning and designing a new series of quilt hangings that have been on the back burner for far too long. I'm pretty excited and focusing more energy into my adventures!  I have my website up and running again...check it out at www.nadiawilsondesigns.com and let me know what you think!  I would love to hear your comments and/or suggestions. 

Happy Sewing!
Nadia