Monochromatic Crazy Quilt block round robin

Well the swap got off to a bad start. I got the only block with a problem. After talking to the block owner and the swap Mama we decided I could remove the stabilizer and grid stitches and replace it with muslin.

I did try to use the owners block as she sent it but it just wasn't possible to pull the thread and silk ribbon through the stiff stabilizer.

So I've re started the block again. My camera shows the light blue as white, but it is all blue except the gold on the 2 buttons. I still have seams to do and more silk ribbon.