Peaceful slumber Cq block update

I have been attending Sharon B.'s online encrusted crazy quilting class and  Learning so much from her and also my classmates.
 I continued working this block during classes even though I had already started on it before the class began.
I need to have a steady progress if I am to complete mom's gift in time for christmas.

I had asked if the swan applique was too large for the block and we agreed that it was, so it is now gone and the whole block looks alot differen't now.
 I also made some other changes , I hand dyed the sky area , added a smaller photo applique in the right hand corner.

I am not sure if some of the changes I made are for better or worse but here is a photo of my progress so far.
 I ran out of dark green silk ribbon I am using for the cherry tree and had to order more.  So I am waiting on that to come in so I can finish the weeping cherry tree.

Hopefully I will be able to finish up this block during the coming week if my silk ribbon arrives.

Thanks for visiting !

Have a great Sunday.

~ Crystal ~

 

Playing Catch up

The quilting gallery beginners quilt along.

Quilting gallery ~ Beginners quilt along.

I am participating in the quilting gallery beginners quilt along.

http://quiltinggallery.com/

If you would like to participate anyone is welcome to join in. (use the link above) To visit the quilting gallery for more information.
We do mystery block a week , I am a first time quilter and Michele's instructions are wonderful and very easy to follow.
 We are now in our seventh week of the quilt along.

I am so surprised how much i look forward to thursdays when our new block is posted for the week.
 Here are the first six blocks we have completed so far.  ( These are the ones I have personally done.)

Blocks one through six.

The block above is called "friendship star "and it is my favorite block we have done so far.

My seventh block is all cut out and ready to sew. 

 I just need to get  it done then i will post the picture.

I was working on it today and my daughter and the three youngest grandson's came over.

This is a photo of my first crazy quilt block.
( sorry the picture is not very good)
Not the greatest work of art but I learned alot of new things.
Beading, silk ribbon embroidery and various stitches.




Here is my second crazy quilt block which I am still working on .
 I will be posting on this block as I make progress on it.
This is what I have finished so far.