Have you ever had a deadline to meet? It might be an exhibit, a competition, a commission or something like a quilt for a birth of a baby. As a quilt artist I am faced with deadlines all of the time. There are a lot of ways that you could approach these situations. I have tried them all or at least …

Spring is in full bloom here in the Midwest.  An absolutely beautiful time of year if you can endure all the pollen! Since I have a tissue box in so many rooms I thought it was the perfect time to make a tissue box cover to blend in with my decor. Free Spirit fabrics Boho Blooms by Kelli May-Kr …

My Quilting adventure continues this week with an update on my Ricky Tims Kool Kaleidoscope quilt project. This week the focus is on the process of drafting a “one of a kind” pattern to create the template. I really like that this quilt is truly unique and its design is determined by my decisions as …

A question I hear frequently is how can I find a quilt guild? Finding a guild can sometimes feel like trying to find a seat in a high school cafeteria or a new pair of shoes. There are all kinds of guilds from modern to more traditional. They all offer, for the most part, similar things and offering …

Paper piecing quilt blocks has been on my Quilting To Do list this past year but I set it aside thinking it was just too complicated to learn. What I discovered is once you get the hang of it you can create some really awesome designs with points that line up accurately. I was inspired by the intere …

Hello everyone, it’s your friendly neighborhood long arm quilter, Adam Sew Fun.  Today I thought we could talk about stitching the ditch when you are in the quilting process.  Why would you want to? What will happen if you don’t? I will also give you a few tips to help your ditch stit …