I can get lost in my own little world of quilting. And yes, I admit about 80 percent of my quilting world is composed of hand stitching...whether it be wool, embroidery, appliqué, or cross stitching. But, occasionally I feel compelled to shake up my world and challenge my brain cells by learning something new. Hence when the Stitchin' Post calendar listed a class by Karen Stone on Hexies by Machine I was intrigued. Hand stitching hexies is a comfortable experience for me. But how in the heck does one do it by machine??? Karen has been quilting since 1986 and has won numerous awards for her quilts. She is also a much sought after instructor ...and why the heck not...hexies by machine???

 

 

 

As an author and inspirational quilting guru on trusting yourself, I was amazed that I not only was able to expand my quilting world but also was able to finish a block!!! At first it seemed maybe too challenging for me, but with her kind teaching method and encouragement I was able to make my first hexie block and stitch it by machine!

 

 

The second half of the class she taught the same process again with this wonderful block!

 

 

I highly recommend stretching out of your comfort zone. Not only do you feel awesome by learning something new, but a whole new world might open up on your horizon! If you have an opportunity to take a class from Karen Stone...DO IT!!! It will rock your world!