Hi! I am Kris, the woman behind Sew the Distance. I am so happy you are here.

Here’s a little about me. I am a Christian, wife, mother, former ESL teacher, and quilter. I am married to my best friend (everyone says that, right? I just don’t know another way to say it!), Brendan. We have two grown sons. We live in Pennsylvania with our golden girl, Daisy.

I have been sewing and quilting since 1995, although I have always loved fabric arts and other crafts. In 2020 I decided to finally do what I love and share it with the world. I started a YouTube channel and the rest is history!

As an avid vintage and antique quilt collector, the backbone of my channel is Lessons from an Old Quilt, where I look at an old quilt, talk about its age, characteristics, and anything else I can find out about it from the clues it offers, and then discuss the lessons we can learn, as modern makers, from the maker of the quilt. I also offer quilt tutorials and more on my channel.

I love sharing the world of quilting with everyone! I also love learning new techniques, growing as a quilter, and being actively involved in the quilting community.

Thank you for stopping by!

Kris O’Neill