C.Cal Quilt Girl

Have put Bottons, nap size, was concerned with someone waking up with an imprint of the button on a cheek.
Would be concerned with washing on anything with sharp edges, cutting into the fabric. JMO :)

earthwalker

Only embellishments I have put on a quilt are beads, yoyos, fabric flowers and applique.....mainly because I didn't want bits sticking into people when using them. I think if I start doing some art quilts/wallhangings I may branch out, though I've got this "thing" about everything being washable.

quilticing

I love to embellish quilts: jingle bells on sleigh quilt, costume jewelry on cowgirl hat quilt, fabric feather, beads galore (mostly for eyes). I make polymer buttons specifically for a project - like golfball buttons for a sweatshirt jacket, fish buttons for a tropical shirt, "coal" for the snowmen. My fleece jackets have buttons that match the fabric, just blend the clay colors you need. And, yes, they wash just fine.

SueDor

Nope, just a traditional quilter. If there is stuff on the quilt, wouldn't it come off in a wash?

k9dancer

On a quilt that is to be used as a wall hanging, I could see using anything that completes the story.
For a traditional quilt that is used on a bed, I don't even use buttons. I like to see the patchwork and the quilting, and I don't want to lie on buttons or beads.

mic-pa

I have embellished (or tried to) some wallhangings with beads, buttons and ribbons, but never put anything on my quilts that would be used on a bed. I am pretty traditional like others have said. Artsy just does not appeal to me.

LivelyLady

Same here.....the most I've added is a button or two on applique

DogHouseMom

Ink and bleach. I use ink to show shadow and painted bleach to show light.

I have a bunch of 'stuff' that I've collected, ribbons, yarns, etc. - but have not done any of that yet.

I also want to incorporate the aluminum shavings that my husband makes when he mills aluminum. Not sure how I would do that though as they're swirlly bits of really sharp metal that would catch on everything. I'll figure something out someday when I have a design in my head that screams for bright shiny swirlly things I guess.

kiki1002

Hot fix crystals, organza overlay, couching thread (or cool yarn instead...if needed), sequins, beads, pearls, and sometimes painting with thread. But in terms of comfort I minimize what I use. Painting with thread can get really uncomfortable with the heaviness of it. But I'll put the yarn or couching thread around my applique with no hesitation. :)

seamstome

I have couched threads, added buttons, crystals but I love your ideas!