Princess Bubbles Creates

This is my crazy quilt block for June.  I am making good progress on it.  I am aiming to get the encrusted look around the cameo.  I think I have a good start on it.

What a nasty mess!  I probably shouldn't even post this.  I definitely struggled with this stitch.  I don't like it well enough to continue struggling with it.  I can't see myself using this one.  I am certainly glad that I didn't try it one of my crazy quilt blocks! Still, I thank Sharon B at  http://pintangle.com/  for taking the time to teach us this stitch.

My husband's aunt passed a few weeks ago.  She was a quilter and embroiderer.  Her dear daughter no longer pursues those activities and wanted her Mom's things to go to someone who will put them to good use.  I am so blessed that she thought of me.  The little sewing box is so sweet.  I will think of Pat and Laurie both when I use it.  I also received some gorgeous quilt squares that Pat embroidered.  I will have to think about how I will use them.  There is so many lovingly stitched pieces and I want to honour the work and the artist.

I had fun doing this block.  At first the vertical seams bothered me but now I am kind of liking them.  After all repetition can be good.

So I haven't give up on this block.  I added some buttons and trims.  I am liking it better.  I think the square of lace in the upper middle was too distracting so I still need to stitch the trims on top it, they are just pinned on right now.  Possibly it will be done once I do that.

Again, another new stitch for me.  Definitely not difficult though.  Love it!  I will definitely use this again, I am sure many times.  I worked this in DMC cotton on my May CQ block.  I think this block is done now and will post a photo of the whole block in the next couple of days.  Thanks to Sharon B at  http://pintangle.com/

This guy has some great ideas!  I love that he embraced the 'what if' scenario that many of us let stop us.